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Officer Dies, Gunman Takes Staff Hostage In PA Hospital Shooting: Officials Officer Dies, Gunman Takes Staff Hostage In PA Hospital Shooting: Officials
Officer Dies, Gunman Takes Staff Hostage In PA Hospital Shooting: Officials West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the line of duty on Saturday, Feb. 22, after a gunman opened fire and took staff hostage inside the ICU at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County, authorities said. The shooter, identified as Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, entered the hospital around 10:35 a.m. with a bag containing a semiautomatic handgun and zip ties, according to York County District Attorney Timothy Barker. He proceeded to the ICU, where he held staff hostage and shot a doctor, nurse, and custodian, Barker said. UPMC security officers responded and were fired upon, …

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by Jillian Pikora
Sports
Rare Brawls Break Out In College, NFL Games In Fight-Filled Football Weekend Rare Brawls Break Out In College, NFL Games In Fight-Filled Football Weekend
Rare Brawls Break Out In College, NFL Games In Fight-Filled Football Weekend It's been a fight-filled weekend in the football world, including a rare brawl in a collegiate contest. It started on Saturday, Nov. 30, when Michigan upset archrival and No. 2-ranked Ohio State,  13-10, in the Buckeyes' home stadium. Though the defending national champs, Michigan was having a disappointing season and entered the game at 6-5. After securing the win -- its fourth straight against Ohio State -- a Wolverines player attempted to plant a Michigan flag at the 50-yard line. An Ohio State player pulled the flag away, and things turned ugly. Dozens of players began pushing, a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Hits Officer In Head-On Maryland Crash As Police Urge Holiday Safety Drunk Driver Hits Officer In Head-On Maryland Crash As Police Urge Holiday Safety
Drunk Driver Hits Officer In Head-On Maryland Crash As Police Urge Holiday Safety A police officer is recovering after being struck head-on by a drunk driver in a collision that underscores the dangers of impaired driving, authorities said. The officer is back home and recovering following a head-on crash involving an intoxicated driver while on duty late Wednesday night, according to authorities. The collision, which left the officer with injuries requiring hospital treatment, serves as a "stark reminder of the dangers of impaired driving," police said. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured. Photos from the scene highlight the severity of the crash, whic…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Prince George's County Police Officer Arrested For Vehicle Violation, Suspended: Officials Prince George's County Police Officer Arrested For Vehicle Violation, Suspended: Officials
Prince George's County Police Officer Arrested For Vehicle Violation, Suspended: Officials An off-duty Prince George's County Police officer has been suspended without pay after being arrested last week, authorities announced on Monday morning. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department charged Police Officer Sierra Alston with unauthorized use of a vehicle and related offenses, police say. Alston joined the department last year and is assigned to the Bureau of Patrol. More details are expected to be released. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Zak Failla
News
Mugshot Released Of Murderer Whose Mom Was Found Dead In Bloodstained PA Home: Cops Mugshot Released Of Murderer Whose Mom Was Found Dead In Bloodstained PA Home: Cops
Mugshot Released Of Murderer Whose Mom Was Found Dead In Bloodstained PA Home: Cops A 49-year-old man who was arrested for attacking a police officer in Washington DC hours after killing his mother has been extradited to Pennsylvania, police said. William Ingram, of Northampton Township, was returned to Bucks County on Thursday, June 20, where he faces a slew of charges in the chilling death of his 82-year-old mother, Dolores Ingram, District Attorney Jennifer Schorn said. Police were called to Dolores' home on 26024 Beacon Hill Drive on Sunday morning, June 16, after Bucks County radio dispatchers got a call from the Metropolitan D.C. Police Department to check …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Man Convicted Of Paralyzing Officer During Traffic Stop Shooting Denied Parole: Police Man Convicted Of Paralyzing Officer During Traffic Stop Shooting Denied Parole: Police
