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DNA Nails 82-Year-Old For Brutal 1979 Rape, Murder Of Virginia Woman In Maryland DNA Nails 82-Year-Old For Brutal 1979 Rape, Murder Of Virginia Woman In Maryland
DNA Nails 82-Year-Old For Brutal 1979 Rape, Murder Of Virginia Woman In Maryland After more than 45 years, the family of a Virginia woman who was raped and murdered in 1979 is finally getting answers after DNA evidence led to the arrest of an 82-year-old suspect, officials announced. Rodger Zodas Brown, of Pinehurst, North Carolina, has been charged with first-degree murder, rape, and other related offenses in connection with the brutal killing of 31-year-old Kathryn Donohue, of Arlington, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. For decades, the case remained cold—until now. On March 3, 1979, a passerby found Donohue’s body in a parking lot in the 84…
Husband Calls 911 To Confess To Stabbing Wife In Maryland Before Fleeing To Virginia: Police Husband Calls 911 To Confess To Stabbing Wife In Maryland Before Fleeing To Virginia: Police
Husband Calls 911 To Confess To Stabbing Wife In Maryland Before Fleeing To Virginia: Police A Maryland man is behind bars after allegedly stabbing his wife to death, calling 911 to confess, and then fleeing to Virginia, authorities said. Kenton Donaldson, 38, is facing first-degree murder charges in connection with the brutal killing of 33-year-old LeNaiya Donaldson inside her Oxon Hill apartment, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The violent domestic dispute unfolded around 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, when a friend of the victim called 911 to report a disturbance inside the home on Kennebec Street, officials said. Minutes later, police received a s…
Man Killed Crashing Into Barrier On Indian Head Highway In Maryland Identified By Police Man Killed Crashing Into Barrier On Indian Head Highway In Maryland Identified By Police
Man Killed Crashing Into Barrier On Indian Head Highway In Maryland Identified By Police A Maryland man was killed in a violent crash over the weekend when his car slammed into a protective barrier and jersey walls in Oxon Hill, police said. Patrick Bernard Williams Jr., 31, of Oxon Hill, was pronounced dead at the scene following the single-vehicle crash on northbound Indian Head Highway early Saturday morning, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers responded to the area of Indian Head Highway and the Kerby Hill Road overpass around 2:20 a.m. on March 15 after receiving reports of the crash, officials said. Investigators say Williams was traveling…
Son Beats Father To Death, Stabs Himself In Failed Maryland Murder-Suicide Attempt: Police Son Beats Father To Death, Stabs Himself In Failed Maryland Murder-Suicide Attempt: Police
Son Beats Father To Death, Stabs Himself In Failed Maryland Murder-Suicide Attempt: Police A Maryland man is behind bars after allegedly beating his father to death before turning the knife on himself in an unsuccessful suicide attempt, officials said. Christopher Wiley Cooper, 22, is facing murder charges in connection with the killing of his father, 59-year-old Patrick Cooper, inside their Fort Washington home, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers responded to a reported attempted suicide at the 8000 block of Den Meade Avenue around 5 a.m. on Friday, March 14, where they found Patrick Cooper suffering from traumatic injuries.  He was pronoun…
Pipe Bomb, Ammo Stash Found In Maryland Storage Unit; Suspect In Custody: Police Pipe Bomb, Ammo Stash Found In Maryland Storage Unit; Suspect In Custody: Police
Pipe Bomb, Ammo Stash Found In Maryland Storage Unit; Suspect In Custody: Police A Maryland man is behind bars after police say they found a homemade pipe bomb, body armor, and a stockpile of ammunition inside his storage unit. Robert Criss, 43, of Capitol Heights, is facing multiple charges after members of the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) Gun Intelligence Unit and Fire Marshal Bomb Squad responded to a storage facility on Suitland Road on Wednesday, March 12, officials said. An employee called 911 after discovering a suspicious device in a unit rented by Criss. Bomb technicians determined it was a homemade explosive device—a pipe bomb—which was safe…
White Plains Man Vanishes After Visiting Friends, Truck Found Abandoned: Charles County Sheriff White Plains Man Vanishes After Visiting Friends, Truck Found Abandoned: Charles County Sheriff
White Plains Man Vanishes After Visiting Friends, Truck Found Abandoned: Charles County Sheriff Authorities are searching for a missing White Plains man who mysteriously vanished after visiting friends in Prince George’s County, with his truck later found abandoned, police said. Robert “Bubba” Norris, 61, was last seen Saturday, March 1, when he left his home to visit a friend in Clinton, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Before reaching his destination, Norris stopped at two other homes in Prince George’s County but never made it to Clinton, officials said. Concerned family members reported him missing on Tuesday, March 4, after realizing he had not been seen or hear…
