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Months-Long Search For Deadly Shooters Lands Two Behind Bars In Maryland: Police Months-Long Search For Deadly Shooters Lands Two Behind Bars In Maryland: Police
Months-Long Search For Deadly Shooters Lands Two Behind Bars In Maryland: Police A months-long investigation into a deadly Montgomery County shooting has led to murder charges against two men, authorities announced. Two men have been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Antoine Lavale Parker last fall, according to detectives.  The suspects have been identified as 65-year-old Erick Darryl West, of Gaithersburg, and 45-year-old Daryl James Howard, who was previously arrested on unrelated charges in Carroll County. Parker was found suffering from gunshot wounds inside his apartment in the 400 block of Christopher Avenue in Gaithersburg around 11…
Murder Suspect Who Left Victim For Dead In Maryland Roadway Captured: Police Murder Suspect Who Left Victim For Dead In Maryland Roadway Captured: Police
Murder Suspect Who Left Victim For Dead In Maryland Roadway Captured: Police A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Travis Davis, whose body was found lying in a Harford County roadway last month, authorities announced. Trevor Taylor, 34, was taken into custody following an investigation into the Jan. 23 homicide on Washington Street, according to the Aberdeen Police Department. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, officers were called to the corner of Washington and Dorsey streets for a welfare check after a report of a person lying in the road.  When they arrived, they found Davis suffering from gunshot woun…
Nurse, Single Mother Killed Leaving Parents' Maryland Home, Police Say Nurse, Single Mother Killed Leaving Parents' Maryland Home, Police Say
Nurse, Single Mother Killed Leaving Parents' Maryland Home, Police Say A Maryland woman who was shot and killed while leaving her parents’ apartment was the target of an attack last year, according to police investigating the case. Natasha Renne Harris, 30, a nurse and single mother, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 200 block of Snowcap Court on Oct. 29, 2024, Anne Arundel County Police said.  Officers provided medical aid before she was rushed to University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead. Homicide detectives took over the investigation, collecting evidence at the scene and inte…
Third Suspect Nabbed For St. Mary's County Shooting After Multi-State Manhunt Third Suspect Nabbed For St. Mary's County Shooting After Multi-State Manhunt
Third Suspect Nabbed For St. Mary's County Shooting After Multi-State Manhunt A months-long, multi-state investigation into a shooting in Southern Maryland landed a fugitive in hot water after a frantic search, authorities announced. Charles Henry Thompson, 30, joined Mark Albert Fenwick Jr., 32, of Park Hall, Maryland, and Jarrell Raheim Johnson, 36, of Prince Frederick behind bars in connection to the October 2024 shooting that resulted in a man being airlifted to an area hospital.  Thompson was apprehended in South Carolina without incident and extradited to Maryland this week, where he now faces charges, including attempted first- and second-degree murd…
Police Identify Suspect, Victim Gunned Down During Altercation In Maryland Home Police Identify Suspect, Victim Gunned Down During Altercation In Maryland Home
Police Identify Suspect, Victim Gunned Down During Altercation In Maryland Home Police investigators in Montgomery County have identified both the victim and suspect in a fatal shooting that left a Sykesville man dead in Kensington. Benjamin Jack Dresbach, 21, of Kensington, has been charged with second-degree murder following the death of 29-year-old Trevor Dean Van Devander, authorities announced on Tuesday. The incident occurred at around 5:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, when 2nd District officers responded to the 3900 block of Franklin Street for a reported shooting.  Upon arrival, officers found Van Devander suffering from gunshot wounds and he was pronounced d…
‘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…
Father Charged With Christmas Eve Shooting That Killed 4-Year-Old In Baltimore County: Police Father Charged With Christmas Eve Shooting That Killed 4-Year-Old In Baltimore County: Police
Father Charged With Christmas Eve Shooting That Killed 4-Year-Old In Baltimore County: Police Baltimore County police have arrested a father accused of fatally shooting his 4-year-old son on Christmas Eve during what authorities say was a domestic dispute. Mark Jones, 30, is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center after being arrested over the weekend in connection to the fatal shooting of Jacobi Jones during the holiday in Rosedale. Officers responded to the scene around 6:35 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 to the unit block of Breslin Court, where there was a reported domestic-related assault that resulted in the fatal shooting. Police said that upon arrival, th…
Shooting Suspect, Accomplice Arrested Following Monthlong Investigation In Maryland: Sheriff Shooting Suspect, Accomplice Arrested Following Monthlong Investigation In Maryland: Sheriff
Shooting Suspect, Accomplice Arrested Following Monthlong Investigation In Maryland: Sheriff Detectives arrested a Maryland man in connection to a November shooting, with authorities continuing to investigate potential accomplices, police said. Dequan Maurice Bratten, 32, was taken into custody on Thursday, Dec. 26 after Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) detectives tracked him to a home in the 30000 block of Pine Knoll Dr. in Princess Anne, according to the department.  Bratten was wanted for a shooting on Saturday, Nov. 16 in the 500 block of North Curlew Road in Salisbury. At approximately 4:20 p.m. on the day of the shooting, deputies responded to a shooting, where t…
