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Alabama Driver Blocking Maryland Traffic Pulled Gun On Aggressive Motorist, Sheriff Says Alabama Driver Blocking Maryland Traffic Pulled Gun On Aggressive Motorist, Sheriff Says
Alabama Driver Blocking Maryland Traffic Pulled Gun On Aggressive Motorist, Sheriff Says A man hundreds of miles from home is facing a host of serious charges in Maryland after a bizarre bout of road rage that ended with him behind bars. Mobile, Alabama resident Brian Normand, 59, got a tour of the inside of a correctional facility, not the Eastern Shore, following an incident on Route 50 in Stevensville, according to the Queen Anne's County Office of the Sheriff. The incident played out shortly after 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 10. Investigators say traffic was backed up on westbound Route 50 near Duke Street when Normand allegedly decided to take matters into his own hands. Ac…
Maryland Man Found Holding Gun After Argument Turns Deadly Outside Home, Sheriff Says Maryland Man Found Holding Gun After Argument Turns Deadly Outside Home, Sheriff Says
Maryland Man Found Holding Gun After Argument Turns Deadly Outside Home, Sheriff Says An argument turned deadly outside a Maryland home overnight, landing a 58-year-old man behind bars, authorities announced. David Scott Jones is facing multiple murder charges in connection with a fatal shooting reported in Lexington Park, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. At around 6:40 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27, deputies were called to the 21000 block of Bellevue Court in Lexington Park to investigate a reported assault in progress where shots were fired. Upon arrival, deputies found a man dead near the driveway of an area home, as Jones stood nearby holding a handgun. O…
Roommate Shot Dead Over TV Remote In Maryland; Killer Learns Prison Fate Roommate Shot Dead Over TV Remote In Maryland; Killer Learns Prison Fate
Roommate Shot Dead Over TV Remote In Maryland; Killer Learns Prison Fate The man who reportedly killed his roommate in Maryland over a TV remote will spend decades behind bars, authorities announced. Richard Bennaugh, 38, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison in connection with the fatal shooting of Domonique Scott Hayes in their Berrywood Lane home in Springdale, according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office. In January 2024, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 2800 block of Berrywood Lane, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers found Hayes inside the home suffering from mult…
Arsenal Seized After Maryland Biker Opens Fire At Driver In Road Rage Shooting: State Police Arsenal Seized After Maryland Biker Opens Fire At Driver In Road Rage Shooting: State Police
Arsenal Seized After Maryland Biker Opens Fire At Driver In Road Rage Shooting: State Police A Maryland motorcyclist is behind bars after troopers say he opened fire on another driver during a road rage incident — and was later found with a small arsenal of handguns. Brandywine resident Michael Larrell Green, 36, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 10, when investigators seized nine guns after a shooting in Prince George's County, according to Maryland State Police. The investigation began at around 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, when a motorist called 911 to report their vehicle had been shot multiple times by a motorcyclist following a road rage encounter on southbound Route 5…
Getaway Driver In Maryland Teen Murder Plot Learns His Fate In Court Getaway Driver In Maryland Teen Murder Plot Learns His Fate In Court
Getaway Driver In Maryland Teen Murder Plot Learns His Fate In Court A La Plata man will spend a decade in prison for acting as the getaway driver in a murder plot that left a Maryland teenager dead, prosecutors announced. Charles County Circuit Court Judge Monise Stephenson sentenced Dalvin Devonte Risi, 27, to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and wear, carry, and transport of a handgun in a vehicle, according to state's attorney's office. The charges stem from the Oct. 23, 2022, shooting of 17-year-old Aden Christopher Garcia in Waldorf. Police said Garcia was shot in the head during a botched drug transaction and died the ne…
