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DC Man Dies Days After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland, Police Say DC Man Dies Days After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland, Police Say
DC Man Dies Days After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland, Police Say A 25-year-old man has died days after he was struck by a hit-run driver in Maryland, and police are now asking the public to help track down whoever’s responsible. Marquise Maddox, 25, of Washington, DC, died from his injuries on Saturday, June 1, several days after he was hit by a car on an Oxon Hill roadway, police said. Officers were called to the area of eastbound Oxon Hill Road at Livingston Road around 9:50 p.m. on May 28, where they found Maddox lying in the roadway suffering from traumatic injuries, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The preliminary investig…

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Suspect Who Shot DC Man In Maryland Park Captured Months Later: Police Suspect Who Shot DC Man In Maryland Park Captured Months Later: Police
Suspect Who Shot DC Man In Maryland Park Captured Months Later: Police A months-long investigation into the deadly shooting of a District man at a Maryland park has led to an arrest — thanks to a tip, police said. Elijah Kamara, 24, of no fixed address, is behind bars and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the 2024 death of 43-year-old Morris Haskins Jr., according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. On Nov. 8, 2024, officers responded to a park in the 7700 block of Walker Mill Road in Capitol Heights around 5:50 p.m. for reports of gunfire.  They found Haskins suffering from a gunshot wound. He died the following day. Dete…

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58-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Maryland Stairwell Identified By Police 58-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Maryland Stairwell Identified By Police
58-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Maryland Stairwell Identified By Police A man found shot to death in a stairwell in Prince George's County has been identified as detectives continue to search for his killer, police announced. Homicide detectives are offering a $25,000 reward for information after identifying the victim of a fatal shooting in Riverdale. Officers were called to the 6600 block of Riverdale Road around 10:05 a.m. on Friday, April 11, for a report of an unresponsive man, police said. When they arrived, they found 58-year-old Adeyemi Martin, of New Carrollton, shot in a stairwell. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives have not released a …

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Police & Fire
Serial Sex Offender Who Lured Women Into Cars In Maryland, DC Still Unidentified: Police Serial Sex Offender Who Lured Women Into Cars In Maryland, DC Still Unidentified: Police
Serial Sex Offender Who Lured Women Into Cars In Maryland, DC Still Unidentified: Police Detectives in Southern Maryland are trying to put a name to a violent predator who terrorized women across the DMV for years — and they’re asking the public for help. Between 1996 and 2003, an unidentified man sexually assaulted multiple women after luring them into his car under false pretenses in Prince George’s County and Washington, DC, then driving them to remote areas of Charles County to attack them, according to investigators.  Officials from the Charles County Sheriff's Office said the man used the name “Jerry”, along with Jimmy, George, and James, to gain trust. Once the vic…

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Police & Fire
Teen Smash-Grab Gun Store Burglars Ram Building, Steal Weapons, Flee To Maryland, Police Say Teen Smash-Grab Gun Store Burglars Ram Building, Steal Weapons, Flee To Maryland, Police Say
Teen Smash-Grab Gun Store Burglars Ram Building, Steal Weapons, Flee To Maryland, Police Say A pair of teenage suspects are in custody after cops say they rammed a stolen truck into a Virginia gun store, swiped several firearms, then fled across state lines before being arrested. The suspects—both juveniles—were arrested on Monday, March 24, following a wild overnight heist that began just after 1:20 a.m. at Dominion Defense on Fullerton Road in Springfield, according to Fairfax County Police. Officers responded to a commercial burglary alarm and found the store’s front entrance smashed in and “multiple firearms stolen,” authorities said. Surveillance and investigative leads revea…

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Manhunt Underway For Suspect Who Tried To Kidnap Woman At Knifepoint In Maryland, Sheriff Says Manhunt Underway For Suspect Who Tried To Kidnap Woman At Knifepoint In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Manhunt Underway For Suspect Who Tried To Kidnap Woman At Knifepoint In Maryland, Sheriff Says A knife-wielding maniac is on the loose in Maryland, and police are urging residents to stay vigilant. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is on the hunt for an armed and dangerous suspect accused of trying to kidnap a woman in broad daylight before she managed to fight him off and escape. The attack happened around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 17, in the 28000 block of Old Village Road in Mechanicsville, officials said. According to investigators, the unknown man approached a woman, assaulted her, pulled a knife, and attempted to force her into his vehicle. But she wasn’t going without …

