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Woman Fights Off Burglar, Attempted Rapist After Attack At Marland Apartment, Police Say
A Maryland woman was able to fight off a would-be rapist at her Silver Spring apartment during a burglary, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police.
Officials said that at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, in the 800 block of Northampton Drive in Silver Spring, a woman was attacked from behind by an unknown man, officials said.
According to detectives from the department’s Special Victims Investigations Division, there was a physical struggle between the woman and the suspect, during which he sexually assaulted her.
The victim screamed, police said, and the suspe…
Naked DC Man Fires Shots At Officers During Lengthy Standoff: Police
A D.C. man was apprehended after remaining on a rooftop in a long standoff with officers, officials said.
On September 7, at around 4 p.m., police arrived at the scene in the 1200 block of Jefferson Street, to find the suspect, who fired multiple shots at the officers and forcibly entered a nearby residence, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Witnesses reported that the man, 39-year-old Deandre Bigesby, briefly disrobed and stood on roof of the home, authorities said.
The suspect was allegedly experiencing a mental health crisis, as he…
Arlington Man Who Burned, Stabbed Virginia Mother To Death Apprehended: Police
Police have arrested the man who stabbed a Falls Church woman to death before setting her on fire, officials said.
On August 10 at around 3 p.m., police responded to the 2900 block of Willston Place where they found Silvia Abacay, 40, of Falls Church, on fire and suffering from multiple stab wounds, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
Fire officials put out the flames and Abacay was pronounced dead the scene, police reported.
Surveillance footage from the area showed Richard Montano, 47, of Arlington, entering Abacay's home shortly before her murder, authoriti…