Bystander Shot Near Maryland Mall — Then Cops Raided Four Homes And Hit The Jackpot: Police Bystander Shot Near Maryland Mall — Then Cops Raided Four Homes And Hit The Jackpot: Police
Bystander Shot Near Maryland Mall — Then Cops Raided Four Homes And Hit The Jackpot: Police A teenager and three adults are facing charges after a wild shootout near Arundel Mills Mall led police to a massive drug and weapon bust in Maryland, authorities announced. A 21-year-old woman was caught in the crossfire and shot on Arundel Mills Boulevard around 8 p.m. on Friday, June 20, where there were reports of shots fired, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Detectives say multiple vehicles were struck when gunfire erupted between two cars near Arundel Way in Hanover.  The victim — who was not involved — was rushed to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries to her u…
Maryland Man Fires Shots At Victim During Maryland Dispute, Police Say Maryland Man Fires Shots At Victim During Maryland Dispute, Police Say
Maryland Man Fires Shots At Victim During Maryland Dispute, Police Say A Maryland man is behind bars after allegedly firing multiple shots at another person during a heated overnight argument, police said. Officers with the Hagerstown Police Department responded to the 200 block of W. Franklin Street around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 27, for a report of shots fired. “Within minutes, officers were able to identify the suspect from city surveillance cameras, locate him and place him under arrest,” HPD said in a statement. That suspect, Charles Anthony Rodgers, 38, was found outside his home in the 200 block of W. Franklin and taken into custody, officials said. …
Stolen Gun Found In Floorboard During Maryland Traffic Stop: Sheriff Stolen Gun Found In Floorboard During Maryland Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Stolen Gun Found In Floorboard During Maryland Traffic Stop: Sheriff A late-night traffic stop on I-70 led to the seizure of a stolen handgun and the arrest of two Baltimore men, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, July 23. Deputies pulled over a black Chevrolet Malibu near Green Valley Road around 11:40 p.m. on Monday, July 21, after it was spotted driving erratically without headlights, authorities said. The driver was identified as Willie James Robinson, 30, and his passenger as Deshawn Bishop Manning, 21, both of Baltimore. As a deputy approached the vehicle, a black Beretta 9mm pistol with seven live rounds was seen on the pas…
Missing Dog Dispute Led To Murder Of Mom’s Boyfriend In Maryland: Prosecutors Missing Dog Dispute Led To Murder Of Mom’s Boyfriend In Maryland: Prosecutors
Missing Dog Dispute Led To Murder Of Mom’s Boyfriend In Maryland: Prosecutors A Maryland man who shot and killed his mother’s boyfriend in a Silver Spring apartment following a dispute over a missing dog has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, prosecutors said. Lawrence Marshall IV, 21, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, June 24, in Montgomery County Circuit Court, where he also admitted to use of a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence, according to the State’s Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors say Marshall killed 40-year-old Cederic Warner on the night of July 5, 2023, during an argument inside his mother’s home at on Lockwood Drive. The fight started after Ma…
Maryland Man Who Killed Girlfriend’s Husband In Deadly Love Triangle Pleads Guilty: Feds Maryland Man Who Killed Girlfriend’s Husband In Deadly Love Triangle Pleads Guilty: Feds
Maryland Man Who Killed Girlfriend’s Husband In Deadly Love Triangle Pleads Guilty: Feds A Maryland man has pleaded guilty to shooting and killing his girlfriend’s husband in cold blood inside their DC apartment, federal officials announced. Keyon Slaughter, 28, of Waldorf, admitted to second-degree murder while armed in the 2022 killing of Dana Bailey Jr., who was shot once in the chest after discovering an affair between his wife and Slaughter, the US Attorney’s Office said. According to investigators, on the morning of Dec. 5, 2022, Slaughter entered Bailey’s apartment on E Street SE and confronted him about the relationship.  He then pulled out a .40 caliber handgun a…