Missing Woman Found Dead In Maryland Pond After Massive Search: Police Missing Woman Found Dead In Maryland Pond After Massive Search: Police
Missing Woman Found Dead In Maryland Pond After Massive Search: Police A woman reported critically missing in Bowie was found dead in a pond hours later, despite an intensive search involving air support and bloodhounds, police said. The City of Bowie Police Department received a call around 8:47 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12, reporting a missing woman in the 1200 block of Durham Drive. Officers immediately launched a search, calling in bloodhound units and air support from the Maryland State Police to assist. Shortly after, police helicopters located a body in a pond in the 14900 block of Dunleigh Drive. Authorities later confirmed that the body belonged to the…
Passenger Killed In Crash At Busy Maryland Intersection Identified By Police Passenger Killed In Crash At Busy Maryland Intersection Identified By Police
Passenger Killed In Crash At Busy Maryland Intersection Identified By Police A 31-year-old woman from Hyattsville died after a two-car crash in Prince George’s County early Monday morning, police said. The fatal collision happened around 5:50 a.m. on March 10 at the intersection of Adelphi Road and Riggs Road in the Adelphi area, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Emergency crews rushed the victim, identified on Tuesday morning as Berta Marroquin Colindres, to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead several hours later.  The two drivers involved suffered minor injuries. Investigators say the two vehicles collided in the intersectio…
Man Dies Weeks After Crash In Maryland Man Dies Weeks After Crash In Maryland
Man Dies Weeks After Crash In Maryland An 86-year-old Greenbelt man who was hospitalized after a serious crash in late January has died from his injuries, authorities confirmed. Paul Benoit was involved in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Glenn Dale Boulevard and Daisy Lane on Jan. 23 at approximately 4:10 p.m., according to the Prince George’s County Police Department.  He was transported to a hospital for treatment but succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 8:45 p.m., officials said. A longtime friend, Paul Cawley, confirmed Benoit’s passing, saying he had been scheduled for a third surgery on Feb.…
Boyfriend Shoots, Kills Girlfriend During Argument In Maryland: Police Boyfriend Shoots, Kills Girlfriend During Argument In Maryland: Police
Boyfriend Shoots, Kills Girlfriend During Argument In Maryland: Police A domestic dispute in Prince George’s County ended in deadly gunfire, leaving a woman dead and her boyfriend behind bars, police said. David Wilson Jr., 31, of Accokeek, has been charged with first- and second-degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend, 37-year-old Edna Lyles, inside her Fort Washington home. Officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department responded to the 15700 block of Livingston Road around 12:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, for a reported shooting, officials said. When they arrived, they found Lyles suffering from multiple gunshot wounds…
Deadly Attack At Hands Of Complete Stranger Kills Man, 43, In Maryland: Cops Deadly Attack At Hands Of Complete Stranger Kills Man, 43, In Maryland: Cops
Deadly Attack At Hands Of Complete Stranger Kills Man, 43, In Maryland: Cops A 24-year-old man is facing murder charges after a deadly stabbing in Prince George’s County, police said. William Tebo, of Upper Marlboro, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the killing of 43-year-old Tyrone Hager, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. On Sunday, Feb. 2, at approximately 6:45 p.m., officers responded to a reported fight in the 11000 block of Croom Road.  When officers arrived, they found Hager inside a vehicle suffering from multiple stab wounds, officials say. The Upper Marlboro resident was rushed to a hospital, where he died…
Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Maryland: Cops Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Maryland: Cops
Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Maryland: Cops A police-involved pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended when a woman was struck and killed while attempting to flee by crossing I-495 on foot after crashing, authorities said. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is leading the investigation into the deadly incident, which happened around 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 in Oxon Hill. According to investigators, officers located a stolen car from an earlier carjacking in a parking lot in the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road.  As they observed, a woman got into the vehicle and attempted to drive awa…
Mother Loses Only Daughter In Fatal Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash Mother Loses Only Daughter In Fatal Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash
Mother Loses Only Daughter In Fatal Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash A family is grieving after a mother lost her only daughter in a fatal single-vehicle crash on Sunday night in Prince George's County. Support is swelling for the loved ones of Adelphi resident Sindy Fuentes Rojas, 40, who was identified by investigators as the person killed in a crash early on Jan. 26. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, at around 9:45 a.m. on Sunday morning, Fuentes Rojas was heading east in the 8000 block of Muirkirk Road when she lost control and struck a tree. The reasons behind the wreck remain under investigation a day later. Followi…
Remains Of Missing DC Mother Found Hidden In Maryland Boyfriend's Home: Police Remains Of Missing DC Mother Found Hidden In Maryland Boyfriend's Home: Police
Remains Of Missing DC Mother Found Hidden In Maryland Boyfriend's Home: Police A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with the murder of his girlfriend, whose remains were found hidden inside his Capitol Heights home days after she was reported missing. Devontae Gray, 30, has been accused of killing 29-year-old District resident Alexis Schuler during a domestic dispute, the Prince George’s County Police Department said. Authorities were contacted over the weekend by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to assist in the search for Schuler, who had been reported missing the week prior.  Investigators executed a search warrant at Gray’s home in the 700 block o…
New Details: Rideshare Driver Killed In Cold Blood, Arrest Made In Prince George's County New Details: Rideshare Driver Killed In Cold Blood, Arrest Made In Prince George's County
New Details: Rideshare Driver Killed In Cold Blood, Arrest Made In Prince George's County A 21-year-old shooting suspect from Virginia has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal shooting of a rideshare driver in Maryland on New Year's Day, authorities announced. Oluwatosin Adetula, 36, died at an area hospital days after he was shot on Wednesday, Jan. 1 while working in Cottage City, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. On Thursday, Jan. 16, the agency said that Chantilly, VA's Brandon Leonard has been charged with the murder for the parking lot shooting. Officers were called at around 10:40 p.m. on the night of the shooting to the 3300 block…
Father Of Three Known As 'Angel' Killed In Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash: Police Father Of Three Known As 'Angel' Killed In Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash: Police
Father Of Three Known As 'Angel' Killed In Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash: Police Heaven gained another "Angel" following a fatal crash that was reported in Prince George's County over the weekend. Clinton resident Ezequiel Maza Espadas, known to his loved ones as "Angel" has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a crash on Friday night. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 9800 block of Surratts Road to investigate a single-vehicle crash after Maza Espadas lost control and struck a utility pole. The 33-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in his v…
‘Devoted Father’ Succumbs To New Year’s Day Shooting, Leaving Infant Daughter Behind In MD ‘Devoted Father’ Succumbs To New Year’s Day Shooting, Leaving Infant Daughter Behind In MD
‘Devoted Father’ Succumbs To New Year’s Day Shooting, Leaving Infant Daughter Behind In MD A new father who was shot multiple times while working as a rideshare driver in Maryland died at an area hospital, his family confirmed. Oluwatosin Adetula, 36, died at an area hospital days after he was shot on New Year's Day while working in Cottage City, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called at around 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1 to the 3300 block of Blackensburg Road, where they found the Hyattsville resident in the parking lot suffering rom multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries on Tuesda…
Police Identify 31-Year-Old Woman Killed Crashing Into Maryland Home (UPDATED) Police Identify 31-Year-Old Woman Killed Crashing Into Maryland Home (UPDATED)
Police Identify 31-Year-Old Woman Killed Crashing Into Maryland Home (Updated) New details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department after a woman was killed crashing into an area home late last week.  Nancy Velasquez, 31, has been identified as the driver who struck a home in the 7300 block of Allentown Road around 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3 in Fort Washington to investigate a single-vehicle collision that left a woman inside the vehicle with critical injuries. The Fort Washington native was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. No one inside the home was injured, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Inve…
Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Maryland Home (DEVELOPING) Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Maryland Home (DEVELOPING)
Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Maryland Home (Developing) A woman was killed Friday afternoon when a car crashed into a home in Prince George's County, police said. Officers responded to the 7300 block of Allentown Road around 1 p.m. in Fort Washington to investigate a single-vehicle collision that left a woman inside the vehicle with critical injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene. No one inside the home was injured, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the crash.  Allentown Road remains closed between Lanham Lane and Webster Lane as of 2 p.m. on Friday as t…
Police Identify 27-Year-Old District Man Killed During Double Shooting At Maryland Gas Station Police Identify 27-Year-Old District Man Killed During Double Shooting At Maryland Gas Station
Police Identify 27-Year-Old District Man Killed During Double Shooting At Maryland Gas Station The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a New Year’s Eve double shooting in Landover that left a 27-year-old man dead and a woman injured. Michael Shipman Jr., of Washington, DC, was found fatally shot inside a vehicle on Tuesday evening, police said. Officers responded to a report of gunfire around 8:10 p.m. on Dec. 31 at the Exxon gas station in the 7500 block of Landover Road. Shipman Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene, while an unidentified woman was rushed to a hospital and listed stable condition a day later, authorities said. DOUBLE SHOOTING: Officers resp…
Death Probe Underway After Body Found In Vehicle Near Maryland Shopping Center: Police Death Probe Underway After Body Found In Vehicle Near Maryland Shopping Center: Police
Death Probe Underway After Body Found In Vehicle Near Maryland Shopping Center: Police A death investigation has been launched in Prince George's County after a person was found dead inside a vehicle near a Bowie shopping center, police say. Officers from the City of Bowie Police Department were called at around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 30 to the Highbridge Commercial Center in the 6100 block of Highbridge Road, where there was a call for an unresponsive person inside the vehicle. According to police, a family member located the car and its occupant - who has not been identified - and upon arrival, officers confirmed that the person had died. No foul play is suspected, inve…
Police Identify 27-Year-Old Maryland Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Christmas Morning Crash Police Identify 27-Year-Old Maryland Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Christmas Morning Crash
Police Identify 27-Year-Old Maryland Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Christmas Morning Crash The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a local man early Christmas morning. The victim, identified as 27-year-old Darin Burns Jr. of Upper Marlboro, was killed after his vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree in the 12000 block of Duley Station Road. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 3:20 a.m. on Dec. 25 and found Burns Jr. inside the wrecked vehicle, according to police.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. A preliminary investigation revealed that Burns Jr. was driving southbound on …
Months After Fatal Shooting, Maryland Man Charged With Murder, Police Say Months After Fatal Shooting, Maryland Man Charged With Murder, Police Say
Months After Fatal Shooting, Maryland Man Charged With Murder, Police Say A Capitol Heights man has been charged with murder in connection to a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a District Heights resident in September, police said. Ricky Minor Jr., 43, is facing multiple murder charges in connection to the fatal shooting of 31-year-old Duane Glenn following an argument earlier this year.  The two men were known to each other, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. According to a spokesperson from the agency, shortly after 1 a.m. on Sept. 21, officers were called to the 400 block of Xenia Avenue in Capitol Heights, where they found…
Worker Taking Out Trash Fatally Shot In Cold Blood By Stranger Seeking Property In MD: Police Worker Taking Out Trash Fatally Shot In Cold Blood By Stranger Seeking Property In MD: Police
Worker Taking Out Trash Fatally Shot In Cold Blood By Stranger Seeking Property In MD: Police A man taking out the trash during his shift at a Capitol Heights convenience store was fatally shot in a brazen daylight attack, police said. The Prince George’s County Police Department announced the arrest of 25-year-old Geonte McNeil-Williams, of Upper Marlboro, on charges of murdering 31-year-old Temple Hills resident Rakib Rakib on Walker Mill Road on Wednesday afternoon. The shooting was reported at around 3 p.m. on Dec. 18. Rakib was taking out the trash behind the store when McNeil-Williams allegedly approached him, investigators said, demanded his belongings, and shot him.  …
