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Truth Tillman, Rigger In DMV For Decades, Remembered As 'Bright Light Extinguished Too Soon' Truth Tillman, Rigger In DMV For Decades, Remembered As 'Bright Light Extinguished Too Soon'
Truth Tillman, Rigger In DMV For Decades, Remembered As 'Bright Light Extinguished Too Soon' A man who had his fingerprint on the pulse of the DMV is being remembered as "a bright light extinguished too soon following his unexpected death. Truth Tillman, 38, a beloved family member and friend to countless people throughout the region, was killed on Saturday, Sept. 7 in a reported crash on I-295. The Severn resident was described as "a rigger in the DMV since he was 17 years old" by a loved one, as his family looks to start filling the hole his unexpected passing left in their hearts. "(He) was a husband, father, uncle, brother, and friend to anyone who had the pleasure of spe…

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Police & Fire
Father 'Heroically Saved Children, Wife' In Fatal Maryland Fire, Family Says Father 'Heroically Saved Children, Wife' In Fatal Maryland Fire, Family Says
Father 'Heroically Saved Children, Wife' In Fatal Maryland Fire, Family Says The community is rallying around the family of a man who saved his wife and children from a two-alarm fire in Maryland that claimed his life. Baltimore County fire crews were called shortly after midnight to the 8400 block of Greenway Road in Towson on Monday, Aug. 26, where there was a report of an apartment building on fire. 2 alarm apartment fire w/rescue. Fire crews respond to 8400 blk Greenway for apt fire. Crews arrive to fire showing and people trapped. EMS transported 4 peds patients with minor burns and 2 adults with serious injuries to area hospitals. Fire under control 0059 hr…

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Father Of Four Killed In I-95 Dump Truck Crash In Maryland 'Was Pillar Of Family,' Wife Says Father Of Four Killed In I-95 Dump Truck Crash In Maryland 'Was Pillar Of Family,' Wife Says
Father Of Four Killed In I-95 Dump Truck Crash In Maryland 'Was Pillar Of Family,' Wife Says A father of four who had a 1-year-old child before a fatal dump truck crash on I-95 in Maryland is being remembered by his family as a man who was "full of life, always smiling and making others laugh."  At around 9:15 a.m. on Aug. 20, several lanes were closed on the interstate near Brooklyn Bridge Road in Laurel, when a driver crashed off the roadway and had to be airlifted to an area hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries. Aerial of the scene of a crash involving a dump truck on I-95 #Laurel that required a medevac landing. @mcfrsPIO @DavidPazos15 #mcpd @TheMoCoShow @Mode…

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Maryland Football Standout Fighting For Life After Shooting At Maryland Gathering Maryland Football Standout Fighting For Life After Shooting At Maryland Gathering
Maryland Football Standout Fighting For Life After Shooting At Maryland Gathering While his teammates are getting ready to lace up their cleats for football season, Chase Lancaster will be in the recovery room after getting caught in the crossfire during a shooting at a neighborhood gathering. The road back to the field will be an arduous one for the 16-year-old from Frederick County, who was the victim of gun violence after being shot in the chest during an event at the Urban Green Apartments in Urbana on Friday, Aug. 9.  Police Activity in Urbana Frederick County Sheriff’s Deputies are on the scene of a shooting in the 3300 block of... Posted by Frederi…

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Business
Plans To Sell Popular Maryland Business Go Up In Flames As Community Rallies Around Owner Plans To Sell Popular Maryland Business Go Up In Flames As Community Rallies Around Owner
Plans To Sell Popular Maryland Business Go Up In Flames As Community Rallies Around Owner Support is swelling for a beloved business owner whose Main Street building is temporarily closed after a blaze broke out in Prince George's County. Outback Leather, a staple of the community, was forced to shutter its doors and some tenants had to evacuate their homes when a fire broke out on Monday in Laurel, officials say. The fire was reported at around 11:15 a.m. on Aug. 12, when crews were met by flames showing from the second story of the multi-use building that houses both apartments and the popular leather shop, which specializes in repairs and custom products. Working Fire Di…