Gun-Wielding Maryland Teen Caught Hiding In Bushes After Threat Incident: Sheriff (UPDATED) Gun-Wielding Maryland Teen Caught Hiding In Bushes After Threat Incident: Sheriff (UPDATED)
Gun-Wielding Maryland Teen Caught Hiding In Bushes After Threat Incident: Sheriff (Updated) An 18-year-old is facing multiple charges after allegedly threatening someone with a gun and running from deputies in Southern Maryland, authorities said. Javontay Kyree Nolan, of Lexington Park, was arrested on Monday, June 16, following a firearm threat investigation in a residential neighborhood, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the area around 2:10 p.m. for a reported threat involving a handgun. When they arrived, a man told deputies that a verbal argument escalated when Nolan “allegedly threatened the victim and displayed a handgun before fl…
Mom Charged With Murder In Death Of Toddler Found In Maryland: Cops Mom Charged With Murder In Death Of Toddler Found In Maryland: Cops
Mom Charged With Murder In Death Of Toddler Found In Maryland: Cops The mother of a 3-year-old girl who sparked an Amber Alert out of Delaware is now charged with murder after the child’s body was found dumped in Maryland, state police announced. Darrian Randle, 31, of North East, told police she had pulled over on Gender Road in Newark, Delaware, around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, to comfort her daughter, Nola Dinkens, when a white man with a gun kidnapped the girl and took off in a dark SUV. That story was a lie, authorities now say. After an overnight manhunt and multi-agency investigation, Maryland State Police confirmed the toddler’s remains were disc…
Maryland High School Shooter, 16, Convicted—Now Faces Life In Prison Maryland High School Shooter, 16, Convicted—Now Faces Life In Prison
Maryland High School Shooter, 16, Convicted—Now Faces Life In Prison A 16-year-old Maryland student who followed a classmate into a school bathroom and shot him dead has been convicted of murder, prosecutors announced. Jaylen Rushawn Prince, 16, of Edgewood, was convicted of murder by a Harford County jury in connection with the 2024 Joppatowne High School shooting that left a 15-year-old student dead, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office. The jury deliberated for just three hours before convicting Prince of: First-degree murder; Use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence; Minor in possession of a firearm; Dangerous weap…
Maryland Man Found Asleep In Stranger’s Driveway With Booze, Guns, Fentanyl, Sheriff Says Maryland Man Found Asleep In Stranger’s Driveway With Booze, Guns, Fentanyl, Sheriff Says
Maryland Man Found Asleep In Stranger’s Driveway With Booze, Guns, Fentanyl, Sheriff Says He had the drugs, the guns, the liquor — and not a clue where he was. A Maryland man is behind bars after he was caught asleep in someone else’s driveway with a stash of fentanyl, crack cocaine, and a stolen Glock stuffed in his waistband, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say 44-year-old Clifford Scott Garner, of Welcome, was found slumped over in a car around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, in the 9700 block of Winneconne Place in Nanjemoy.  The homeowner said he didn’t know him — but couldn’t leave either, because the car was blocking the driveway. When offic…
Fired Up: Maryland Woman Shoots At Tow Truck Driver Over Delay, Police Say Fired Up: Maryland Woman Shoots At Tow Truck Driver Over Delay, Police Say
Fired Up: Maryland Woman Shoots At Tow Truck Driver Over Delay, Police Say A Maryland tow truck driver came under fire during a heated argument over wait time — and now a Severn woman is under arrest. Devylle Raquita Campbell, 33, was arrested by Anne Arundel County Police in connection with a shooting that took place back in March on Reece Road in Severn, police announced on Wednesday, May 21. The incident happened around 6:40 p.m. on March 7, when a tow truck operator arrived for a service call.  According to police, Campbell became irate, began yelling at the driver, and argued about how long it took him to arrive. The driver declined the tow and started…
Maryland Man Learns Fate In Deadly Maryland Drive-By Shooting That Killed Teen Maryland Man Learns Fate In Deadly Maryland Drive-By Shooting That Killed Teen
