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Mother Assaulted Protecting Child During Attempted Kidnapping In Maryland, Police Say Mother Assaulted Protecting Child During Attempted Kidnapping In Maryland, Police Say
Mother Assaulted Protecting Child During Attempted Kidnapping In Maryland, Police Say Police say that a mother in Prince George's County was assaulted when a group of people attempted to kidnap her newborn child. At around 6:30 p.m. late on Thursday afternoon, officers from the Greenbelt Police Department were called to the 9100 block, where a woman had just been attacked by at least four people who wanted to take her kid. According to the woman, she was walking her newborn outside in a stroller when two dark-colored vehicles pulled up, and a Black woman with braids and three other suspects got out and attempted to make off with the child. She said she was able to grab the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Offer $25,000 Reward Following Fatal Shooting In Maryland Police Offer $25,000 Reward Following Fatal Shooting In Maryland
Police Offer $25,000 Reward Following Fatal Shooting In Maryland Police in Prince George's County have identified the 45-year-old man who was shot and killed in Takoma Park. Over the weekend, Silver Spring resident Jerome Clarke was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 6800 block of Red Top Road following reports of shots fired in the area. His body was found outside of an area building at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8, and he was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, officials say. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Prince George’s County Police (@pgpdnews…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Reward Up To $8K Offered In 18-Year-Old Baltimore Man's Killing Reward Up To $8K Offered In 18-Year-Old Baltimore Man's Killing
Reward Up To $8K Offered In 18-Year-Old Baltimore Man's Killing A reward of up to $8,000 is being offered in connection with the killing of an 18-year-old Baltimore man this week. Hy’main Amos was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body on the 500 Block of North Calhoun Street Tuesday evening, Oct. 3, city police said. The victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition. Amos later died. Anyone with information is urged to contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Men Shot, Ran Over Teen In Maryland Who Attempted To Steal Money From Him: Police Men Shot, Ran Over Teen In Maryland Who Attempted To Steal Money From Him: Police
Men Shot, Ran Over Teen In Maryland Who Attempted To Steal Money From Him: Police Two men have been arrested in connection to the deaeth of 19-year-old District resident Tyzaiah Gaither in Temple Hills over the summer. On Monday, the Prince George's County Police Department announced that Jeffrey Coachman, 49, and Recco Bouknight, 53, both of Washington, DC, are each facing multiple murder charges following a June shooting near a local liquor store and apartment complex. Officers from the department were called to the 3200 block of Naylor Road on Thursday, June 22, where there was a reported shooting that left Gaither dead in the area. FATAL SHOOTING: Officers respo…

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by Zak Failla
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Minor Arrested For Jayda Medrano-Moore's Killing Near Maryland School (DEVELOPING) Minor Arrested For Jayda Medrano-Moore's Killing Near Maryland School (DEVELOPING)
(Developing) The Prince George's County Police Department has apprehended a young man in connection to the death of 16-year-old Jayda Medrano-Moore in Prince George's County earlier this week. Members of the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the intersection of Palamear Drive and Woodstream Drive in Lanham on Monday to investigate a reported shooting. Police say that before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, Medrano-Moore was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition, prompting lockdowns at DuVal High School and Robert Goddard Middle School, which both had activities going …

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16 Indicted In Crime Ring Targeting Asian-American Jewelers Across Mid-Atlantic: Feds 16 Indicted In Crime Ring Targeting Asian-American Jewelers Across Mid-Atlantic: Feds
16 Indicted In Crime Ring Targeting Asian-American Jewelers Across Mid-Atlantic: Feds An indictment of 16 members of a violent mid-Atlantic crime ring has been unsealed and the federal agencies are naming names.  Of the 16, eight of the alleged crime ring members were arrested in the morning on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, police in Fairfax County, Virginia announced later that day.  They were all arrested in connection to a violent crime spree that took place between Jan. 7, 2022, through Jan. 27, 2023.  The crime ring members were all from Maryland and the District of Columbia. They met with their accused leader – Trevor Wright, also known as “Taliban Glizzy” …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Suspect In Custody After MD Man Killed In Apartment Shooting, Sheriff Says Suspect In Custody After MD Man Killed In Apartment Shooting, Sheriff Says
Suspect In Custody After MD Man Killed In Apartment Shooting, Sheriff Says A 37-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of Tyrell Orlando Polley in Harford County earlier this month, authorities announced. Michael Anthony Brown, Jr., of Brooklyn, is in trouble with the law again after being identified as the suspect in Polley's death in Edgewood in early August. Deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office received reports of a shooting shortly before 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2, in the 600 block of Longwood Court in Edgewood, where they found Polley suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. Brown was ultima…