Robbers Who Terrorized Convenience Stores In Maryland, DC To Spend Years Behind Bars: Feds Robbers Who Terrorized Convenience Stores In Maryland, DC To Spend Years Behind Bars: Feds
Robbers Who Terrorized Convenience Stores In Maryland, DC To Spend Years Behind Bars: Feds A Prince George’s County man will spend more than a decade behind bars after admitting to a string of armed robberies across DC and Maryland, authorities announced Wednesday. Andrew Trayvon Hale, 27, formerly of Bowie, was sentenced in federal court to 15 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in 11 armed robberies, including discharging a firearm during one of the crimes, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. Hale, along with his co-conspirator Antoine Javon Hare, terrorized convenience stores between June 19 and July 23, 20…
Duo Killed In Double Fatal Maryland Shooting Identified By Police Duo Killed In Double Fatal Maryland Shooting Identified By Police
Duo Killed In Double Fatal Maryland Shooting Identified By Police A deadly shooting rocked the quiet town of Forest Heights Tuesday evening, leaving two young men dead, police say. The victims, 24-year-old Brian Freeman of Forest Heights and 21-year-old District resident Sakou Mathis, were identified Wednesday by the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers with the Forest Heights Police Department responded to the 100 block of Seneca Drive at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Dec. 17, where both men were found outside suffering from gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, officials said. The Prince George’s County Po…
Hit-Run Driver Sought After Pedestrian Dies Months After Crash In Maryland: Police Hit-Run Driver Sought After Pedestrian Dies Months After Crash In Maryland: Police
Hit-Run Driver Sought After Pedestrian Dies Months After Crash In Maryland: Police A pedestrian struck in an October hit-and-run in Temple Hills has died from his injuries, the Prince George’s County Police Department announced on Wednesday. Deon Anthony Smith, 47, who had no fixed address, passed away on Dec. 14, nearly two months after the crash, police said. Officers were initially called to the 4300 block of St. Barnabas Road on Oct. 17 to investigate a reported hit-and-run involving a pedestrian in the area. According to investigators, a driver struck Smith and fled the scene without stopping. Police are actively working to identify both the driver and the vehicle i…
Virginia Woman Accused Of Killing Maryland Resident After Fight: Police Virginia Woman Accused Of Killing Maryland Resident After Fight: Police
Virginia Woman Accused Of Killing Maryland Resident After Fight: Police A 35-year-old woman is in custody, accused of killing a Capitol Heights resident during a fight inside a home late Thursday night, officials say. Officers with the Prince George’s County Police Department were called to the 6400 block of Cabin Branch Court at approximately 11 p.m. on Dec. 12 for a reported altercation.  They found 54-year-old Connie Burns suffering from traumatic injuries, police said, and she was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The suspect, Erica Terry of Shipman, Virginia, remained at the scene and was taken into custody, they noted. Investigators …
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…
Police ID 27-Year-Old Woman With No Fixed Address Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Police ID 27-Year-Old Woman With No Fixed Address Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland
Police ID 27-Year-Old Woman With No Fixed Address Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland New details have been released after a 27-year-old woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver earlier this week. Vanessa Stewart-Ferguson, who has no fixed address, has been identified by the Prince George's County Police Department as the pedestrian who was killed early on Wednesday, prompting an extensive investigation that resulted in them identifying a possible driver and locating a suspect vehicle, though no arrests have been made as of Friday, Dec. 13. Officers responded around 6:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11 to Saint Barnabas Road near the Capital Beltway after receiving rep…
Driver Identified, Vehicle Located After Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Maryland: Police Driver Identified, Vehicle Located After Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Maryland: Police
Driver Identified, Vehicle Located After Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Maryland: Police A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Oxon Hill early Wednesday, leaving police searching for answers despite identifying the driver and locating the vehicle, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that was reported early on Wednesday, Dec. 11, in Oxon Hill. Officers responded around 6:10 a.m. to Saint Barnabas Road near the Capital Beltway after receiving reports of a collision involving a pedestrian, police said. The victim, a woman who has not been identified, was foun…