Maryland Man Learns Fate In Deadly Maryland Drive-By Shooting That Killed Teen A Maryland man will spend at least the next three decades behind bars for his role in a deadly drive-by shooting that killed a teenager in Montgomery County, prosecutors announced. Kyler Mcroy, 22, of Gaithersburg, was sentenced to life in prison, with all but 30 years suspended, in connection to the 2022 shooting death of 19-year-old Keon Jones in Gaithersburg, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. The sentence, handed down on Friday, May 9, also includes five years of supervised probation after Mcroy’s release. The judge recommended placement in the Patuxent Youth…
Loaded Gun Found On Student At Maryland High School, Police Say Loaded Gun Found On Student At Maryland High School, Police Say
Loaded Gun Found On Student At Maryland High School, Police Say A teenager was busted with a loaded handgun on a Maryland high school campus Thursday afternoon, officials said. Police in Gaithersburg arrested a 15-year-old student after they say he brought a loaded, privately manufactured firearm — also known as a ghost gun — onto school grounds. The incident happened around 1:11 p.m. on May 8 at Gaithersburg High School, located on Education Boulevard, according to the Gaithersburg Police Department. Officers were called to the school after administrators raised concerns, officials said.  During their investigation, a Community Engagement Office…
Three Shot In Maryland Ambush; Pair Faces Attempted Murder Charges, Sheriff Says Three Shot In Maryland Ambush; Pair Faces Attempted Murder Charges, Sheriff Says
Three Shot In Maryland Ambush; Pair Faces Attempted Murder Charges, Sheriff Says A weekend shooting in Southern Maryland that left three people wounded has led to the arrest of two brothers now facing attempted murder charges, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Cameron David Louis Curtis, 22, of Valley Lee, and Peyton James Robert Curtis, 20, of Callaway, were taken into custody on Tuesday, May 6, in connection with a shooting that was reported early Saturday morning in the area of Chancellors Run Road and Pegg Road in Great Mills, authorities said. Deputies on patrol in the area around 2 a.m. on May 3 reportedly heard gunfire and rushed to the scene, …
Man Who Fired At Driver In Howard County I-95 Road Rage Case Learns His Fate Man Who Fired At Driver In Howard County I-95 Road Rage Case Learns His Fate
Man Who Fired At Driver In Howard County I-95 Road Rage Case Learns His Fate A Maryland man who opened fire on a driver during a midday road rage dispute on I-95 in Howard County will spend decades in prison. Owings Mills resident Quwan Gordon, 48, was arrested in connection to a midday shooting last summer after firing at another driver during a bout of road rage, and he was later convicted. This week, the Howard County State's Attorney's Office announced that Gordon was sentenced to 50 years in prison in connection to the shooting along the interstate. In January, Gordon was convicted of attempted murder, first-degree assault, and related weapons offenses fo…
Teen Fires Gun, Steals Glocks From Maryland Sporting Goods Store, Police Say Teen Fires Gun, Steals Glocks From Maryland Sporting Goods Store, Police Say
Teen Fires Gun, Steals Glocks From Maryland Sporting Goods Store, Police Say A 19-year-old is facing felony charges after police say he pulled a gun inside a Maryland sporting goods store, stole multiple handguns. Aaron Delonte Whitley, of Lothian, was arrested on Monday, April 28, after a bold armed robbery at South County Sportsmen on Southern Maryland Boulevard, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Police say Whitley entered the store in Lothian around 11:40 a.m., browsed for a bit, then pulled out a handgun and demanded the clerk open a display case containing firearms.  While the clerk was retrieving the weapons, Whitley allegedly fired a round into t…
Man Opens Fire On Maryland Dick’s Sporting Goods After Shoplifting Ejection: Police Man Opens Fire On Maryland Dick’s Sporting Goods After Shoplifting Ejection: Police
Man Opens Fire On Maryland Dick’s Sporting Goods After Shoplifting Ejection: Police He didn’t just leave angry — he came back with a gun. A suspected shoplifter in Maryland is behind bars days after allegedly firing several rounds into a Dick’s Sporting Goods just hours after store staff booted him for concealing merchandise, according to Montgomery County Police. Damonne Antonio Shayne Martin, 23, of Silver Spring, was arrested on Tuesday, April 15 — eight days after the shooting at the store in the 11100 block of Veirs Mill Road in Wheaton. Officers were called to the scene around 9 p.m. Monday, April 7, for reports of shots fired at the popular sporting goods chain.&nb…
