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Maryland Church Vandals On The Loose, MASSIVE Reward Offered (VIDEO) Maryland Church Vandals On The Loose, MASSIVE Reward Offered (VIDEO)
Maryland Church Vandals On The Loose, Massive Reward Offered (Video) Montgomery County church vandals are on the loose after police say several suspects broke into the place of worship before vandalizing property and fleeing the scene last month. The burglary occurred around 11 p.m., Friday, Nov. 25, at the Scotland AME Zion Church located in the 10900 block of Seven Locks Road in Potomac, according to Montgomery County police. Surveillance footage was able to capture the suspects in the act, and has been released in an effort to identify the vandals. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspects. Anyon…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Man Left For Dead After Being Shot Multiple Times In Baltimore Man Left For Dead After Being Shot Multiple Times In Baltimore
Man Left For Dead After Being Shot Multiple Times In Baltimore Police are investigating a murder in Baltimore after a man was shot in the Eastern District, authorities say. Officers were able to locate the 36-year-old victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds around 7 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, in the 5000 block of East Monument Street, according to Baltimore police. Medics rushed the victim to a nearby hospital where he later died. Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.

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by Annie DeVoe
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Maryland Daycare Owner Admits To Shooting Husband Over Alleged Child Sexual Abuse: Reports Maryland Daycare Owner Admits To Shooting Husband Over Alleged Child Sexual Abuse: Reports
Maryland Daycare Owner Admits To Shooting Husband Over Alleged Child Sexual Abuse: Reports A Baltimore County woman has pleaded guilty after being charged in the July shooting of her husband that occurred after he allegedly sexually abused children at the daycare she ran, according to multiple reports. Shanteari Weems, 50, reportedly shot her husband, James Weems, 57, on July 21 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, D.C., after she confronted him about the allegations, as previously reported by Daily Voice. James Weems, a former Baltimore City police officer, reportedly assaulted at least three children at Lil ids Kastle Development Center, the daycare ran by his wife in …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Ex-Virginia State Police Trooper Dead After Abducting California Teen, Killing Her Family Ex-Virginia State Police Trooper Dead After Abducting California Teen, Killing Her Family
Ex-Virginia State Police Trooper Dead After Abducting California Teen, Killing Her Family A former Virginia State Police trooper was killed in a shootout with police who say he traveled across the country to Riverside, California, where he abducted a teenage girl he met online, before killing her mom, grandmother, and grandfather. Austin Lee Edwards, 28, of North Chesterfield, parked in a neighbor’s driveway and allegedly set the family’s home on fire before kidnapping the teen he “catfished” on Friday, Nov. 25, according to the Riverside Police Department. Edwards had previously worked as a trooper with Virginia State Police in Henrico County from early January until his resign…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Police Investigating Three Shootings In Six Hours In Maryland Police Investigating Three Shootings In Six Hours In Maryland
Police Investigating Three Shootings In Six Hours In Maryland Baltimore police are investigating several shootings that occurred just hours apart across the city over the weekend, authorities say. At least three people were shot between the hours of 1 p.m., and 9 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 27, according to Baltimore police. The first shooting occurred just before 2 p.m., in the 2600 block of Ashland Avenue, police say.  When officers arrived, they were able to locate a 36-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to his back. The victim was rushed to Johns Hopkins Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.  A few hours later around…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Teen Hospitalized In Critical Condition In Maryland Following Shooting, Police Say Teen Hospitalized In Critical Condition In Maryland Following Shooting, Police Say
Teen Hospitalized In Critical Condition In Maryland Following Shooting, Police Say Authorities say that a teenager is hospitalized in critical condition after being shot by an unknown assailant in Maryland over the weekend. Officers from the Baltimore City Police Department responded to the 2000 block of East North Avenue at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, where there was a report of a 17-year-old who had been shot in the thigh. Upon arrival, officials say that officers found the teen, who was treated for potentially life-threatening injuries until paramedics arrived to transport him to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation. He was listed in critica…

