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Family Member Accused Of Strangling Infant To Death Hit With Aggravated Murder Charge: Police
The Virginia man accused of brutally strangling an infant who later died from her injuries is facing new charges, authorities announced. Alvaro Mejia Ayala, 22, was indicted by a Loudoun County grand jury on additional charges for the September 2025 assault of an 8-month-old girl who was choked and killed, according to the Leesburg Police Department. At around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, officers were called to the unit block of Hancock Place NE for a report of a child not breathing. The infant was taken to an area hospital in critical condition after investigators said she …
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Montco's Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun
More than four years after 13-year-old Jason Rivera was gunned down outside a South Lebanon Township apartment complex, investigators are making another emotional plea for answers in the still-unsolved homicide tied to a deadly trail of violence stretching into Maryland. Jason Rivera’s life was cut short on Feb. 15, 2022, when he was shot 12 times outside his uncle’s apartment in South Lebanon Township. The seventh grader’s murder weapon — a Glock 26 — later became a key piece in a broader investigation connected to multiple violent crimes in Maryland. The same gun was linked to a drive-by …
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Disturbing Details Emerge As Stepbrother Charged With Killing HS Cheerleader On Carnival Cruise
Haunting new details have emerged in the cruise ship death of Anna Kepner, a bubbly 18-year-old varsity cheerleader and straight-A senior from central Florida, and the teenager accused of killing her is now facing the full weight of the federal justice system. A federal grand jury indicted T.H., 16, as an adult on Monday, April 13, on charges of murder in the first degree and aggravated sexual abuse in connection with the death of his stepsister, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida. T.H. was first charged as a juvenile by information on Monday, F…
Obituaries
Four Charged After 14-Year-Old From Cameroon Killed In Drive-By Maryland Shooting: Police
A break has come in the killing of a 14-year-old boy whose death rocked a Maryland community, with police announcing multiple arrests months after the shooting. Four suspects are now in custody in connection with the death of Carltin Bayong, who was killed in a drive-by shooting in Greenbelt, police announced on Friday. Officers were called around 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, to the area of Breezewood Court near Cherrywood Terrace, where there were reports of shots fired. Bayong was found suffering from a gunshot wound and later died at a hospital. Police say the investigation has b…
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Maryland Ambush Killing Ends With Murder Conviction For Pennsylvania Man
A Pennsylvania man who ambushed two men in Maryland, killing one, has been convicted of murder, the Carroll County State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday. Hanover native Austin Paul Potocki, 32, was found guilty of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in connection with a fatal 2024 shooting in Finksburg. Potocki was convicted following a nine-day jury trial of the murder of Benjaman Billings, 42, and the attempted murder of 39-year-old David Anderson. The jury determined that on Dec. 13, 2024, Potocki traveled to the Patapsco area of Finksburg and lay in …
Police & Fire
Fatal Stabbing Suspect Caught Minutes After Bloodied Victim Found In Virginia: Police
A man accused of stabbing someone to death inside a Virginia home didn’t get far — and was taken into custody minutes after officers found his bloodied victim. First responders were called shortly before 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, to the 6000 block of Bellview Drive in Bailey's Crossroads, where there were reports of a stabbing, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Inside, officers found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds to his upper body, and they immediately began rendering life-saving aid. The man was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but later died …
Police & Fire
Sheriff Investigating Targeted Drive-By Shooting That Left 26-Year-Old Dead In Maryland
A 26-year-old was killed in a drive-by shooting in what investigators believe was a targeted attack in Maryland. Detectives from the Charles County Sheriff's Office have launched an investigation into a murder reported on Davis Road in Waldorf earlier this week. According to the agency, shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, officers were called to the 2200 block of Davis Road for a reported shooting involving a person suffering from gunshot wounds. Investigators say that Waldorf resident Jakale Deshon Norman was standing outside of a home when an unknown suspect drove up in …
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Woman Killed By Former NFL Player At Her Home ID'd: Police
Authorities have identified the 29-year-old Massachusetts native as the woman who police say was killed by a former NFL linebacker. Gabriella Perpetuo, 29, of Framingham, Massachusetts, was found dead inside her home in Hamilton County, Tennessee, last week, officials said. Her boyfriend, former linebacker Darron Lee, 31, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies were called to Perpetuo's home Thursday afternoon, Feb. 5, where they found her unresponsive. They attempted CPR, but responders could n…