Maryland Teens Charged As Adults After Man Shot In Face, Sheriff Says Maryland Teens Charged As Adults After Man Shot In Face, Sheriff Says
Maryland Teens Charged As Adults After Man Shot In Face, Sheriff Says Two Maryland teens are facing attempted murder charges as adults after allegedly shooting a man in the face during a violent overnight encounter in Lexington Park, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies responded to the 46000 block of Marshall Boulevard around 1 a.m. March 5, for reports of shots fired in the area, where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the face. The victim survived, but the shooting kicked off a major investigation that came to its conclusion this week. On Thursday, April 17, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division arrest…
Stepson Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University Stepson Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University
Stepson Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University This story has been updated. The stepson of a longtime sheriff's deputy has been identified as the suspect in a mass shooting at Florida State University that left two people dead and six others injured. The 20-year-old suspect, identified as Phoenix Ikner, was apprehended shortly after the incident happened around noon Thursday, April 17, at one of the busiest places on campus, in the area of the student union, prompting a shelter-in-place alert. Ikner was shot by responding officers. Click here for a new, updated story: Family Of 45-Year-Old Father Killed In Florida Stat…
Man Had Booby Trapped Semi-Automatic Rifle On Amtrak Train Bound For Virginia: New Jersey AG Man Had Booby Trapped Semi-Automatic Rifle On Amtrak Train Bound For Virginia: New Jersey AG
Man Had Booby Trapped Semi-Automatic Rifle On Amtrak Train Bound For Virginia: New Jersey AG A 34-year-old Florida man was arrested and hit with numerous weapons charges on Wednesday, April 16, after he boarded an Amtrak train to Trenton with a  booby trapped semi-automatic rifle earlier this year, authorities said. On Friday, Jan. 3 at Newark Penn Station, an officer noticed an unattended black and white zebra print suitcase in front of McDonald's, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. A handgun with a fully loaded 18-round magazine and an AK-47 style rife were found in the suitcase, along with numerous bullets, Platkin said. Surveillance footage showed, Jeffrey K…
Deputy Injured, Gun Recovered After Teen Rams Cruiser In Maryland Chase, Sheriff Says Deputy Injured, Gun Recovered After Teen Rams Cruiser In Maryland Chase, Sheriff Says
Deputy Injured, Gun Recovered After Teen Rams Cruiser In Maryland Chase, Sheriff Says One loaded gun, a foot chase, a patrol car crash — and one bold deputy. A wild weapons call in Anne Arundel County ended with a teen in handcuffs and an injured deputy, after a suspect vehicle slammed into a sheriff’s cruiser and suspects took off running, authorities announced. It happened around 3 p.m. Monday, April 14, when Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Deputy Cpl. Hines responded to a shots fired and weapons threat call while working a special detail, the sheriff’s office said. Two suspects were already in custody for assault when Hines arrived; but, as officers secured the scene, a ve…
Ghost Gun Found After Owings Mills Man Fled Road Rage Scene: State Police Ghost Gun Found After Owings Mills Man Fled Road Rage Scene: State Police
Ghost Gun Found After Owings Mills Man Fled Road Rage Scene: State Police Two separate road rage incidents in Maryland ended with two men behind bars and two loaded handguns—one a ghost gun—taken off the streets, according to state police. Maryland State Police said 33-year-old Cedric James, of North East, and 23-year-old Skyler Robinson, of Owings Mills, were arrested in connection with unrelated road rage cases in Baltimore and Cecil counties in March, authorities announced on Friday, April 4. Both suspects are facing multiple felony charges including first- and second-degree assault, firearm use during a violent crime, and handgun in a vehicle. James was …