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…
Maryland Man Facing Decades Behind Bars For Deadly Drug Deal Gone Wrong: State's Attorney Maryland Man Facing Decades Behind Bars For Deadly Drug Deal Gone Wrong: State's Attorney
Maryland Man Facing Decades Behind Bars For Deadly Drug Deal Gone Wrong: State's Attorney A 22-year-old Maryland man is facing decades in prison after being convicted of murdering Walter Woods during a drug deal gone bad in Montgomery County, the state's attorney's office announced. Javier Reyes, 22, of Silver Spring, was found guilty of felony murder and use of a handgun in a crime of violence in connection to the death of the 20-year-old Takoma Park resident last year. Prosecutors say that on March 7, 2023, Reyes and Woods met at a neighborhood park on Hampshire Green Lane in Silver Spring to conduct a drug deal.  Officers responding to a 911 call for the sound of gunsho…
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…
Double Shooting In Maryland Parking Lot County Leaves Two Men Dead, Police Say Double Shooting In Maryland Parking Lot County Leaves Two Men Dead, Police Say
Double Shooting In Maryland Parking Lot County Leaves Two Men Dead, Police Say A quiet Friday evening turned tragic after a double shooting in Prince George’s County left two men dead, police said. Officers responded to the 6200 block of Surrey Square Lane around 9:20 p.m. on Dec. 6, after receiving reports of a shooting. They found two adult males in a parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Both men were transported to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify suspects in the case.  Police are urging anyone wi…
Three Arrested In Connection To Maryland Shooting That Killed Innocent Teen Bystander: Police Three Arrested In Connection To Maryland Shooting That Killed Innocent Teen Bystander: Police
Three Arrested In Connection To Maryland Shooting That Killed Innocent Teen Bystander: Police Three suspects have been arrested weeks after a 19-year-old woman, who was not involved in an altercation, died at the hospital days after being an innocent victim of a Baltimore shooting, police announced. Daeshaun Clark, 27, of Severn; Devontaye Richardson, 28, of Hanover; and Alexis Cancel-Soto, 20, of Baltimore, are facing first-degree murder charges in connection to the Oct. 27 shooting in the unit block of West Hamburg Street. The shooting occurred at approximately 3:43 a.m. on Oct. 27, when Southern District officers responded to a call for gunfire. Investigators determined a sh…
District Man Caught On Camera Arrested Weeks After Fatal Maryland Shooting, Police Say District Man Caught On Camera Arrested Weeks After Fatal Maryland Shooting, Police Say
District Man Caught On Camera Arrested Weeks After Fatal Maryland Shooting, Police Say A 33-year-old District man has been arrested for murder weeks after the Prince George's Police Department released video of him moments before the fatal shooting. Frederick Stevenson has been charged in connection to the fatal shooting of District Heights resident Daryl McCall, 30, last month in Oxon Hill. McCall was found at approximately 7:40 p.m. on Sept. 27 in the 5100 block of Indian Head Highway after he allegedly got into an altercation with Stevenson. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department, first responders found McCall in a parking lot suffer…
Search Is On For Shooter After Man Found Dead In Maryland Apartment: Police Search Is On For Shooter After Man Found Dead In Maryland Apartment: Police
Search Is On For Shooter After Man Found Dead In Maryland Apartment: Police The death of a 37-year-old Montgomery County man remains under investigation weeks after his death was ruled a homicide when his body was found inside an area apartment, police say. A new alert was issued on Tuesday, Oct. 22 as they continue to search for a suspect connected to the death of Antoine Lavale Parker, who was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in his Montgomery Village home last month after officers visited the residence several times in one morning. Parker's body was found shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, in the same building in the 18500 block of Boysen…
Man Gunned Down Inside Prince George's County Store; Suspect At Large: Police (DEVELOPING) Man Gunned Down Inside Prince George's County Store; Suspect At Large: Police (DEVELOPING)
Man Gunned Down Inside Prince George's County Store; Suspect At Large: Police (Developing) One person was killed in a shooting near the Iverson Mall in Prince George's County late on Thursday afternoon, police say. An investigation was launched shortly before 6 p.m. on Oct. 10 when officers were called to the 3700 block of Branch Avenue to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, first responders were met by a man in the store - reportedly an area Foot Locker - suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No details about a suspect or possible motive for the fatal shooting have been released by the police. It remains under investigation. M…
Gunman Caught On Camera Moments Before Maryland Murder (UPDATED) Gunman Caught On Camera Moments Before Maryland Murder (UPDATED)