Police & Fire
Seneca Creek Murder Nightmare Ends With Arrest Years After Man’s Body Was Found In Germantown
Years after a missing 45-year-old man's body was pulled from a creek in Maryland, a suspect has been arrested. Franklin Villalobos Gomez has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Gaithersburg resident Jose Israel Centeno Velasquez, who was found in July 2023 in Seneca Creek in Germantown, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. On July 9, 2023, members of the department and Maryland Natural Resources Police responded to the area of Black Rock Road and Seneca Creek Trail for a report of a body in the creek. Centeno Velasquez's body was take…
Police & Fire
Maryland Teen Charged As Adult In DC Recording Studio Murder Will Remain Jailed, Feds Say
A Maryland teenager charged in the murder of a 20-year-old man inside a DC apartment recording studio will remain behind bars as the case moves forward, federal prosecutors announced. Keyonte Johnson, 16, of Bladensburg, was arrested and charged as an adult with premeditated first-degree murder while armed in connection with the killing of Roy Lee Bennett Jr. on Friday, Dec. 5, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Shortly after 8 p.m., officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were called to an apartment near Union Market in Northeast DC that was being …
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Maryland Argument Turns Deadly In Fatal Shooting: ‘A Parent Should Never Bury A Child'
A Maryland man has been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly shooting that left another man dead earlier this month. Jonathan Tyrone Howard, 41, of Fort Washington, has been charged with the murder of 37-year-old Temple Hills resident Craig Demarco Jackson, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The shooting was reported around 12:15 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, in the 6700 block of Botetourt Drive in Fort Washington. Officers responded to the shooting and found Jackson outside suffering from a gunshot wound, investigators said. He was taken to a hospital, where…
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Romy, Jake Reiner Share New Statement After Parents’ Murders, Give Update On Memorial Service
Romy and Jake Reiner have issued a new public statement in the wake of their parents’ brutal murders, expressing gratitude for the support they’ve received and sharing that the date for a memorial service will soon be announced. "Jake and Romy Reiner remain grateful for the outpouring of love and support they have received," read a statement from the siblings’ spokesperson, shared with People this week, saying that they will share information about a memorial service honoring their parents at a later date. The statement comes after an informal gathering of friends was held at actor/ co…
Police & Fire
21 Months After Shooting, Maryland Suspect Hauled Back From NJ To Face Murder Charge: Police
A Maryland man has been brought back home from New Jersey after being linked to a fatal shooting that left a 49-year-old woman dead nearly two years ago, authorities announced. Kameron Oliver, 24, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of Christine Liddic-Rozzell in March 2024. According to the Baltimore Police Department, officers were called shortly after 7:15 a.m. on March 13, 2024, where there was a reported shooting in the 4000 block of Alto Road with one person down. Upon arrival, they found Liddic-Rozzell suffering from a life-threatening gunshot woun…
Police & Fire
Maryland Mother Faces Murder Indictment In Newborn’s Death As Prosecutors Push No Bail
A 24-year-old mother accused of killing her newborn daughter has now been formally indicted on murder charges following a grand jury decision in Maryland, authorities announced. Charlestown resident Destiny Faith Chiveral was indicted by a Cecil County grand jury in connection with the death of her 5-week-old daughter, according to prosecutors. The indictment comes one week after Chiveral was arrested by Maryland State Police and charged with the infant’s death. Two of the seven charges she faces are first-degree murder and child abuse resulting in the death of a child under the age …
Police & Fire
5-Week-Old Found Dead With Trauma; Mom Charged With Murder: Maryland State Police
A Maryland mother whose newborn daughter was found dead with traumatic injuries is facing murder and other charges, according to state police. Destiny Faith Chiveral, 24, was arrested overnight at her Charlestown home in Cecil County and charged in connection with the death of her 5-week-old daughter, authorities announced. Shortly after 9 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, police and paramedics rushed to a home in the unit block of Leedle Circle in Rising Sun, where they found the newborn suffering from injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. An autopsy was conducted, a…
Police & Fire
Deadly Baltimore Shooting Cracked As Maryland Teen Is Charged With Murder, Police Say