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Fatal Maryland Crash 'Completely Shattered Lives Of Those Who Knew' Beloved Motorcyclist Fatal Maryland Crash 'Completely Shattered Lives Of Those Who Knew' Beloved Motorcyclist
Fatal Maryland Crash 'Completely Shattered Lives Of Those Who Knew' Beloved Motorcyclist The 30-year-old Montgomery County motorcyclist who was killed in a crash is being remembered as "the most solid, consistent and loving son, brother, partner, cousin, friend and so much more."  Christian Ronaldo Guillen leaves behind a lasting legacy of love after the Silver Spring man crashed into a metal light support pole in White Oak, causing catastrophic injuries that claimed his life on Saturday, Aug. 10 in the area of Lockwood Drive and Columbia Pike. Since his death, friends, well-wishers, and the community are rallying around Guillen's family as they continue reeling from …

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Lifestyle
Religious Leaders Look To Rebuild Maryland Church Destroyed By Fast-Moving Fire Religious Leaders Look To Rebuild Maryland Church Destroyed By Fast-Moving Fire
Religious Leaders Look To Rebuild Maryland Church Destroyed By Fast-Moving Fire The community is rallying around parishioners and members of the Maryland church that burned down in Carroll County last week, causing approximately $1.5 million in damages, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Firefighters from multiple agencies were called shortly after 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1 to the Clearfield Bible Church in Westminster, where there was a reported fire that was discovered by an employee inside the building who was working in a basement office and was able to escape safely. Upon arrival, first responders were met by flames and smoke showing from the brick building,…

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Child Killed In Tragic Bounce House Accident Remembered By Maryland Community Child Killed In Tragic Bounce House Accident Remembered By Maryland Community
Child Killed In Tragic Bounce House Accident Remembered By Maryland Community Declan Hicks had a passion for dinosaurs, loved the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and had a penchant for "crazy socks" before he was killed in a freak accident at an independent baseball game over the weekend. The 5-year-old boy from La Plata was playing in a bounce house on Friday night at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf when it was swept away by wind and flew approximately 15 to 20 feet into the air before landing on the field, officials said. Another child also suffered injuries during the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs game on Aug. 2. Both were airlifted to area hospitals by state po…

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Family, Friends Shell-Shocked After Maryland Grandmother Of Eight Killed In Virginia Carjacking Family, Friends Shell-Shocked After Maryland Grandmother Of Eight Killed In Virginia Carjacking
Family, Friends Shell-Shocked After Maryland Grandmother Of Eight Killed In Virginia Carjacking A beloved Maryland grandmother of eight and mother to four children who spent part of her life dedicating herself to healthcare services in Virginia left a family reeling after she was killed in a carjacking. Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54, was involved in a fatal carjacking this week in Sterling by Jose Aguilar-Martinez where she was killed by her own vehicle, police say. Now, friends and well-wishers in the community are coming together in support of her family, which is stunned days after she was identified as the victim by police. "Losing a mother (or) grand…

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'Life Had Its Own Plans:' Man Chasing American Dream Dies In Fatal Maryland Crash 'Life Had Its Own Plans:' Man Chasing American Dream Dies In Fatal Maryland Crash
'Life Had Its Own Plans:' Man Chasing American Dream Dies In Fatal Maryland Crash Isaac Akomanyi came to Maryland, leaving his wife and young son behind in Ghana, in search of the American dream. That dream was shattered in July when the Germantown man was involved in a fatal crash in Montgomery County, leaving 3-year-old Aden, wife Mavis, and other loved ones reeling in Africa. On the evening of Saturday, July 20, Akomanyi was driving a Nissan when he was involved in a crash with a Dodge Ram 1500 pick-up that ended with his car wrapped around a tree and the truck smashing through the back of his vehicle.  Now, the community is coming to the aid of the fa…

