Maryland Man Who Fired Gun At Work Caught After Social Media Slip-Up, Police Say Maryland Man Who Fired Gun At Work Caught After Social Media Slip-Up, Police Say
Maryland Man Who Fired Gun At Work Caught After Social Media Slip-Up, Police Say A disgruntled Maryland worker who allegedly fired a shot at an assisted living facility was caught hours later—after posting on social media about running out of gas on the highway, police said. Troy Nicholas Ludwig, 26, of Dundalk, is facing charges after he allegedly pulled out a gun and fired a round outside Heart Homes Assisted Living in Annapolis before returning to the scene and later giving himself away on social media, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. The incident began around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, when officers responded to the 3000 block of Arundel o…
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…
Third Victim Identified In Mass Shooting; Four Teen Suspects Now Charged Third Victim Identified In Mass Shooting; Four Teen Suspects Now Charged
Third Victim Identified In Mass Shooting; Four Teen Suspects Now Charged The third person killed in last week’s mass shooting in Spotsylvania County has been identified, and another teen has been charged in connection to the case, authorities announced. A 19-year-old Spotsylvania County man has been identified as the third victim killed in the April 8 mass shooting that left three dead and three others injured, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. Sincere Devon Fitz, 19, of Spotsylvania, was confirmed Monday, April 14, as the third victim in the shooting on Olde Greenwich Circle, officials said.  His identity had been withheld pending con…
Would-Be Assassin Admits Plot To Kill Supreme Court Justice In Maryland: DOJ Would-Be Assassin Admits Plot To Kill Supreme Court Justice In Maryland: DOJ
Would-Be Assassin Admits Plot To Kill Supreme Court Justice In Maryland: DOJ A California man who traveled across the country armed with a gun, ammo, zip ties, and a crowbar to kill a sitting Supreme Court justice in Maryland has pleaded guilty, federal prosecutors announced. Nicholas John Roske, age 29, of Simi Valley, admitted in court that he flew from Los Angeles to Dulles International Airport in June 2022, carrying a firearm and ammunition in his checked luggage.  From there, he took a taxi to a Montgomery County neighborhood, where he planned to assassinate a Supreme Court Justice at their home, according to the Department of Justice. He was reportedly …
Botched Gun Sale Sparked Mass Shooting That Left 3 Dead: Sheriff Botched Gun Sale Sparked Mass Shooting That Left 3 Dead: Sheriff
Botched Gun Sale Sparked Mass Shooting That Left 3 Dead: Sheriff Four suspects — including three minors — have been charged in the deadly Spotsylvania County shooting that left three people dead and three others hospitalized, authorities announced. The shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, in the area of Olde Greenwich Circle, according to Major Elizabeth Scott of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrived to find multiple people shot. Three men — 18-year-olds Chase Feaster and Alonzo Goffney, both of Spotsylvania, and a 20-year-old man whose identity has not yet been confirmed — were pronounced dead at the scene. Three oth…
‘Cousin-Dad’ Gunned Down Outside Virginia Apartment, Leaves Behind Two Daughters ‘Cousin-Dad’ Gunned Down Outside Virginia Apartment, Leaves Behind Two Daughters
‘Cousin-Dad’ Gunned Down Outside Virginia Apartment, Leaves Behind Two Daughters A beloved father from Alexandria was gunned down outside a Woodlawn apartment complex in the middle of the night, and now a Maryland man is facing murder charges in Fairfax County, authorities said. Xavier Alexander, 43, also known to friends and family as “Duval,” “Duvie,” or “Alex Kydd,” was found dead around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, April 3, on Madge Lane after a violent shootout in front of an apartment building, according to Fairfax County Police. When officers got to the scene, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Alexander died before first responders could get him to a hospi…
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 …
Maryland Man Who Killed Stepdad With Shotgun Gets Max Sentence: Prosecutors Maryland Man Who Killed Stepdad With Shotgun Gets Max Sentence: Prosecutors
Maryland Man Who Killed Stepdad With Shotgun Gets Max Sentence: Prosecutors The Mechanicsville man who murdered his stepfather with a shotgun blast to the head will spend the rest of his life behind bars, prosecutors in Southern Maryland announced. Marvin Orlando Johnson, 39, was sentenced to life plus 20 years in prison for the premeditated May 2023 murder of his stepfather inside a home on Three Notch Road, the St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. The sentence followed a four-day jury trial in July 2024 that ended with Johnson’s conviction on first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime. On May 24, 2023, de…
Teen Charged As Adult After Pulling Gun In I-270 Road Rage Incident, State Police Say Teen Charged As Adult After Pulling Gun In I-270 Road Rage Incident, State Police Say
Teen Charged As Adult After Pulling Gun In I-270 Road Rage Incident, State Police Say A 17-year-old is being charged as an adult after allegedly pulling a loaded gun on another driver during a road rage confrontation on I-270 in Montgomery County, state police said. The teen, from Frederick, was arrested Monday, March 31, after a driver called 911 around 2 p.m. reporting someone pointed a gun at her during an aggressive encounter near Falls Road in Rockville, according to Maryland State Police. The victim gave troopers enough information to identify the vehicle and suspect. Troopers from the Rockville and Frederick barracks — along with the Highway Gun Crimes Initiative — tr…
Wrong Car Hit During Road Rage Shooting On Route 4 In Maryland, State Police Say Wrong Car Hit During Road Rage Shooting On Route 4 In Maryland, State Police Say
Wrong Car Hit During Road Rage Shooting On Route 4 In Maryland, State Police Say A Philadelphia man is facing serious charges after allegedly opening fire during a road rage encounter in Prince George’s County — and hitting the wrong car, according to Maryland State Police. Andre Howard, 34, was arrested this week in connection with a March 28 shooting on the ramp from southbound Route 4 to Woodyard Road, state police announced Wednesday, April 2 in Forestville. Investigators say Howard was aiming at someone he was feuding with on the road but hit an unrelated car instead. The victim was not injured, police said. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barr…
Armed Suspect Found Dead In Home After Standoff With Police In Maryland (UPDATED) Armed Suspect Found Dead In Home After Standoff With Police In Maryland (UPDATED)
Armed Suspect Found Dead In Home After Standoff With Police In Maryland (Updated) An hours-long standoff in Dundalk ended in tragedy Tuesday after an armed man who opened fire on officers was found dead inside his home from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities confirmed. Officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 2500 block of Gray Manor Terrace around 7:30 a.m. on April 1 for reports of a prior gunfire incident, according to the agency. While investigating, officers were suddenly fired upon by a nearby resident, officials said. Police returned fire and immediately called for a barricade. The situation forced multiple area sc…
Men Behind $1.2M Brinks Armored Car Robbery Spree In DMV Headed To Prison: DOJ Men Behind $1.2M Brinks Armored Car Robbery Spree In DMV Headed To Prison: DOJ
Men Behind $1.2M Brinks Armored Car Robbery Spree In DMV Headed To Prison: DOJ Two DC men who used assault rifles to rob armored Brinks trucks in broad daylight — then bragged about it online — are headed to prison for decades, federal officials announced. William Brock, 33, and Anthony Antwon McNair, Jr., 36, were sentenced to 47.5 years and 31.5 years in federal prison, respectively, for their roles in a violent series of Brinks armored car robberies that took place across the region between 2021 and 2022. They were convicted by a federal jury in September 2024 of Hobbs Act robbery, bank robbery, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, the US Attorney’…