Bodycam Released After Fugitive Kills Woman During Police Chase In Maryland (VIDEO) Bodycam Released After Fugitive Kills Woman During Police Chase In Maryland (VIDEO)
Bodycam Released After Fugitive Kills Woman During Police Chase In Maryland (Video) New video has been released showing the final moments leading up to a deadly crash that killed a Riverdale woman during a police pursuit in Prince George’s County, authorities said. On Thursday, March 27, the Maryland Attorney General’s Office released body-worn camera footage from a Hyattsville City Police officer involved in the fatal crash that took the life of 33-year-old Esmeralda Montoya-Perez. Montoya-Perez was walking along East-West Highway in Chillum around 10:15 p.m. on Friday, February 28, when she was struck and killed by a fugitive fleeing police, the AG’s Independent Investig…
Teen Charged As Adult After Fatal Gas Station Shooting In Prince George’s County: Police Teen Charged As Adult After Fatal Gas Station Shooting In Prince George’s County: Police
Teen Charged As Adult After Fatal Gas Station Shooting In Prince George’s County: Police A 16-year-old in Maryland will be charged as an adult after allegedly murdering a man during an argument at a Prince George's County gas station. Leo Addison, 39, of Largo, was shot and killed around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, in the 7600 block of Marlboro Pike, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. A sergeant with the Special Operations Division’s K9 Section was in the area of Marlboro Pike and Forestville Road when he heard a gunshot, police said.  Moments later, he saw the teen from Laurel fire a handgun at Addison in the gas station parking lot and try t…
Man Killed, Child Hurt In 'Disturbing' Shooting Near Maryland Bus Stop: Police Man Killed, Child Hurt In 'Disturbing' Shooting Near Maryland Bus Stop: Police
Man Killed, Child Hurt In 'Disturbing' Shooting Near Maryland Bus Stop: Police Some community leaders in Anne Arundel County are calling for change after a man was gunned down and an 11-year-old student was hospitalized in a shooting near an Annapolis bus stop on Wednesday. Officers responded to the 100 block of Clay Street at around 7:40 a.m. on March 19, where they found a 36-year-old man suffering from fatal gunshot wounds and the child injured. The student was taken to the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Unit for treatment and evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries, while the Annapolis Police Department launched a homicide investigation. Update as of 9 am The …
Driver Flashed Loaded Handgun In Road Rage Incident In Maryland, Sheriff Says Driver Flashed Loaded Handgun In Road Rage Incident In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Driver Flashed Loaded Handgun In Road Rage Incident In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Maryland man is facing multiple charges after allegedly flashing a loaded handgun during a heated road rage incident in Frederick County, authorities said. Kamren Trey Morgan, 36, of Frederick, was arrested on Tuesday, March 11, after reportedly brandishing a firearm at another driver during a confrontation near Ballenger Creek Pike and English Muffin Way, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the area around 7 p.m. after the victim reported that a male suspect had pulled out a gun before speeding away. Thanks to a detailed description of the suspect…
Convict Caught With Loaded 'Ghost Gun' During Stop In Southern Maryland: Sheriff Convict Caught With Loaded 'Ghost Gun' During Stop In Southern Maryland: Sheriff
Convict Caught With Loaded 'Ghost Gun' During Stop In Southern Maryland: Sheriff A routine traffic stop in Great Mills led to the discovery of a loaded ghost gun and the arrest of a convicted felon, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies pulled over a white 2011 Kia Forte on Great Mills Road on Monday, March 10, after noticing it was operating without brake lights, officials said. During the stop, deputies identified 20-year-old Pernell Maddox, a passenger with no fixed address who is known to law enforcement.  A search of Maddox led to the discovery of a loaded, unserialized Polymer 80 9mm handgun hidden in his waistband, police said. Madd…