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District Man Sentenced After Attempted Murder Caught On Camera In Silver Spring (VIDEOS) District Man Sentenced After Attempted Murder Caught On Camera In Silver Spring (VIDEOS)
District Man Sentenced After Attempted Murder Caught On Camera In Silver Spring (Videos) A District man will spend decades in prison after pleading guilty mid-trial for an attempted murder that was caught on camera in Maryland, authorities announced. The 22-year-old saw the writing on the wall and admitted his guilt in the middle of a jury trial earlier this year in connection to his role in a shooting in a well-known Silver Spring alleyway following a wild chase in June 2022, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. He was sentenced to 70 years in prison with all but 30 to serve, followed by five years of supervised probation when he is released. …

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Six Wanted For Violently Assaulting Unhoused People In Maryland: Police (VIDEO) Six Wanted For Violently Assaulting Unhoused People In Maryland: Police (VIDEO)
Six Wanted For Violently Assaulting Unhoused People In Maryland: Police (Video) A group that preyed on the unhoused community during a series of violent assaults in Montgomery County earlier this month remains at large two weeks later, police say. Surveillance video of six wanted suspects who attacked at least three men and one woman has been released as investigators attempt to identify and locate those involved. The assaults were reported on Tuesday, July 16 in the 800 block of Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring. Investigators say that at approximately 4:45 a.m. on the morning of the incident, a dark-colored Honda Civic stopped in the area of Ellsworth Drive and Fento…

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District Man Pleads Guilty Mid-Trial To Attempted Murder Caught On Camera In Maryland (VIDEOS) District Man Pleads Guilty Mid-Trial To Attempted Murder Caught On Camera In Maryland (VIDEOS)
Demonte Martez Hewitt Pleads Guilty Mid-Trial In Maryland A District man saw the writing on the wall and decided to plead guilty in the middle of a trial for an attempted murder that was caught on camera in Maryland, authorities announced. Demonte Hewitt, 22, indicated on Tuesday, in the middle of a jury trial, that he wanted to enter a guilty plea in connection to a shooting in a well-known Silver Spring alleyway following a wild chase in June 2022, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office Prosecutors said that in the early morning hours of June 15, 2022, a man left a birthday ce…

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School Bus Lands In Community Garden After Crash With SUV In Maryland School Bus Lands In Community Garden After Crash With SUV In Maryland
School Bus Lands In Community Garden After Crash With SUV In Maryland A school bus crashed through a fence and into a community garden in Montgomery County, officials say. Five people were injured in a collision involving an SUV and school bus before 8 a.m. on Monday, May 20, a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson said. The crash was reported in the area of Fenton Street and Philadelphia Avenue in Silver Spring. Following the crash, the bus wound up approximately 10 feet off the roadway into a nearby garden, damaging the fence, while the SUV landed in the median. The scene of the crash involving a school bus in Silver Spring. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Th…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Maryland Lottery Tickets Worth $10K+ Sold At Area Businesses Three Maryland Lottery Tickets Worth $10K+ Sold At Area Businesses
Three Maryland Lottery Tickets Worth $10K+ Sold At Area Businesses Check your tickets!  Tuesday was a good day for Maryland Lottery players, with a $50,000 "Bonus Match 5" ticket sold in Montgomery County, along with two "Mega Millions" tickets that are both worth five-figure prizes. On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the winning "Mega Millions" numbers were: 06-09-13-29-66 with a gold "Mega Ball" of 24 and an optional "Megaplier" of X2.  The winning tickets were sold at a Silver Spring gas station, Rockville liquor store, and a Baltimore County Food Lion.  In Montgomery County, a winning $20,000 "Mega Millions" ticket was sold at Ollie's Beer, Wine and Deli on Vier…

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Police & Fire
Police ID Man Found Stabbed To Death In Silver Spring Parking Garage (UPDATE) Police ID Man Found Stabbed To Death In Silver Spring Parking Garage (UPDATE)
Police ID Man Found Stabbed To Death In Silver Spring Parking Garage (Update) A man was found stabbed to death in a parking garage in Silver Spring, authorities say. The man, who has yet to be identified, was found dead in the parking garage around 10 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, according to Montgomery County police. The garage was reportedly on Wayne Avenue by Fenton Street.  A press conference is scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 22.

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Police In Montgomery Release Video Of Silver Spring Shooting Police In Montgomery Release Video Of Silver Spring Shooting
Police In Montgomery Release Video Of Silver Spring Shooting Detectives have released surveillance images of two suspects involved in a shooting in Silver Spring in hopes to help identify them, authorities say. Officers responded to the scene at the intersection of Fenton Street and Ellsworth Drive around 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 24 after reports of shots fired, according to Montgomery County police. Investigation revealed that two Black men were shooting at each other. During the shooting, a commercial business and a car were struck by a bullet. No injuries were reported in the shooting.  To view footage of the incident, click here. Detective…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Shootout Shakes Maryland Town During Monday Morning Rush Hour Shootout Shakes Maryland Town During Monday Morning Rush Hour
Shootout Shakes Maryland Town During Monday Morning Rush Hour Authorities have released surveillance footage of gunmen who fired at each other striking nearby cars and businesses Monday, Oct. 24 (scroll for video). The two black males were shooting at each other at the intersection of Fenton Street and Ellsworth Drive around 10:35 a.m. in Silver Spring, county police said. A CAVA restaurant and a passing car were struck by bullets. No injuries were reported on scene and detectives believe that this shooting was contained between the two males. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding these suspects or this crime to call the 3rd Distri…

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by Cecilia Levine
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2 Suspects Sought In March Silver Spring Shooting (VIDEO) 2 Suspects Sought In March Silver Spring Shooting (VIDEO)
2 Suspects Sought In March Silver Spring Shooting (Video) Montgomery County Police are seeking the public's help in identifying two suspects behind a Silver Spring shooting that happened last month. Police responded to Kaldi's Social House, located in the 900 block of Silver Spring Avenue, for a reported shooting around 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, police said. Upon arrival, officers learned that a fight broke out in front of the coffee shop that resulted in two suspects firing gunshots, police said.  Police also said an additional shooting took place in the parking garage located in the 8110 block of Fenton Street. Both suspects th…

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by David Cifarelli