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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Hits Officer In Head-On Maryland Crash As Police Urge Holiday Safety
A police officer is recovering after being struck head-on by a drunk driver in a collision that underscores the dangers of impaired driving, authorities said. The officer is back home and recovering following a head-on crash involving an intoxicated driver while on duty late Wednesday night, according to authorities. The collision, which left the officer with injuries requiring hospital treatment, serves as a "stark reminder of the dangers of impaired driving," police said. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured. Photos from the scene highlight the severity of the crash, whic…
Police & Fire
Police ID Wanted Man, Victim Involved In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Maryland
New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police following an apparent murder-suicide in Rockville on Thursday morning. Police say that a wanted man from Laurel is responsible for the fatal shooting of 60-year-old Gaithersburg resident Civil Jean Calixte before taking his own life during a traffic stop. According to the department, at approximately 7:50 a.m. on Aug. 29, officers were called to the 14900 block of Southlawn Lane to investigate a shooting, where they found Calixte, and a witness advised that a gray Toyota Tacoma was seen fleeing the area. Calixte w…
Police & Fire
Double Shooting In Montgomery County Being Investigated As Homicide, Police Say
A homicide investigation has been launched following a reported double shooting in Rockville on Thursday morning that was also possibly linked to a domestic incident in Laurel. Officers were called to the 14900 block of Southlawn Lane before 9 a.m. on Aug. 29 in Rockville, where there was a reported shooting with two suspected victims. According to the Laurel Police Department, a vehicle that fled the scene of the double shooting was connected to a domestic-related shooting that was reported earlier on Thursday. Update as of 11:00 A.M. The vehicle that fled the scene of this dome…
Schools
Maryland High School Placed In Lockdown Amid Armed Robbery Investigation (
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Laurel High School was temporarily locked down on Tuesday afternoon as police investigated a reported armed robbery near the building. An alert was issued by the Laurel Police Department early in the afternoon on June 11 advising that the school was placed in a lockdown and some roads in the area were closed. During the investigation, Cherry Lane was closed in both directions from Van Dusen Road to 4th Street. Residents and motorists have been advised to avoid the area. Police Activity in the area of Laurel High School. The school administration has placed the school on lockdown…
News
Pedestrian Struck On Train Tracks In Maryland: Police (
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There is going to be a heavy police presence in Laurel on Friday afternoon after a pedestrian was struck on the train tracks. Members of the Laurel Police Department were called to the area of Main Street and Lafayette Avenue at around 1 p.m. on April 26 to investigate reports of a person who had been struck. No other details were released by the police. More information is expected to be provided as the investigation continues. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook…
Police & Fire
IDs Released For Victims Of Deadly Shooting At Laurel Recording Studio
Police have released the identities of the two victims killed in a shooting that left a third person wounded at a recording studio in Laurel Tuesday morning. Louis B. Rackett, 23, and Quincy P. Green, Jr., 21, both of Washington, DC, were found with gunshot wounds as officers responded to the 600 block of Lafayette Avenue just before 1:35 a.m. on March 12. One was pronounced dead at the scene and the other at a nearby hospital. A third victim self-transported to a local hospital for treatment, police said. Their condition wasn’t immediately clear. NBC and other reports stated that the shoo…
Police & Fire
2 Dead, 1 Wounded In Shooting At Maryland Recording Studio: Reports
An early morning triple shooting in Maryland left two people dead and another injured, police said. Laurel Police officers were called to investigate the shooting report on the 600 block of Lafayette Avenue just before 1:35 a.m. Tuesday, March 12. Two victims were found with gunshot wounds; one was pronounced dead at the scene and the other succumbed to their injuries at a nearby hospital. A third victim self-transported to a local hospital for treatment, police said. Multiple outlets including NBC Washington says the incident happened at a recording studio. Daily Voice has reached out to…
Police & Fire
Man Dies At Hospital Days After Being Struck By DUI Driver In Prince George's County: Police