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Police & Fire
Home Torched By Fatal Fire Housed Four Generations Of Mourning Maryland Family Home Torched By Fatal Fire Housed Four Generations Of Mourning Maryland Family
Home Torched By Fatal Fire Housed Four Generations Of Mourning Maryland Family A family is coming to grips days after a fatal Maryland fire claimed the life of a beloved patriarch and left their childhood home with extensive damage. Early in the morning of Friday, July 19, first responders were called to the 11400 block of Neelsville Church Road near Shakespeare Boulevard in Germantown, where there was a reported house fire with a person trapped inside. Firefighters were able to rescue an 80-year-old man from a burning bedroom, while several others inside the home were able to escape safely. The man later died from his injuries after being airlifted to MedSTAR i…

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Obituaries
Father Of Five Killed In 'Tragic' Maryland Motorcycle Crash Father Of Five Killed In 'Tragic' Maryland Motorcycle Crash
Father Of Five Killed In 'Tragic' Maryland Motorcycle Crash Support is swelling for the family of a father of five who was killed in a motorcycle accident in Maryland over the weekend. On Saturday, July 13, Germantown resident Rolando "Roly" Balcazar, Jr. was killed in what was described as "a tragic accident" while riding his motorcycle, leaving behind his loving family and children. Following his death, the community has rallied around his loved ones as they continue to grip with his unexpected passing. "Dripz, you're 1 of a kind my brother," a friend posted on social media. "I will NEVER forget you (and) your beautiful soul. Love you forever.&nb…

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Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash Leaves Behind Two Children, Reeling Family Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash Leaves Behind Two Children, Reeling Family
Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash Leaves Behind Two Children, Reeling Family Friends and family are still shell-shocked days after a doting dad of two young children was killed in a motorcycle crash in Calvert County. Paul O'Neal, 36, was killed on July 14 after crashing into the back of a Dodge 3500 pick-up on Maryland Route 4 in Lusby near the intersection of Nursery Road.  O'Neal was treated at the scene by first responders, but was pronounced dead at the scene, now the community is rallying around his struggling loved ones. "I can’t believe I even have to write these words," one family member said. "Please keep my cousin and her babies in your prayers.  "We’ve…

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News
Dad Of 3 ID'd As Power Line Worker Electrocuted In Maryland: 'Source Of Wisdom, Kindness' Dad Of 3 ID'd As Power Line Worker Electrocuted In Maryland: 'Source Of Wisdom, Kindness'
Dad Of 3 ID'd As Power Line Worker Electrocuted In Maryland: 'Source Of Wisdom, Kindness' A young Maryland family is reeling after a 39-year-old utility worker from Frederick was killed on Tuesday after coming into contact with power lines while working in a bucket truck. Osmar Daniel Chavarria, a doting husband to his wife Carmen, and father of three, has been identified by the Montgomery County Department of Police as the Verizon worker killed on the job in the 200 block of Ashton Road in Ashton on Tuesday, July 9. Aerial of the scene where MCFRS is operating in the 200blk of Ashton Rd(Ashton) for a contractor bucket in the air making contact with power lines. @mcfrsPIO #mc…

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Police & Fire
Two Charged After 16-Year-Old Killed In Double Maryland Shooting, Police Say Two Charged After 16-Year-Old Killed In Double Maryland Shooting, Police Say
Two Charged After 16-Year-Old Killed In Double Maryland Shooting, Police Say Two 21-year-old suspects have been charged in connection to the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Juan Roach in Prince George's County late last month, authorities announced. District resident Akiya Bagley and Walter Plummer, of Suitland, have been been identified and face charges for their role in a double shooting that left one dead and one injured. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called at around 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 27 to investigate reports of shots fired in the 7400 block of Towne Park Road. Google Maps street view Upon arrival, they found Ro…