A Maryland teen has been charged with murder in a deadly shooting that left a 32-year-old man dead on a Baltimore street last month, police said. The suspect, 19-year-old Tyrell Tucker of Harford County, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 4, at his home without incident, according to Baltimore Police. Tucker is charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Broderick Morris. Investigators said the shooting happened around 1:35 a.m. on Nov. 2, in the 300 block of West Lexington Street. Central District patrol officers responded for a report of a shooting and found Morris suffering fro…
Police & Fire
MGM National Harbor Gunman Tracked Down After Midday Maryland Murder, Police Say
Prince George’s County Police say they’ve tracked down the man accused of gunning down a 23-year-old at MGM National Harbor in the middle of the day. The department announced Thursday, Dec. 4, that 22-year-old Benjamin Williams of Fort Washington is now charged in the killing of Darnell Hawkins Jr. of Washington, DC in the food court a day earlier. It all unfolded just before lunch on Wednesday, Dec 3. Officers rushed to MGM National Harbor at approximately 11:55 a.m. for a report of a shooting. When they got there, they found Hawkins on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wou…
Police & Fire
Infant Found Dead In Maryland Home; Father Charged With Murder, Police Say
A 28-year-old Maryland father is behind bars after investigators say he was responsible for his infant daughter's death. Jordan Nathaniel Savoy was arrested by members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office following an investigation into his 4-year-old daughter's injuries after she was rushed to an area hospital. At around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23, officers and paramedics responded to the 300 block of Barksdale Avenue in Waldorf, where there were reports of a child not breathing. Medical personnel attempted to render aid to the infant and transported her to Charles Regional Medical Ce…
Police & Fire
Caretaker Finds Virginia Woman, 79, Stabbed to Death — Daughter Accused of Killing Her: Police
A woman who fatally stabbed her 79-year-old mother in a targeted attack in Virginia has been arrested, authorities announced. Officers responded at around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, to the 2300 block of Dulles Station Boulevard in McNair, after a caretaker arrived and found her patient unresponsive, police said. Detectives said they found Herndon resident Norma Little with stab wounds to her upper body. She was declared dead at the scene by first responders. During the investigation, Little's daughter, Helena Little, 31, was identified as a suspect, and she was arrested in the 1800 block…
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NJ Trucker Whose Partner Was Found Stabbed In Maryland Costco Truck Cab Learns Prison Fate
A New Jersey truck driver with a history of domestic violence will spend decades in prison after his partner was found stabbed to death in a tractor-trailer at a Costco Depot in Maryland, authorities announced. Matthew Sidney Watley, of Sicklerville, New Jersey, was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty last month to the murder of his partner, Candice Thompson, in September 2023. Officials say that a strange, ultimately deadly scene played out at the Costco Distribution Center on Intercoastal Drive in New Market shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24…
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Florida Man Accused Of Killing Ex-Wife, Her Boyfriend In Maryland Shooting During Dispute: Feds
A Miami man who traveled to Maryland and killed his ex-wife and her current boyfriend during a domestic dispute has been indicted, federal authorities announced. David Turner, 35, is facing serious charges in connection with the double murder of his former spouse, Crimea Baker, and Arlington native Sean Lange in New Market last year. Turner was arrested in September 2024 in Frederick County. According to investigators, Baker was a mother of four, and Turner was the father of one of the children. The arrest was made late in the afternoon on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, by members of the FBI a…
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Yoga Teacher-Turned-Fugitive Guilty Of Killing Professor In Bethesda Home After 15-Year Hunt
After 15 years, a man once trusted as a yoga and Spanish teacher has been convicted of murdering an American University professor in her Maryland home — a killing that stunned the academic community and led to an international manhunt that stretched for more than a decade. A Montgomery County jury on Thursday, Oct. 30, found Jorge Rueda Landeros, 55, guilty of second-degree murder in the 2010 death of 52-year-old Sue Ann Marcum, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said Landeros was Marcum’s yoga and Spanish instructor. The two developed both a pe…
Traffic
Maryland Man Found Holding Gun After Argument Turns Deadly Outside Home, Sheriff Says
An argument turned deadly outside a Maryland home overnight, landing a 58-year-old man behind bars, authorities announced. David Scott Jones is facing multiple murder charges in connection with a fatal shooting reported in Lexington Park, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. At around 6:40 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27, deputies were called to the 21000 block of Bellevue Court in Lexington Park to investigate a reported assault in progress where shots were fired. Upon arrival, deputies found a man dead near the driveway of an area home, as Jones stood nearby holding a handgun. O…
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Facebook Friend Stabbed, Burned Alive By Gang Member: Life Sentences Mount