A man died at the hospital days after being struck by a drunk driver in Prince George’s County, authorities said. Terrence A. Savoy, 32, of Laurel, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after striking the man near the 7800 block of Contee Road shortly before 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, police said. The man was taken to a nearby hospital with severe injuries and pronounced dead on Tuesday, March 5. His identity was being withheld pending family notification. The investigation is being led by the Laurel Police Department and the Prince George’s County States Attorney’s Offic…
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Fugitive Faces Fresh Charges Following Hours-Long Standoff With Police In Maryland
Police in Prince George's County were able to peacefully resolve a standoff on Sunday after a fugitive with several warrants out for his arrest was caught in a stolen car and barricaded himself inside a Laurel home. Jason Nathaniel Marks, 40, is facing fresh charges following his latest arrest following an incident that played out in the early hours of Sunday, Jan. 28. Officers from the Laurel Police Department were called by a carjacking victim about a stolen vehicle in the area of the 14600 block of Philip Court, officials say. They were able to quickly track down the stolen vehicle, driv…
Police & Fire
Shooter At Large After Woman Killed Outside Maryland Apartment Complex: Police
A death investigation has been launched after a shooting in Prince George's County early on Monday morning. Shortly before 5 a.m. on Monday, officers from the Laurel Police Department were called an apartment complex on West Side Boulevard, where there were reports of shots fired with a woman down. Upon arrival, they found the woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and she died from her injuries after being tended to by first responders. No information about a possible suspect has been released. The woman's ID is being withheld pending the notification of her family. The shooting r…
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Smiling Suspect Wanted For Stabbing Innocent Bystander In The Head At Large In Maryland: Police
Police in Maryland are hoping to wipe the smile off Aric Carpenter's face after he allegedly stabbed a man in the head. Carpenter, 26, is on the run following an incident over the weekend in the 7800 block of Contee Road in Laurel that led to first- and second-degree attempted murder charges for the man, authorities announced. Considered armed and dangerous, the Laurel Police Department issued an alert as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down Carpenter, who is accused of stabbing a random bystander in the head on Friday, Sept. 29. Aric CarpenterLaurel Police Department P…
News
One Killed, One Critical After Vehicle Smashes Into Multi-Family Maryland Home
An early morning crash left one person dead and another suffering from critical injuries in Prince George's County, officials say. Shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday morning, first responders were called to the 800 block of Kay Court in Laurel, where they found a vehicle that had crashed into a building. The roadway has been reopened. https://t.co/oK1Y6xnPWt — Laurel Police (@LaurelPD) August 26, 2023 According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department, one man inside the home was killed and the driver of the vehicle was rushed to the hospital with life-threa…
News
Former Police Chief In Maryland Gets Eight Life Sentences For Targeted Revenge Arson Attacks
A judge in Maryland turned up the heat on a former police chief who was convicted of intentionally setting multiple fires as a means of revenge during a near decade-long crime spree. Former Laurel Police Chief David Crawford, of Ellicott City, 71, will likely spend the rest of his days with some of the people he helped lock up after being sentenced to eight life sentences, plus 75 years in prison, for a serial arson case, the Howard County State's Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, June 27. The State's Attorney's Office noted that "Crawfords actual executable prison sentence is two ye…
Police & Fire
Woman Surrenders After 36-Hour Standoff; Barricade Linked To Missing MD Woman Case
A driver peacefully surrendered to authorities in Fairfax County around midnight on Thursday, March 30, ending a nearly 36-hour standoff on Richmond Highway. Police told the NBC4 that the incident was linked to the disappearance of Lauren Kingsbury, 25, of Laurel MD. She had been located safely on Tuesday, shortly before the standoff began. UPDATE AS OF 1:15 PM ON 3-28-23: We are glad to report that the Missing Person Alert for Lauren Kingsbury is cancelled.... Posted by Laurel Police Department on Monday, March 27, 2023 Video from NBC4 shows the barricade suspect emerging from a blac…
Police & Fire
Victim Stabbed Near Laurel 7-Eleven In Critical Condition, New Info On Suspect Released: Police
Police have launched a manhunt in Maryland as they attempt to track down a wanted man who stabbed a man in broad daylight near 7-Eleven in Laurel and left his victim with critical injuries. Carlos Corrales-Ramirez, 20, has been identified as the main suspect involved in a stabbing shortly before noon on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the convenience store in the 14600 block of Laurel Bowie Road, according to the Laurel Police Department. Police say that the victim was found on Tuesday afternoon and rushed to a local hospital in critical condition. On Wednesday, Feb. 22, a police spokesperson said tha…
