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Victim Killed In Maryland Dog Dispute Was Grandfather-To-Be Victim Killed In Maryland Dog Dispute Was Grandfather-To-Be
Victim Killed In Maryland Dog Dispute Was Grandfather-To-Be A child will never get to meet her grandfather after he was struck by a neighbor during a dispute over his dogs in Montgomery County and later died at an area hospital. Marvin Guevara, 40, was an expectant grandfather when he got into a dispute with a neighbor who was displeased that his dogs were running loose, according to police. According to investigators, shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 14, first responders were called to the 20200 block of Bucklodge Road in Boyds, where there was a reported assault involving a woman and Guevara. Police say that the investigation determined t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Teens To Be Charged As Adults In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say Two Teens To Be Charged As Adults In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say
Two Teens To Be Charged As Adults In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say Two additional suspects — both teens — are being charged as adults in connection with last week’s Maryland shootout that killed a two-year-old and left his mother hospitalized. Lewisdale residents Israel Fuentes, Jr., 33, and Johnny Alejandro Turcios, 28, were previously arrested and charged with first-degree murder for their roles in the death of Jeremy Poou-Caceres on Feb. 8, Daily Voice reported. The Prince George's Police Department earlier this week released photos of two additional persons of interest in connection with the shooting, which led to the identification and arrest of a 15…

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by Valerie Musson
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Roofer Electrocuted In Work Accident In Maryland Remembered As 'Gentle Giant' Roofer Electrocuted In Work Accident In Maryland Remembered As 'Gentle Giant'
Roofer Electrocuted In Work Accident In Maryland Remembered As 'Gentle Giant' A Maryland family is mourning a soft-spoken gregarious giant who was killed in an unexpected accident while working a job he loved. On Friday, Sept. 22, family members say that Christopher Glasco went to work as a roofer when an inconceivable tragedy happened, sending his loved ones scrambling to give him a proper sendoff.  According to his family, Glasco was getting a ladder out when it struck a power line, electrocuting him, and he was pronounced dead after paramedics were unable to revive him. "Chris was not just a brother; he was a son, a friend, and a hardworking roofer who touch…

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by Zak Failla
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Victim Of DC Shooting Mourned By Loved Ones Victim Of DC Shooting Mourned By Loved Ones
Victim Of DC Shooting Mourned By Loved Ones Hearts are heavy for the friends and family of a 34-year-old man who was gunned down during a random act of midday violence in Washington, DC earlier this month. Northeast DC resident John Coleman was killed on Monday, May 1, in the 2000 block of M Street NE after being shot by an unknown assailant, leaving a void for his loved ones. Coleman was remembered as a “fun-loving” man who would be the first to help out with landscaping, painting, and other home improvement projects. Following his death, Coleman’s aunt started a GoFundMe campaign as she sought to rally the community’s support to …

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by Zak Failla
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Teen With 'Kind And Bright Soul Who Lit Up A Room' Remembered After Maryland Drowning Teen With 'Kind And Bright Soul Who Lit Up A Room' Remembered After Maryland Drowning
Teen With 'Kind And Bright Soul Who Lit Up A Room' Remembered After Maryland Drowning A community is remembering the "kind and bright soul" who lost his life in a tragic drowning accident in Towson last weekend, according to a GoFundMe made to support the teen's family. Jayden Isaiah Mejia, 15, drowned around 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17 at a pool in the 8700 block of Mylander Lane, according to Baltimore Police. In the wake of his unexpected death, a community has come together to support his family to help pay for funeral expenses, according to a GoFundMe launched by Pauline Santos. "Jayden was a warm, kind and bright soul who lit up the room with his vibrant energy and m…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Maryland Girl Killed By Tractor Trailer Left Behind Unforgettable Legacy (TRIBUTE) Maryland Girl Killed By Tractor Trailer Left Behind Unforgettable Legacy (TRIBUTE)
Maryland Girl Killed By Tractor Trailer Left Behind Unforgettable Legacy (Tribute) Nikole "Niki" Morfessis left a lasting impression on those she knew.  She was a student at Walkersville High School, loved being with her friends and could rock "black winged eyeliner and lashes every day flawlessly," according to a GoFundMe.  Not only was she a vivacious 15-teen-year-old, Niki's aunt Rania Fitzwater said she was "a one-of-a-kind person" and "and overcame all life's obstacles with grace and sometimes a little sass."  Niki was tragically struck and killed by a tractor trailer in Walkersville last week. Now, the community is coming together to support the teenager's family d…

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by David Cifarelli
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Grieving Mother Seeks Support After Son Killed In String Of Baltimore Shootings Grieving Mother Seeks Support After Son Killed In String Of Baltimore Shootings
Grieving Mother Seeks Support After Son Killed In String Of Baltimore Shootings Allan Levi Howard Jr., also known as AJ, was one of the many victims of an incredibly violent weekend in Baltimore last month.  AJ was killed in the 4200 block of Grace Court shortly before 11 p.m. on March 20, Baltimore Police said. He was 22 years old.  In response to his passing, AJ's mother Melissa is asking for help cover the cost of her son's funeral. A GoFundMe organized by AJ's uncle Butch Brown is looking to raise $10,000 for the arrangements.  "AJ was taken from us far too soon," Brown wrote on the campaign's page. "Anything at all helps, and the family is grateful…

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by David Cifarelli