The final member of a violent Lehigh Valley gang has been convicted in the 2018 torture-killing of 18-year-old Tyrell Holmes, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Thursday, Oct. 9. Zahmire Welcome, 27, of Whitehall, was found guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and kidnapping by a Northampton County jury after more than a week of testimony. He faces a mandatory life sentence when he is formally sentenced on Jan. 14, 2026. Welcome was the last of four men charged in connection with Holmes' killing — all members of a gang that called itself “Money Rul…
Police & Fire
Maryland Teen Killed Stepfather During Family Argument, Sheriff Says
A Maryland teenager allegedly stabbed his stepfather to death during an argument in Charles County, according to the sheriff's office. Sean Michael Smith, 18, is facing multiple murder charges following an altercation on Friday night in Waldorf that turned deadly. Officers were called shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Oct. 3 to the 9700 block of Waldorf, when Smith called 911 to report that he had stabbed his stepfather. Upon arrival, they found 45-year-old Damian Ramon Hodges suffering multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. According to the sheriff's off…
Police & Fire
Youth's YouTube Livestream May Implicate Him In NJ Girls' Murders
Speculation is swirling that the creator of a 22-minute YouTube livestream is the 17-year-old boy behind the murders of two Cranford girls. In the Tuesday, Sept. 30 video, the boy — who has not been identified by prosecutors due to his age — was attempting to talk about baseball and play a game, but was inundated with comments almost immediately. Comments began popping up on the screen asking the boy if he was going to jail, if he was going to stream the trial, and mourning the girls who were killed. The Union County Prosecutor's Office said they were unable to confirm the boy's i…
Police & Fire
DC Mom Dead, Son Nabbed In Virginia Hours After Gruesome Stabbing: Feds
A DC man stabbed his mother to death inside their shared home before fleeing to Virginia, where he was caught hours later, according to federal authorities. Ricardo Botts, 36, has been charged with the murder of his mother, 66-year-old Pamela Botts, during an early morning domestic disturbance, police said. Members of the Metropolitan Police Department were called shortly before 4 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, to a home in the 2100 block of 32nd Place SE to probe a reported assault. Upon arrival, officers found Pamela Botts suffering from multiple stab wounds. She was rushed by DC Fire and EMS…
Police & Fire
Weeklong Manhunt Ends With Arrest In Timonium Murder: Baltimore County Police
A weeklong manhunt has ended with the arrest of a 65-year-old man accused of killing a woman in Maryland, authorities announced. On Wednesday, Sept. 24, Baltimore County Police said homicide detectives charged Karl Geiger, 65, with first-degree murder in connection with the Sept. 15 killing of 69-year-old Patricia Watson-Geiger. Police said officers were called to the 1200 block of Oakcroft Drive in Timonium around 8:25 p.m. on Sept. 15, where they found Watson-Geiger with “apparent trauma to the upper body.” She was pronounced dead at the scene. Geiger was later identified as the s…
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Ambushed Leaving Home Dies Days Later, Suspect Nabbed: Police
A Maryland man who was ambushed in his car while leaving home has died more than a week later — and now police say they’ve arrested the suspected gunman. On Sunday, Sept. 14, at about 12:30 p.m., Anne Arundel County police were called to Fredericksburg Road and Taylor’s Hill Lane in Hanover for reports of a shooting, officials said. When officers arrived, they found 35-year-old Deandre Simms shot multiple times inside his vehicle. Police said officers immediately began lifesaving aid before medics rushed Simms to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore with life-threatening i…
Police & Fire
Infant Dies After Family Member’s Strangulation In DMV; ICE Hold Filed On Suspect: Police
The 8-month-old infant who was strangled by a family member in Virginia died shortly after midnight on Tuesday, Sept. 23, Leesburg Police Chief Thea Pirnat confirmed. At around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, officers were called to the unit block of Hancock Place NE for a report of a child not breathing. The infant was taken to an area hospital and listed in critical condition after investigators said the child was the victim of an assault. She died shortly after midnight on Tuesday, Sept. 23, officials said. "It is with profound sadness that I must announce the infant victim in this cas…
Police & Fire
Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly: Woman Charged After Boyfriend Shot Dead In Maryland, Police Say
A woman in Maryland is facing murder charges after allegedly shooting and killing her boyfriend during an argument, police say. Latisha Smith, 33, has been charged with the murder of 48-year-old James McGruder during a domestic disturbance, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called at around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, to a home in the 13400 block of Finsbury Court, where they found McGruder inside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that Smith shot McGruder during an argumen…
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