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Death Ruled Homicide Day After Body Found In Maryland Woods: Police Death Ruled Homicide Day After Body Found In Maryland Woods: Police
Death Ruled Homicide Day After Body Found In Maryland Woods: Police The death of a 35-year-old man found in a patch of Maryland woods is being investigated as a homicide. Delondre Levert Sawyer, of Germantown, was found unresponsive in a wooded area near the 11200 block of Game Preserve Road in Gaithersburg on Thursday, February 8 and later pronounced dead, Montgomery County Police said. An autopsy conducted on Sawyer’s body located a gunshot wound and ruled his manner of death a homicide. The investigation is being led by the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to con…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Maryland High School Placed On Lockdown For Trespassing Person (DEVELOPING) Maryland High School Placed On Lockdown For Trespassing Person (DEVELOPING)
Maryland High School Placed On Lockdown For Trespassing Person (Developing) UPDATE: The shelter-in-place order was lifted shortly before 10:30 a.m., police said. UPDATE: The shelter-in-place at Clarksburg High School has been lifted.#mcpnews pic.twitter.com/51VGvOUgTZ — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) February 12, 2024 ------------------------------ A Maryland high school has been placed on lockdown for an apparent trespasser on Monday morning, Feb. 12, according to developing reports. Montgomery County Police responded to Clarksburg High School on the 22500 block of Wims Road after the trespasser was reported around 10 a.m., the department …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Video Released Of Group Wanted For Shooting That Sent Two To Hospital In Maryland Video Released Of Group Wanted For Shooting That Sent Two To Hospital In Maryland
Video Released Of Group Wanted For Shooting That Sent Two To Hospital In Maryland Video footage has been released of the group wanted for a recent shooting that sent two people to the hospital in Maryland. The shooting occurred around 11:50 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25, Montgomery County Police said. The four suspects were traveling on Colesville Road in Silver Spring in a gray 2008-2011 Toyota Camry when they stopped and exited the vehicle before approaching a man walking on the sidewalk near the Second Avenue intersection. The group physically assaulted the man, and one of them pulled out a handgun and fired several times, striking both the victim and an innocent bystand…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Suspect Caught On Camera Before Breaking Into Maryland Garage, Vehicle: Police Suspect Caught On Camera Before Breaking Into Maryland Garage, Vehicle: Police
Suspect Caught On Camera Before Breaking Into Maryland Garage, Vehicle: Police A suspect was caught on camera moments before breaking into a garage and vehicle in Maryland, according to police who are seeking clues on his identity. The burglary occurred on the 2000 block of University Boulevard in Wheaton around 10:50 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, Montgomery County Police said. The suspect was caught on surveillance footage walking up to a home and knocking on the front door. He then entered the garage and approached a car parked inside before breaking one of its windows, stealing property, and fleeing. The suspect is described as a Hispanic man between 18 and 20 years ol…

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by Valerie Musson
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Maryland High School Locked Down For Person Possibly Carrying Gun: Police (DEVELOPING) Maryland High School Locked Down For Person Possibly Carrying Gun: Police (DEVELOPING)
Maryland High School Locked Down For Person Possibly Carrying Gun: Police (Developing) A Maryland high school was put on lockdown after a person was apparently seen with a firearm Wednesday morning, Jan. 24, police said. Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg was locked down after the weapon was reported, Montgomery County Police said shortly after 11 a.m. Watkins Mill High School is on lockdown for the report of a person believed to have a firearm. More information will be released when it's available. pic.twitter.com/rt3bOc4278 — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) January 24, 2024 The school remained locked down as of around 11:40 a.m. as officers inve…

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Police & Fire
New Photo, Video Released Of Suspects Who Robbed Ethiopian Restaurant In Maryland New Photo, Video Released Of Suspects Who Robbed Ethiopian Restaurant In Maryland
New Photo, Video Released Of Suspects Who Robbed Ethiopian Restaurant In Maryland Fresh photos and video footage has been released of the three men who robbed a Maryland Ethiopian restaurant at gunpoint in December. The robbery occurred at Shalla Ethiopian Restaurant on the 8000 block of Sligo Avenue in Gaithersburg around 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21, Montgomery County Police said. The men — two of them armed with firearms and one carrying a red bag — entered the restaurant and demanded property from those inside, police said. The victims complied with the demands of the robbers, who were then seen on surveillance footage leaving in a red/maroon four door sedan. On…