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Victim Killed In Maryland Dog Dispute Was Grandfather-To-Be Victim Killed In Maryland Dog Dispute Was Grandfather-To-Be
Victim Killed In Maryland Dog Dispute Was Grandfather-To-Be A child will never get to meet her grandfather after he was struck by a neighbor during a dispute over his dogs in Montgomery County and later died at an area hospital. Marvin Guevara, 40, was an expectant grandfather when he got into a dispute with a neighbor who was displeased that his dogs were running loose, according to police. According to investigators, shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 14, first responders were called to the 20200 block of Bucklodge Road in Boyds, where there was a reported assault involving a woman and Guevara. Police say that the investigation determined t…

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Teen Killed In Fiery Hit-Run Crash With BMW On I-270 Had 'Dreams As Big As His Heart' Teen Killed In Fiery Hit-Run Crash With BMW On I-270 Had 'Dreams As Big As His Heart'
Teen Killed In Fiery Hit-Run Crash With BMW On I-270 Had 'Dreams As Big As His Heart' Luis Bran was picking up his 16-year-old cousin from El Salvador when his vehicle was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on I-270 in Maryland, his family says. The Gaithersburg resident, 17, and Rebeca Gabriela Vasquez Moreno were both killed in Montgomery County in a crash on Friday, June 21 that also left their 50-year-old driver hospitalized with undisclosed injuries. The aftermath of the crash in Montgomery County Twitter/@mcfrsPIO It is believed that the driver was Bran's mother and Moreno's aunt. "He was a vibrant, kind-hearted young man who had his whole life ahe…

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Golden Gloves Boxing Champion Killed In Targeted Maryland Shooting, Police Say Golden Gloves Boxing Champion Killed In Targeted Maryland Shooting, Police Say
Golden Gloves Boxing Champion Killed In Targeted Maryland Shooting, Police Say A boxer from Maryland died at an area hospital following an overnight shooting in Anne Arundel County, police say. Odenton native Isaiah Oludayo Olugbemi, a well-known fighter in the DMV, has been identified by investigators as the person who was found suffering from fatal gunshot wounds on Monday night in what police described as a targeted shooting. Multiple residents in the neighborhood reported shots fired at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Monday, June 17 to the area of Meadowmist Way and Stehlik Drive, and responding officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department found Olugbemi do…

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Hard-Working Grandfather Of Three Killed In Maryland Crash Was 'Bright Light' Hard-Working Grandfather Of Three Killed In Maryland Crash Was 'Bright Light'
Hard-Working Grandfather Of Three Killed In Maryland Crash Was 'Bright Light' Friends and family of a 62-year-old grandfather who was killed in District Heights last week are reeling after he was struck by a driver in Prince George's County. District Heights Willie Evans, Jr. was identified by police as the pedestrian who was killed late on Friday, June 7 while he was walking in the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and Forestville Road.  First responders found Evans lying in the roadway, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.  It is unclear what caused the crash. Following his death, the community has been rallying support for Evans' loved ones, with several…

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Police & Fire
Neighbors Reportedly Help Rescue Residents From Burning St. Mary's County Home Neighbors Reportedly Help Rescue Residents From Burning St. Mary's County Home
Neighbors Reportedly Help Rescue Residents From Burning St. Mary's County Home Neighbors in St. Mary's County reportedly gave a helping hand to firefighters overnight when a blaze broke out in a Mechanicsville home. First responders were called to the 40300 block of Wolfe Drive, when a fire broke out in the second floor of a residence, with flames rapidly spreading. The fire was reported shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, June 10. Dozens of firefighters from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department responded to battle the blaze, and were met by smoke and flames showing through the roof of the home upon their arrival. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, the…

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News
Services Set For 11-Year-Old Taken Off Life Support After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland Services Set For 11-Year-Old Taken Off Life Support After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland
Services Set For 11-Year-Old Taken Off Life Support After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland Services have been set for the 11-year-old boy who was taken off life support by his family after being airlifted following a serious crash in Anne Arundel County. Jefferson Boch Jeronimo suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash late last month and was taken to Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital in Baltimore, where he later died from his injuries, officials said on Wednesday, June 5. A 9-year-old, and both drivers were also taken to area hospitals with less severe injuries. Now, Jeronimo's family is seeking the community's assistance as they prepare to say their final farewells. W…