Police & Fire
Elderly Woman Escapes Hatchet-Wielding Attacker In Maryland: Police
An elderly woman was able to escape into her vehicle and drive to the police station while a 54-year-old woman struck her multiple times with a hatchet outside of her home in Maryland, authorities said. Wendy Yvette Shabazz, of Laurel, is facing a first-degree assault charge for hitting the 83-year-old woman with the weapon multiple times the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 14 on the 30 block of Orchard Towne Court, Laurel police said. The victim was able to get in her car and drive to the police station, where police treated her for non life-threatening injuries before she was hospitalized. …
Schools
Suspects Identified After Police Called To Maryland HS For Reports Of Armed Person (
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Police investigators in Maryland were called to an area high school following reports of an armed person, according to authorities. The Laurel Police Department issued an alert at approximately 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13 advising that there was a reported incident at the Laurel High School. #ALERT https://t.co/2k6CAzEFsb — Laurel City OEM (@LaurelCityOEM) October 13, 2022 Police say that all suspects have been identified and there is no threat to the public, though the investigation is ongoing. No other information was provided by police. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voi…
News
Alert Issued For Woman Missing In Maryland For More Than A Year
Seen her? An alert has been issued by law enforcement agencies in Maryland as they attempt to locate a 54-year-old woman with ties to Virginia and South Carolina who has been missing since last year. Martel McKinnie-Jordan was reported missing on Nov. 27, 2021, according to the Laurel Police Department, after her mother advised that she had been unable to contact her daughter since April of 2021. McKinnie-Jordan was described as being 5-foot-2 weighing an estimated 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Officials noted that she previously lived in Virginia and South Carolina. Anyone …
News
Alert Issued For Missing Maryland Teen
Police in Maryland are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing teenager who has not been seen in days. In Prince George’s County, the Laurel Police Department issued an alert on Monday, June 6 regarding 15-year-old Jessica Agbenu Abba, who was reported missing by friends and family on Saturday, June 4. Abba was described as being 5-foot-2 weighing approximately 120 pounds with brown/ginger dreadlocks. She has a nose ring and was last seen on the 8200 block of Northlake Court in Laurel. wearing a tan blouse, blue jeans, and open-toed sandals. Anyone with information regarding Abba’…
Police & Fire
Laurel Man Gets Into Accident With Stolen Car From Montgomery County: Police
A Laurel man was arrested for stealing a car that was later involved in a crash in Montgomery County, authorities said. Manuel A. Hernandez Hernandez, 27, stole a car from the parking lot of Hung Phat Grocery Store, located in the 11300 block of Fern Street in Wheaton, around 8:48 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, Montgomery County Police said. When Hernandez Hernandez opened to door and ordered the victim out of the car, they refused and he started driving away with the victim inside. They victim later jumped our of the car and sustained minor injuries, police said. Officers …
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder Suspect Charged In Shooting Laurel Police Officer (
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An attempted murder suspect from Laurel has been charged in connection with shooting an officer while serving an arrest warrant, authorities said. Christopher Simms, 23, shot a Laurel Police officer while police were serving an arrest and search warrant in the 100 block of Bryan Court just after 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, the department said. The 35-year-old officer was taken to University of Maryland Shock Trauma for treatment and was released later the same day, the department said. His name was not released. Press Release Media and Information Tape Line available to Laurel …
Police & Fire
Missing Silver Spring Man Found Dead: Police
A missing man from Sliver Spring was found dead more than a week after he was reported missing, authorities said. Osman Hussam Osman, 22, was found dead in Laurel on Monday, March 21, Montgomery County Police said. The Laurel Police Department is now investigating his death and do not believed foul play was involved, police added. Osman was last seen in the 2800 block of Mozart Drive around 10 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, Montgomery County Police said.
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