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by Zak Failla
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One Dead, Two Hospitalized In Triple Shooting At MD Apartment Complex One Dead, Two Hospitalized In Triple Shooting At MD Apartment Complex
One Dead, Two Hospitalized In Triple Shooting At MD Apartment Complex One person was killed in a triple shooting overnight in Prince George's County, police say. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called at shortly after 1:30 a.m. to the 3700 block of Donnell Drive to investigate a reported shooting on Sunday, Aug. 13. According to authorities, upon arrival, officers found three men suffering with gunshot wounds who were all taken to area hospitals. One was later pronounced dead.  The other two remain hospitalized on Sunday afternoon. No information about the victims or possible shooters has been released by the department. …

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Former Mayor In Maryland Admits To 140 Child Porn Charges: State's Attorney Former Mayor In Maryland Admits To 140 Child Porn Charges: State's Attorney
Former Mayor In Maryland Admits To 140 Child Porn Charges: State's Attorney Disgraced former College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn will spend decades in prison after being convicted of more than 100 counts stemming from his possession and distribution of child porn, the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney announced. Patrick Wojahn pleaded guilty in court this week and will be sentenced to 150 years in prison with all but 30 years suspended after he was busted earlier this year by the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Unit. “This is a horrific case,” State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy said. “I am truly pleased that Wojahn has (…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Random Shooting Leaves Teen Girl With Gunshot Wound Near MD Playground: Police Random Shooting Leaves Teen Girl With Gunshot Wound Near MD Playground: Police
Random Shooting Leaves Teen Girl With Gunshot Wound Near MD Playground: Police Law enforcement in Anne Arundel County are bemoaning the latest bout of gun violence in Maryland.  A teen girl was shot in Annapolis on Tuesday night, drawing the ire of local officials who have seen a rash of crime spiking throughout the state. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, members of the Annapolis Police Department were called to the 1800 block of Bowman Drive, where there were reports of a shooting involving a young girl. Arriving officers found a 16-year-old girl who had been shot in her arm before she was taken to an area hospital. Investigators say that the girl wa…

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One Teen Killed, Second Airlifted After Early Morning Shooting In MD: Police One Teen Killed, Second Airlifted After Early Morning Shooting In MD: Police
One Teen Killed, Second Airlifted After Early Morning Shooting In MD: Police One teen was killed and a second airlifted to an area hospital following the latest bout of midday gun violence in Maryland. Investigators from the Annapolis Police Department were called shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday morning in the Newton Drive area, when officers on patrol heard gunshots ring out in the area. During a canvas of the area, they found a 16-year-old boy down in the 1900 block of Copeland Street suffering from critical injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Nearby, they also found a 17-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his abdomen, and he had to be flown to …

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Opportunistic Burglar Convicted Of Targeting MD Homes While Victims Were Traveling: Prosecutors Opportunistic Burglar Convicted Of Targeting MD Homes While Victims Were Traveling: Prosecutors
Opportunistic Burglar Convicted Of Targeting MD Homes While Victims Were Traveling: Prosecutors A homeless man who targeted Maryland families who he knew were on vacation will face 75 years in prison for the opportunistic scam, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney announced. Jose Mazara, 27, who has no fixed address was found guilty by a jury after burglarizing at least three homes in the Takoma Park area in November last year while his victims were out of town. Prosecutors said that Mazara targeted homes where newspapers or mail sat outside on the front door, indicating that they were not present, specifically around the Thanksgiving holiday. Mazara stole multiple items of jewelr…

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