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Obituaries
Family Of Slain Parole Officer Says 'Entire State Of Maryland Mourns Alongside Them' Family Of Slain Parole Officer Says 'Entire State Of Maryland Mourns Alongside Them'
Family Of Slain Parole Officer Says 'Entire State Of Maryland Mourns Alongside Them' The entire state of Maryland is mourning alongside the loved ones of Agent Davis Martinez, who was killed by a parolee during what should have been a home visit, according to his family.  Martinez, 33, a Maryland parole and probation officer, was found suffering from traumatic injuries in Chevy Chase last week after he did not return home from work.  He was the first agent alleged to have been killed by a client while on duty, according to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's office. “Agent Martinez served with distinction and our state is safer because of him—our entire state grieves his loss along …

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Young Father Of Two Killed By Gunman In Maryland Had Bright Future 'Cruelly Stolen' Young Father Of Two Killed By Gunman In Maryland Had Bright Future 'Cruelly Stolen'
Young Father Of Two Killed By Gunman In Maryland Had Bright Future 'Cruelly Stolen' A Maryland family is in "the darkest chapter of their lives" after a 22-year-old member of their household was shot and killed in a Prince George's County Parking lot. District Heights native ZaMarco Kyree Fogg was found by the police late in the afternoon on Thursday May 16 in the 6500 block of Hil Mar Drive, suffering from a fatal gunshot wound, officials say. Detectives are on scene working to establish a suspect and motive in this case. Anyone with information is asked to contact @PGCrimeSolvers on the web or submit your tip using the P3 Tips app. pic.twitter.com/4DirQ7NCSa — PGPDNEW…

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Police & Fire
Car Meet Killing: 26-Year-Old Gunned Down In Maryland, Cops Say Car Meet Killing: 26-Year-Old Gunned Down In Maryland, Cops Say
Car Meet Killing: 26-Year-Old Gunned Down In Maryland, Cops Say The Prince George's County Police Department is denouncing "car meets" after a 26-year-old man was killed in a double shooting early on Sunday morning that left another injured.  Waldorf resident John Phipps has been identified by investigators as the person who was shot and killed inside a vehicle during a purported car meet over the weekend, police say. At around 1:45 a.m. on May 19, officers were called to a shopping center parking lot in the 6400 block of Marlboro Pike, in District Heights, where they found Phipps inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to an…

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'I Just Really Wish You Were Here:' 9-Year-Old Daughter Devastated By Mom's Death In Maryland 'I Just Really Wish You Were Here:' 9-Year-Old Daughter Devastated By Mom's Death In Maryland
'I Just Really Wish You Were Here:' 9-Year-Old Daughter Devastated By Mom's Death In Maryland A 9-year-old girl has been devastated by the unexpected loss of her mother following a fatal crash into an Anne Arundel County home that left five others with serious injuries. Friends and family of Pasadena native Julie Michelle Nushawg, 26, are coming together in support of her daughter, De'Layah in the days after the early morning crash after her driver attempted to avoid a traffic stop early in the morning of Monday, May 6. Anne Arundel County Police Department investigators say that Trayquan McKesson lost control of a Lexus IS 350, failed to negotiate a curve and struck a vacant h…

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Police & Fire
Support Swells For Employees Of Galvinell Meat Company Following $2.5M Fire In Maryland Support Swells For Employees Of Galvinell Meat Company Following $2.5M Fire In Maryland
Support Swells For Employees Of Galvinell Meat Company Following $2.5M Fire In Maryland Gone, but not forgotten. A community is rallying around the owners and employees of the Galvinell Meat Company in Cecil County to support them after a massive two-alarm fire burned down the building and caused upwards of $2.5 million in damage late last month, though they have vowed to rebuild. On Tuesday, April 30, an early morning fire destroyed a well-known Cecil County meat butchering shop, causing an estimated $2.5 million in damages.  Community Fire Company of Rising Su "Our beloved family business, Galvinell Meat Company, was tragically destroyed in a fire," a family me…