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by Zak Failla
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Off-Duty DC Police Officer's SUV Carjacked In NJ: Report Off-Duty DC Police Officer's SUV Carjacked In NJ: Report
Off-Duty DC Police Officer's SUV Carjacked In NJ: Report A carjacking suspect is on the run after an off-duty DC police officer's SUV was stolen in New Jersey, officials confirmed. The incident happened early Monday, Nov. 21 in Elizabeth, city spokesperson Ruby Contreras said. The unidentified cop's badge and ID card were found in the car, which was later discovered in an unspecified location, NJ.com reports. It was not immediately known if the officer was inside the car when it was taken, but he was reportedly brought to University Hospital in Newark. "The police are still recovering video of the incident and no suspect description has bee…

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by Nicole Acosta
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18-Year-Old Woman Found Shot Dead In Northeast DC Hotel Room: Police 18-Year-Old Woman Found Shot Dead In Northeast DC Hotel Room: Police
18-Year-Old Woman Found Shot Dead In Northeast DC Hotel Room: Police An 18-year-old woman was found shot to death inside a Northeast DC hotel room over the weekend, authorities said. Officers responded to the 1200 block of First Street on a report of a shooting around 9:50 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.  Once inside a hotel room, officers found an unconscious woman suffering from a gunshot wound, they said.  The grisly discovery was made inside the Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/US Capitol, police confirmed to Fox5DC.   The victim was later pronounced dead at the scene by EMS worke…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Teen Listed In Critical Condition After Stabbing On Maryland Overpass: Police (UPDATED) Teen Listed In Critical Condition After Stabbing On Maryland Overpass: Police (UPDATED)
Teen Listed In Critical Condition After Stabbing On Maryland Overpass: Police (Updated) Police in Prince George's County are investigating a reported teen stabbing that temporarily tied up traffic near a busy Hyattsville intersection. First responders from the Hyattsville Police Department responded to Baltimore Avenue near the intersection of Charles Armentrout Drive at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, where there was a reported stabbing involving an unknown suspect. According to police, the initial investigation determined that two men were walking on the Baltimore Avenue Anacostia River overpass when they came face-to-face, with one man stabbing the other i…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Boy Shot Raking Leaves In Prince George's County Dies, 13 Teen Boy Shot Raking Leaves In Prince George's County Dies, 13
Teen Boy Shot Raking Leaves In Prince George's County Dies, 13 Support was surging for the family of a 13-year-old boy shot and killed while raking leaves outside of his home in Prince George's County. Jayz Agnew had been fighting for his life after being shot in the head Tuesday, Nov. 8 outside of his home in Hillcrest Heights, the Washington Post reports. Jayz AgnewJuanita Agnew GoFundMe Jayz' mom, Juanita Agnew, created a GoFundMe page for her family that had raised more than $16,800 as of Sunday, Nov. 13. She remembered her son as a loving and gentle child whose "only squabbles are with his little sister Aaliyah over video games." No arrests h…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Restaurant Fight Spills Into Maryland Parking Lot, Escalates To Gun Violence, Sheriff Says Restaurant Fight Spills Into Maryland Parking Lot, Escalates To Gun Violence, Sheriff Says
Restaurant Fight Spills Into Maryland Parking Lot, Escalates To Gun Violence, Sheriff Says Authorities say a gunman is at large after a man was found early on Wednesday morning with multiple gunshot wounds outside a Maryland restaurant. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called shortly before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9 to the 12500 block of Mattawoman Drive in Waldorf, where there was a report of a shooting that had just taken place. According to a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, the initial investigation determined that the victim was involved in a verbal altercation inside a seafood restaurant in the area, which escalated and spilled out into the par…

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by Zak Failla
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Boyfriend Kills Ex, Family In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Maryland: Sheriff Boyfriend Kills Ex, Family In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Maryland: Sheriff
Boyfriend Kills Ex, Family In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Maryland: Sheriff Authorities in Maryland are investigating a suspected murder-suicide that left five dead after a man allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend, her family, and himself during a violent incident in Charles County. Andre Sales, 28, has been identified as the gunman who entered a home in La Plata shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, and allegedly murdered his ex-girlfriend, Sara Mann, 21; her brother, Kai Mann, 18; their mother, Sommaly Mann, 48; and another male who was inside, Javon Watson, 23 of White Plains. (2/3) When officers entered the house, they located five people who were decease…

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by Zak Failla