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Maryland Woman Charged With Fatal Shooting Of Stepfather: Police Maryland Woman Charged With Fatal Shooting Of Stepfather: Police
Maryland Woman Charged With Fatal Shooting Of Stepfather: Police Police in Prince George's County are investigating a reported case of patricide after allegedly killing her stepfather during an argument, authorities announced. Brigette Robertson, 39, of Seat Pleasant, was arrested and charged in connection to the fatal shooting of her 63-year-old stepfather, District Heights resident Gregory Byrd, Sr. earlier this month. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10, officers from the Prince George's Police Department were called to the 6500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in District Heights, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found Byrd…

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Suspended Patrol Officer Indicted By Grand Jury In Maryland For Misconduct In Office Suspended Patrol Officer Indicted By Grand Jury In Maryland For Misconduct In Office
Suspended Patrol Officer Indicted By Grand Jury In Maryland For Misconduct In Office A member of the Prince George's County Police Department who was suspended for misconduct in order has been indicted by a grand jury, authorities announced on Thursday. In early March, Cpl. Dexter Shin, a patrol officer for the agency, allegedly struck a pedestrian with his cruiser in Laurel, leading to his initial suspension. According to the department, the indictment issued on Thursday, May 23, stems from the officer’s failure to report the collision and failure to ensure the pedestrian received proper medical care.  When the department was alerted to the incident, Shin was su…

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Virginia Man Accused Of Car Meet Murder In Maryland, Police Say Virginia Man Accused Of Car Meet Murder In Maryland, Police Say
Virginia Man Accused Of Car Meet Murder In Maryland, Police Say A Virginia man is in custody following an investigation into the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old man at a "car meet" in Maryland early on Sunday morning, authorities announced. Stafford resident Raheem Adams, 22, is being held in Virginia following a joint investigation with the Prince George's County Police Department in connection to the murder of Waldorf native John Phipps inside a vehicle over the weekend, police say. This morning, deputies with the SCSO assisted PGPD's Homicide Unit with taking 22-year-old Raheem Adams into custody who was wanted for first and second degree murder. …

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Young Father Of Two Killed By Gunman In Maryland Had Bright Future 'Cruelly Stolen' Young Father Of Two Killed By Gunman In Maryland Had Bright Future 'Cruelly Stolen'
ZaMarco Fogg Had Bright Future 'Cruelly Stolen,' Mom Says A Maryland family is in "the darkest chapter of their lives" after a 22-year-old member of their household was shot and killed in a Prince George's County Parking lot. District Heights native ZaMarco Kyree Fogg was found by the police late in the afternoon on Thursday May 16 in the 6500 block of Hil Mar Drive, suffering from a fatal gunshot wound, officials say. Detectives are on scene working to establish a suspect and motive in this case. Anyone with information is asked to contact @PGCrimeSolvers on the web or submit your tip using the P3 Tips app. pic.twitter.com/4DirQ7NCSa — PGPDNEW…

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Pair Linked To Shots Fired At MPD Officer Charged After Maryland Crash: Police Pair Linked To Shots Fired At MPD Officer Charged After Maryland Crash: Police
Pair Linked To Shots Fired At MPD Officer Charged After Maryland Crash: Police Two men implicated in a shooting involving a veteran Metropolitan Police Department officer are facing weapons charges after crashing in Prince George's County during a police pursuit, officials say. Rasheed Thorne, and William Walker IV, both 21, neither of whom has a fixed address, were taken into custody and charged with weapons offenses after crashing their vehicle in Landover, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Update: Chief Pamela A. Smith provides an update regarding the off-duty MPD captain injured when shots were fired at their personal vehicle in the 580…

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Car Meet Killing: 26-Year-Old Gunned Down In Maryland, Cops Say Car Meet Killing: 26-Year-Old Gunned Down In Maryland, Cops Say
Car Meet Killing: 26-Year-Old Gunned Down In Maryland, Cops Say The Prince George's County Police Department is denouncing "car meets" after a 26-year-old man was killed in a double shooting early on Sunday morning that left another injured.  Waldorf resident John Phipps has been identified by investigators as the person who was shot and killed inside a vehicle during a purported car meet over the weekend, police say. At around 1:45 a.m. on May 19, officers were called to a shopping center parking lot in the 6400 block of Marlboro Pike, in District Heights, where they found Phipps inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to an…

