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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…
Suspects Charged In Prince George’s County Shooting Involving Unmarked Police Car Suspects Charged In Prince George’s County Shooting Involving Unmarked Police Car
Suspects Charged In Prince George’s County Shooting Involving Unmarked Police Car Two suspects, both 19, were arrested in connection with a shooting involving an unmarked police car in Prince George’s County Wednesday morning, April 10. The incident occurred on Crain Highway just prior to Trade Zone Avenue around 11:05 a.m., PGPD said. The suspects — later identified as Xavier Stewart of Clinton and Noreon Moody of Bowie — fired at the officer, who was inside an unmarked police car while in the area as part of an investigation, according to police. A pursuit had been authorized, though they were able to flee. The officer was not harmed, police added. The vehicle u…
Teen Who Goes By 'Baby K' In Custody For Attempted School Bus Murder In MD, Police Say Teen Who Goes By 'Baby K' In Custody For Attempted School Bus Murder In MD, Police Say
Teen Who Goes By 'Baby K' In Custody For Attempted School Bus Murder In MD, Police Say An elusive teen who had been wanted by federal, state, and local law enforcement for attempting to shoot and kill a student on a Prince George’s County school bus has been apprehended after a weeks-long manhunt. On Tuesday, May 30, members of the US Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) arrested a 15-year-old known as drill rapper “Baby K” who is being tried as an adult for the attempted murder of a student earlier this month, the Prince George’s County Police Department announced. “Baby K” is the latest minor to be arrested by members of the department for the…
Accused Maryland Killer Busted In Virginia After Nearly Three Years On The Run Accused Maryland Killer Busted In Virginia After Nearly Three Years On The Run
Accused Maryland Killer Busted In Virginia After Nearly Three Years On The Run An Alexandria man is behind bars after being accused of the murder of a 21-year-old Woodbridge man in Aldelphi in 2020. Jose Linares, 34, was taken into custody after being connected to the murder of Payton Marshall that occurred on Sept. 7, 2020, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. On Sept. 7, 2020, officers were called to the 1800 block of Metzerott Road after the 21-year-old Woodbridge man was found unresponsive inside a car in a nearby parking lot.  Marshall was pronounced dead on the scene. Investigators say that Marshall and Linares were familiar with eac…
Armed Man Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle Around District Heights Armed Man Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle Around District Heights
Armed Man Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle Around District Heights A 27-year-old man has been arrested on auto theft and firearms offenses after being caught in possession of a stolen car in District Heights, authorities say. Detectives observed Larry Hagans driving a stolen vehicle in the 5000 block of Silver Hill Court around 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, according to Prince George's County police. The vehicle had recently been carjacked at gunpoint in the Riverdale area on Tuesday, Jan. 17, from the 800 block of Rittenhouse Street.  When detectives took Hagans into custody, they found a loaded handgun in his coat. Callers with any information about t…
Teen Charged As Adult In Overnight Carjacking Hours After Prince George's Curfew Announced Teen Charged As Adult In Overnight Carjacking Hours After Prince George's Curfew Announced
Teen Charged As Adult In Overnight Carjacking Hours After Prince George's Curfew Announced A Prince George's County 16-year-old has been arrested for an overnight carjacking hours after a teen curfew was announced by the County, authorities say. The teenage boy is being charged as an adult after carjacking a victim at gunpoint outside of a convenience store in the 13300 block of Baltimore Avenue shortly after 1:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, according to Prince George's County police. The victim stated that the teen and another suspect approached them with a gun before stealing the vehicle and fleeing the parking lot behind another vehicle that had been reported stolen from Laurel …