Gunman Caught On Camera Moments Before Maryland Murder (Updated) The Prince George's Police Department has released a new video of a suspect wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man over the weekend  in Oxon Hill. District Heights resident Daryl McCall was killed over the weekend following an incident that broke out late on Friday afternoon, police say. He was found at approximately 7:40 p.m. on Sept. 27 in the 5100 block of Indian Head Highway. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department, first responders found McCall in a parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. They treated him…
Police Find Man Shot To Death During Second Visit To Same Maryland Apartment Complex: Officials Police Find Man Shot To Death During Second Visit To Same Maryland Apartment Complex: Officials
Police Find Man Shot To Death During Second Visit To Same Maryland Apartment Complex: Officials The death of a 37-year-old Montgomery County man has been ruled a homicide after his body was found inside an area apartment over the weekend, police say. Antoine Lavale Parker has been identified by investigators as the person who was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in his Montgomery Village home during officers' second visit near his home to investigate shots fired in the same morning. Parker's body was found shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, in the same building in the 18500 block of Boysenberry Drive, where gunshots were reported in the area at around 5 a.m. th…
Suspect At Large Following Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Maryland, Police Say Suspect At Large Following Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Maryland, Police Say
Suspect At Large Following Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Maryland, Police Say A massive reward is being offered for details that lead to the arrest and prosecution of a man responsible for the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old man over the weekend in Prince George's County. District Heights resident Duane Glenn has been identified as the person found gunned down following an early morning incident that was reported on Saturday in Capitol Heights. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department, shortly after 1 a.m. on Sept. 21, officers were called to the 400 block of Xenia Avenue, where they found Glenn outside suffering from multiple gun…
Tire Shop Employee Gunned Down By Two Suspects In Maryland Identified By Police Tire Shop Employee Gunned Down By Two Suspects In Maryland Identified By Police
Tire Shop Employee Gunned Down By Two Suspects In Maryland Identified By Police Police have identified the 41-year-old Bladensburg man who was shot and killed while working at a Prince George's County tire shop over the weekend that remains under investigation days later. At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, officers were called to the 1200 block of Marblewood Avenue in Capitol Heights, where they found Anthony Okoye suffering from gunshot wounds He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died from injuries sustained during the shooting, police said. Investigators say that detectives believe the shooting took place inside of the tire shop, where Ok…
One Dead, Two Hurt In Triple Shooting At Maryland Laundromat, Police Say One Dead, Two Hurt In Triple Shooting At Maryland Laundromat, Police Say
One Dead, Two Hurt In Triple Shooting At Maryland Laundromat, Police Say Two men have been charged in connection to the murder of an 18-year-old found dead inside a Prince George's County laundromat following a targeted attack, authorities announced. Alex Delgado, 20, of Silver Spring and a 17-year-old from New Carrollton will be charged as adults with the murder of Lothian resident Anibal Suazo in Edmonston on Sunday.  According to the Prince George's County Police Department, at around 6 p.m. on Sept. 8, officers were called to the 4700 block of Kenilworth Avenue, where they found Suazo suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. …
Family Dealt Fresh Blow Following Fatal Shooting Of Maryland Father Family Dealt Fresh Blow Following Fatal Shooting Of Maryland Father
Family Dealt Fresh Blow Following Fatal Shooting Of Maryland Father A Maryland family is reeling once again after losing another loved one to violence, this time in Prince George's County. Bowie resident Jakel Stone, 34, leaves behind a teen son after he was shot to death in Landover over the holiday weekend. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, officers were called on Saturday, Aug. 31, where they found Stone in the 6900 block of Hawthorne Street suffering from gunshot wounds in a parking lot. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died, leaving his family asking questions as they grapple with their latest tragedy. Stone …
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…
19-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death Outside Apartment Identified By Police In Maryland 19-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death Outside Apartment Identified By Police In Maryland
19-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death Outside Apartment Identified By Police In Maryland A late-night shooting in Prince George's County left a 19-year-old man dead and another injured, according to police. Investigators have identified Jesus Mestizo-Soto, whose last known address was in Suitland, as the person found with a fatal gunshot wound earlier this week in the Langley Park area. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 1400 block of University Boulevard, where they found Mestizo-Soto dead outside an apartment building, officials say. Mestizo-Soto's body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, where an autops…
Police ID 31-Year-Old Man Shot To Death Near Maryland Liquor Store Police ID 31-Year-Old Man Shot To Death Near Maryland Liquor Store