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Maryland Father Killed In Mass Northeast DC Shooting Had 'Vibrant Spirit, Promising Future' Maryland Father Killed In Mass Northeast DC Shooting Had 'Vibrant Spirit, Promising Future'
Maryland Father Killed In Mass Northeast DC Shooting Had 'Vibrant Spirit, Promising Future' Co-workers of a 29-year-old Maryland father who was gunned down during a mass drive-by shooting in Northeast DC earlier this month are rallying around their colleague in the days after her son's death. Largo resident Aubrey McLeod, 29, was shot and killed in the Carver-Langston neighborhood on Wednesday, April 11 in an incident that left five others - including two children - hospitalized with serious injuries. #Update: Chief Smith holds a news conference on the shooting that injured 6 people in the 1100 block of 21st Street Northeast tonight. pic.twitter.com/B6DRhDMQYJ — DC Police…

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Father Killed By Hit-Run Driver Was 'Rock For His Family' In Maryland, Friends Say Father Killed By Hit-Run Driver Was 'Rock For His Family' In Maryland, Friends Say
Father Killed By Hit-Run Driver Was 'Rock For His Family' In Maryland, Friends Say Friends and family of a Maryland man who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver are reeling as they attempt to move forward following his unexpected death. Silver Spring Ronaldo Franzese was struck by two vehicles late last week - one of which fled the area - and died from his injuries, sending shockwaves that reverberated across the community. The 52-year-old Silver Spring resident was walking shortly before 10:15 p.m. on Friday, April 5,  near the intersection of Randolph Road and Kimblewick Drive, when the driver of a white 2023 Honda Odyssey was traveling westbound on R…

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22-Year-Old Killed In Maryland Crash 'Touched The Lives Of All Who Knew Him' 22-Year-Old Killed In Maryland Crash 'Touched The Lives Of All Who Knew Him'
22-Year-Old Killed In Maryland Crash 'Touched The Lives Of All Who Knew Him' JaJuan Cobb had "a bright and caring soul with a zest for life," his family says, a life that was cut short when the 22-year-old was killed in a fiery crash in Charles County. On 11:15 p.m. on March 27, Cobb was killed in a car fire near the intersection of St. Charles Parkway and Duncannon Road in Waldorf, leaving his family reeling from the unexpected loss. "On a fateful day not long ago, our family's world was shattered when JaJuan was involved in a tragic motor vehicle accident that claimed his young life too soon," his aunt said. "The pain of this loss is immeasurable, and the void he …

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Police & Fire
Neighbors Rallying Around Beloved Maryland Family Who Lost Everything In Fire While Out Of Town Neighbors Rallying Around Beloved Maryland Family Who Lost Everything In Fire While Out Of Town
Neighbors Rallying Around Beloved Maryland Family Who Lost Everything In Fire While Out Of Town A popular family in Maryland is reeling after all of their belongings were destroyed by a fast-moving fire that tore through their home over the weekend while they were out of town.  At around 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, first responders from multiple agencies were called to a two-alarm blaze that was reported at the home of the Sears family, who was physically fine, but came back to find all of their possessions, and vehicle, destroyed by the flames. Last night (3/9) was our annual awards banquet & officer installation for our Department. We had numerous companies... Posted b…

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Man Found With Fatal Gunshot Wound After Crashing In Maryland Remembered By Friends, Family Man Found With Fatal Gunshot Wound After Crashing In Maryland Remembered By Friends, Family
Man Found With Fatal Gunshot Wound After Crashing In Maryland Remembered By Friends, Family A Maryland family is reeling after a 23-year-old man died at the hospital after being found with a fatal gunshot wound when he crashed in St. Mary's County. Malic Quinn Freeland was rushed to an area shock trauma center late last month, where he later died from his injuries, authorities announced following the crash-turned-homicide investigation. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called at around 9 p.m. on Feb. 26 to investigate a crash when a vehicle went through a fence and into a shed near Valley Drive and Fox Ridge Road in Lexington Park, officials say. Vall…

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