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by Valerie Musson
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18-Year-Old Arrested For Carjackings In Montgomery County; Other Suspects Sought: Police 18-Year-Old Arrested For Carjackings In Montgomery County; Other Suspects Sought: Police
18-Year-Old Arrested For Carjackings In Montgomery County; Other Suspects Sought: Police An 18-year-old was arrested for a series of carjackings in Montgomery County dating back to last November, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Joseph De-La-Paz was arrested on Friday, Jan. 5 and charged with multiple counts of armed carjacking, armed robbery, assault, theft, and weapons offenses, Montgomery County Police said. Investigators believe De-La-Paz is tied to carjackings from Tuesday, Nov. 7 and Wednesday, Nov. 8. Officers from the 4th District responded to the first carjacking report on the 3100 block of McMahon Road and found that a woman was at the trunk of her 2013 N…

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Homeless Armed Robbers Targeted MD 7-Eleven Stores During Short-Lived Crime Spree, Police Say Homeless Armed Robbers Targeted MD 7-Eleven Stores During Short-Lived Crime Spree, Police Say
Homeless Armed Robbers Targeted MD 7-Eleven Stores During Short-Lived Crime Spree, Police Say Two people have been arrested for a pair of recent armed robberies in Maryland, authorities announced. Stephen Lavance Oates, Jr., 35, and Katrice Ceclia Wood, 29, were arrested and charged for robberies committed Monday, Jan. 8 and Wednesday, Jan. 10, Montgomery County Police said. Oates, Jr. and Wood, who have no permanent addresses, were donning masks when they entered the 7-Eleven on the 14100 block of Georgia Avenue around 2:50 a.m. Jan. 8 and demanded the workers not to move. One of them showed a firearm while the other sprayed the workers with pepper spray before both suspects stole…

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by Valerie Musson
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Boy, 13, Wanted For Maryland Shooting Busted During Maryland Traffic Stop, Police Say Boy, 13, Wanted For Maryland Shooting Busted During Maryland Traffic Stop, Police Say
Boy, 13, Wanted For Maryland Shooting Busted During Maryland Traffic Stop, Police Say Police say that a teenager has been arrested and charged with a summertime shootout in Silver Spring. In August, four people and a separate lone shooter began shooting at each other in the 1500 block of November Circle before all scattering in different directions before police arrived (see video). Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – mcpdmedia There were no injuries reported; however, one round did enter a vacant apartment building in the area of the shooting. On Thursday, a Montgomery County Police spokesperson said that a 13-year-old has been arrested in co…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Child Knew He Would Not Be Charged For Repeated School Bomb Threats In Maryland, Sheriff Says Child Knew He Would Not Be Charged For Repeated School Bomb Threats In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Child Knew He Would Not Be Charged For Repeated School Bomb Threats In Maryland, Sheriff Says A child responsible for multiple bomb threats targeting schools in Montgomery County has been identified, according to police. This month, administrators received emailed threats targeting Montgomery Blair High School on five separate occasions, as well as Oak View Elementary School and Silver Spring International School, forcing multiple lockdowns and evacuations of students and staff. Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones said on Wednesday morning that investigators identified a 12-year-old as the person responsible for all seven bomb threats, which he admitted to detectives. "This…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Sergeant Paralyzed By Speeding Driver In Intentional I-270 Crash: Chief Sergeant Paralyzed By Speeding Driver In Intentional I-270 Crash: Chief
Sergeant Paralyzed By Speeding Driver In Intentional I-270 Crash: Chief The Montgomery County Police sergeant who was run down by a reckless driver well known to the department has lost the use of both of his legs. Sgt. Patrick Kepp is hospitalized in critical condition on Wednesday afternoon after 19-year-old Frederick Rafael Mayorga took police on a wild ride and intentionally struck him in a green Dodge Charger while speeding on I-270, something he is known to do, according to Police Chief Marcus Jones. Jones said that on Wednesday morning, officers in Germantown were monitoring the Charger, which hit speeds approaching 110 mph, as he attempted to bait poli…

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Officer Airlifted With Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Driver On I-270 In Maryland: PD Officer Airlifted With Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Driver On I-270 In Maryland: PD
Officer Airlifted With Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Driver On I-270 In Maryland: PD A Montgomery County Police officer suffered critical injuries after being struck by a reportedly impaired driver on I-270 early on Wednesday morning. Two people are in custody after an officer was struck at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 in the northbound lanes on I-270 between Watkins Mill Road and north of Middlebrook Road in Gaithersburg, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson.  (6a) Repost @WTOP JUST IN: A (Montgomery County) police officer was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 270; two people are in custody, Montgomery County police say. pic.twitter…

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