Police ID 31-Year-Old Man Shot To Death Near Maryland Liquor Store An investigation has been launched in Prince George's County after a 31-year-old man was found with fatal gunshot wounds near an area liquor store, police say. Temple Hills resident Daysean Roberts has been identified by detectives as the man who died at an area hospital overnight after his body was found in the Hillcrest Heights area. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, shortly after 7 p.m. on Monday, June 3, officers were called to the 3200 block of Naylor Road, where they found Roberts suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he died…
Murder-Suicide Involving Child Reported By Police In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Murder-Suicide Involving Child Reported By Police In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Murder-Suicide Involving Child Reported By Police In Maryland (Developing) An investigation has been launched in Prince George's County after an apparent murder-suicide involving a child, police say. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called at around 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon to the 1200 block of Mercantile Lane in Upper Marlboro to conduct a welfare check, according to authorities. Upon arrival, they were met by a grisly scene. Police say that the officers found a man and child inside a car both suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. According to investigators, detectives believe…
Police Probing Apparent Murder-Suicide Involving Father, Son In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Police Probing Apparent Murder-Suicide Involving Father, Son In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Police Probing Apparent Murder-Suicide Involving Father, Son In Maryland (Developing) An investigation into an apparently murder-suicide involving a father and son is under investigation in Anne Arundel County, police say. Officers were first called at around 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday morning to the 500 block of Retreat Court in Odenton to investigate a reported suspicious death involving a 34-year-old man who was found inside a home suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police Activity - Units on scene of a suspicious death in the 500 block of Retreat Court in Odenton. More information will follow when available. pic.twitter.com/yQk8Bz5vRB — Anne Arundel County Police D…
Two Arrested For Murder After Dead Body Found With Gunshot, Stab Wounds In Maryland Park: PD Two Arrested For Murder After Dead Body Found With Gunshot, Stab Wounds In Maryland Park: PD
Two Arrested For Murder After Dead Body Found With Gunshot, Stab Wounds In Maryland Park: PD Two men have been arrested in connection to the weekend murder of 30-year-old Desmond Thomas in Prince George's County, authorities announced. Fort Washington residents Kenneth Elwood Smith, 54, and Lamont Scott, 18, are facing murder charges after Thomas' dead body was found in a park with stabbing and gunshot wounds near a second victim who suffered less serious injuries. At around 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, officers from the Maryland-National Capital Park Police were called to a park in the 2300 block of Old Fort Road in Laurel, where there was a reported shooting in the area. Thomas wa…
Second Murder Suspect Seized For Shooting Of 24-Year-Old Man In Maryland: Police Second Murder Suspect Seized For Shooting Of 24-Year-Old Man In Maryland: Police
Second Murder Suspect Seized For Shooting Of 24-Year-Old Man In Maryland: Police A 30-year-old woman has become the second charged in connection to a fatal shooting in Prince George's County earlier this year. Silver Spring resident Karen Andrade and Alex Quinteros, 28, of Takoma Park, have now both been charged for their roles in the midday murder of Rudy Perez Gutierrez in April, authorities announced. On April 14, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 2100 block of Guilford Road, where they found Perez Gutierrez and another victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The 24-year-old Hyattsville was pronounced dead at the scene, and …
Man Found Shot To Death In Car In Prince George's County, Police Say Man Found Shot To Death In Car In Prince George's County, Police Say
Man Found Shot To Death In Car In Prince George's County, Police Say An investigation has been launched in Prince George’s County after a dead body was found shot to death inside a vehicle late on Tuesday, June 13 in Bladensburg. Officers from the Bladensburg Police Department were on patrol at approximately 11 p.m. on Tuesday night near the 4500 block of Alternate Route 1 when they spotted a suspicious vehicle with an unresponsive person inside. Police said the following day that the man suffered from multiple gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Fatal Shooting Investigation: Officers are on scene with a contact s…
Violent Night: One Shot, One Killed In Separate Fatal Incidents In Prince George's County Violent Night: One Shot, One Killed In Separate Fatal Incidents In Prince George's County
Violent Night: One Shot, One Killed In Separate Fatal Incidents In Prince George's County It was a long night for members of the Prince George’s County Police Department. Two people were killed on Saturday, June 10, and other were injured in at least two violent incidents that were reported across the county overnight. First responders were called at approximately 2:50 a.m. to the 8100 block of 14th Avenue to investigate a reported shooting, and upon arrival, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds, officials said. One was pronounced dead at the scene and the second was taken to an area hospital with what are being described as “serious injuries.” His condition was …