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Suspects In Stolen Car At Large After Firing At Detective In Maryland, Police Say Suspects In Stolen Car At Large After Firing At Detective In Maryland, Police Say
Suspects In Stolen Car At Large After Firing At Detective In Maryland, Police Say At least one alleged carjacker fired shots at a member of the Prince George's County Police Department overnight, according to officials. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday night, police say that at least one person fired a weapon multiple time at a detective investigating a reported carjacking in Clinton. The detective was unharmed, but his vehicle was struck multiple times, officials say. He did not return fire. According to the initial investigation, the detective spotted a vehicle that was reported carjacked in Clinton, and at least four people were inside the stolen ride who bailed out…

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Police Searching For Sedan Used By Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Woman In Maryland Police Searching For Sedan Used By Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Woman In Maryland
Police Searching For Sedan Used By Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Woman In Maryland Police in Prince George's County are on the lookout for a vehicle and driver involved in a fatal crash in Landover overnight. A hit-and-run driver is at large following a fatal pedestrian crash that was reported at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Bell Haven Drive, officials say. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, officers found a woman in the roadway upon their arrival, suffering from traumatic injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Now, investigators are seeking the public's assistance in locat…

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Police ID 54-Year-Old Man Found Unresponsive Inside Maryland Home Police ID 54-Year-Old Man Found Unresponsive Inside Maryland Home
Police ID 54-Year-Old Man Found Unresponsive Inside Maryland Home The Prince George's County Police Department has assumed a homicide investigation after a 54-year-old man was found dead inside a Berwyn Heights home over the weekend. Sandeep Gupta has been identified by investigators as the person who was found unresponsive inside a local residence late on Sunday. According to police, at approximately 10:30 p.m. on May 12, officers were called to the 8600 block of Cunningham Drive in Berwyn Heights, where Gupta was found inside unresponsive. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Berwyn Heights PD (@b…

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Police Corporal Suspended With Pay Following Off-Duty Assault Arrest In Maryland Police Corporal Suspended With Pay Following Off-Duty Assault Arrest In Maryland
Police Corporal Suspended With Pay Following Off-Duty Assault Arrest In Maryland A veteran police officer has been suspended following an alleged assault during a domestic incident in Laurel, the Prince George's County Police Department announced. On Tuesday, the agency issued an alert advising that Cpl. Robert Harvin III has been suspended following his arrest early on Tuesday morning for second-degree assault while he was off-duty. The incident was reported shortly after midnight on May 14. Harvin has been with the department since 2016 and is assigned to the Bureau of Patrol. He has been suspended with pay. This marks the second time in days that a member of the de…

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District Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland Casino Parking Lot Identified By Police (UPDATED) District Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland Casino Parking Lot Identified By Police (UPDATED)
District Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland Casino Parking Lot Identified By Police (Updated) Police in Prince George's County have identified the 37-year-old District man who was found shot and killed early on Saturday morning during a shooting outside a busy Maryland Casino. Officers from the MGM Resort and Casino in Oxon Hill were called shortly before 5 a.m. on May 11 to investigate a reported shooting in the parking lot that left DC resident Daniel Antonio Thomas with fatal injuries.  Detectives responded to the 100 block of MGM National Avenue when security at the casino reported a shooting. Upon arrival, they found Thomas in the parking lot suffering from multiple gunsho…

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News
Murder-Suicide Being Probed By Police After Welfare Check In Maryland (UPDATED) Murder-Suicide Being Probed By Police After Welfare Check In Maryland (UPDATED)
Murder-Suicide Being Probed By Police After Welfare Check In Maryland (Updated) Police in Prince George's County are investigating an apparent domestic-related murder-suicide inside a Beltsville home after two were found dead overnight during a welfare check.  Ji Tu, 78, and his wife, Li Tu, 72, have been identified by police as the pair found shot to death during on Thursday night. At around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, officers were called to the 3600 block of Stonehall Drive in Beltsville to conduct a welfare check, where they found two people inside a home suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, according to…

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