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Police ID 17-Year-Old Found Gunned Down Outside Maryland Apartment Police ID 17-Year-Old Found Gunned Down Outside Maryland Apartment
Police ID 17-Year-Old Found Gunned Down Outside Maryland Apartment Prince George’s County police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Suitland, with a $25,000 reward on the table for anyone who can help crack the case. James Fitzgerald, 17, of Suitland, was shot and killed Friday afternoon, Dec. 13, in the 3400 block of Pearl Drive, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers responded to a call about a shooting around 4 p.m. and found Fitzgerald on a sidewalk with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Homicide Unit detectives are actively working to determine a motive and identif…

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Shots Fired Near Maryland School Bus Spark Urgent Investigation: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Shots Fired Near Maryland School Bus Spark Urgent Investigation: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Shots Fired Near Maryland School Bus Spark Urgent Investigation: Sheriff (Developing) A shooting near a Wicomico County school bus has sparked an intense investigation, with authorities working to piece together what unfolded on Rockawalkin Ridge Road on Tuesday afternoon. Deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office rushed to the 28000 block of Rockawalkin Ridge Road at around 3:15 p.m. on Dec. 3 after reports of individuals shooting at one another, officials said. The incident took place while a school bus was in the area, prompting concern among parents and residents.  Authorities emphasized that no students were involved in the shooting and there was no immed…

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Over 100 Guns Stolen In Maryland Gun Shop Burglary, ATF Investigating: Sheriff Over 100 Guns Stolen In Maryland Gun Shop Burglary, ATF Investigating: Sheriff
Over 100 Guns Stolen In Maryland Gun Shop Burglary, ATF Investigating: Sheriff Authorities are searching for suspects after more than 100 guns were stolen during an early morning break-in at a White Plains gun shop, officials said. The burglary occurred on Nov. 20 around 1:30 a.m. at a store in the 10500 block of Theodore Green Boulevard.  Investigators from the Charles County Sheriff's Office say unknown suspects broke into the shop and made off with a significant number of weapons. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is now working closely with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to track down those responsible for the theft, accordi…

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Traffic
Department Of Transportation Employee Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland (UPDATED) Department Of Transportation Employee Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland (UPDATED)
Department Of Transportation Employee Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland (Updated) A Montgomery County Department of Transportation employee was struck and seriously injured by a driver while on the job, police say. Investigators are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a driver wanted for a "serious hit-and-run" that was reported on Thursday, Oct. 24 in the area of Briggs Chaney Road and Legend Oaks Drive in Silver Spring. Briggs Chaney Road and Legend Oaks Drive in Silver Spring Google Maps street view According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, at around 9:10 a.m. on Oct. 24, officers were called to investigate a reported c…

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Man Wanted For Escape While Awaiting Trial For Violating Protective Order In Maryland: Sheriff Man Wanted For Escape While Awaiting Trial For Violating Protective Order In Maryland: Sheriff
Man Wanted For Escape While Awaiting Trial For Violating Protective Order In Maryland: Sheriff A 54-year-old man is wanted for escape after ditching his electronic monitoring device while out on a pretrial release in St. Mary's County for violating a protective order. An alert was issued by the sheriff's office on Monday, Aug. 12 regarding Anthony Terrell West, who removed his GPS monitor late last month after being released from the county's Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown. At the time, he was on pretrial release for violating a protective order and telephone misuse: single call, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. West reportedly cut off his GPS…

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Schools
Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Maryland Elementary School Sign Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Maryland Elementary School Sign
Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Maryland Elementary School Sign A Maryland community came together to help clean up hateful graffiti that was found spray painted outside a Montgomery County elementary school. Anti-semitic imagery was found on a sign at the Bethesda Elementary School on Arlington Road, though crews and neighbors were quick to clear the paint on Sunday morning. Many thanks to @2dCommander, @mcpnews, @BethesdaUP, Dr. Taylor & Marcus Jones at @MCPS, and @CentralFarmMKTs Bethesda team as well as local residents for the response & efforts today to clean up deeply offensive graffiti today.“Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can d…

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Six Wanted For Violently Assaulting Unhoused People In Maryland: Police (VIDEO) Six Wanted For Violently Assaulting Unhoused People In Maryland: Police (VIDEO)
Six Wanted For Violently Assaulting Unhoused People In Maryland: Police (Video) A group that preyed on the unhoused community during a series of violent assaults in Montgomery County earlier this month remains at large two weeks later, police say. Surveillance video of six wanted suspects who attacked at least three men and one woman has been released as investigators attempt to identify and locate those involved. The assaults were reported on Tuesday, July 16 in the 800 block of Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring. Investigators say that at approximately 4:45 a.m. on the morning of the incident, a dark-colored Honda Civic stopped in the area of Ellsworth Drive and Fento…

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