Man Convicted Of Paralyzing Officer During Traffic Stop Shooting Denied Parole: Police The man who shot a Montgomery County Police officer more than two decades ago and left him paralyzed has been denied parole, according to officials. Terrence Green, who shot Officer Kyle Olinger during a traffic stop in Silver Spring in August 2003, will stay behind bars, authorities announced on Tuesday afternoon. Olinger was shot in the neck during the stop, which left him with a severed spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down.  Despite his injuries, Olinger continued to be a prominent member of the community, police say, before he passed away in April 2019. "Due to …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Officer Suspended Following Attempted Murder Arrest In Maryland: Police (UPDATED) Off-Duty Officer Suspended Following Attempted Murder Arrest In Maryland: Police (UPDATED)
Off-Duty Officer Suspended Following Attempted Murder Arrest In Maryland: Police (Updated) A Prince George's County Police officer has been suspended following his arrest on Friday morning for a domestic incident, the department announced. Cpl. David Hardester, of Mechanicsville, has been charged with multiple offenses, including attempted murder in Charles County and with second-degree assault in St. Mary’s County following an incident at his home. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, Hardester, 42, shot at a man using his assigned duty weapon in Charles County on Friday, Feb. 23, though the man was uninjured. At approximately 1:30 a.m., officers…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Anne Arundel County Police Officer Busted For DUI After Crashing Into Tree Anne Arundel County Police Officer Busted For DUI After Crashing Into Tree
Anne Arundel County Police Officer Busted For DUI After Crashing Into Tree An Anne Arundel County Police officer was charged for a DUI after being found crashed into a tree, officials confirm. PFC K. Froh, a three-year veteran of the Anne Arundel County Police Department arrested after the collision at 575 East Ordnance Road in Glen Burnie around 2:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 7, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Froh was found still in the driver's seat after the crash, and officers on the scene were able to detect signs of impairment. Froh is assigned to the Bureau of Patrol and has been administratively suspected with pay pending an investigation by the Office…

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by Annie DeVoe
Obituaries
Community Mourns After Death Of Veteran Rockville County Police Lieutenant Alan Rawlins Community Mourns After Death Of Veteran Rockville County Police Lieutenant Alan Rawlins
Community Mourns After Death Of Veteran Rockville County Police Lieutenant Alan Rawlins A beloved former member of the Rockville Police Department has passed away, announced officials.  Former Lieutenant Alan Rawlins died in the early morning morning hours of Wednesday, Oct. 5, according to the Rockville Police Department. Rawlins serviced with the RCPD for 27 years, from April 1986 until July 2013. Even after his retirement, he remained a friend and devoted member of the Rockville community. It is with sadness we announce the passing of former RCPD Lieutenant Alan Rawlins early this morning. Lt. Rawlins was hired in April 1986 & retired in July 2013 after 27 years of…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Drunken Brawl At Maryland Condo Leads To Assault Charges For Central Jersey Cops: Report Drunken Brawl At Maryland Condo Leads To Assault Charges For Central Jersey Cops: Report
Drunken Brawl At Maryland Condo Leads To Assault Charges For Central Jersey Cops: Report Two brothers and police officers in Woodbridge are facing assault charges following a drunken fight in an Ocean City, Maryland, condominium, NJ Advance Media reported. Jacob D. Manente, 24, and Zachary L. Manente, 25, were arrested on the 200 block of 5th Street on Friday, Aug. 26, the outlet said citing Ocean City police.  Both are scheduled for an Oct. 11 court appearance and have been assigned to administrative duty until the charges are resolved, Woodbridge Chief Law Enforcement Officer Scott Kuzma told NJ Advance Media. While Zachary has been an officer since 2018, Jaco…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Police Officer Struck By Car Outside Of Montgomery County High School (DEVELOPING) Police Officer Struck By Car Outside Of Montgomery County High School (DEVELOPING)
Police Officer Struck By Car Outside Of Montgomery County High School (Developing) A police officer was allegedly struck by a vehicle outside of a Colesville high school, according to preliminary and unconfirmed reports. The officer was hit in front of Blake High School on the 300 block of Norwood Road around 11:20 a.m., Monday, June 13, the report states.  Police officer* pic.twitter.com/84BBcB2myt — Carson Nash (@CarsonNash29) June 13, 2022 The condition of the officer has been said to be unknown.  Daily Voice has reached out to Montgomery County Police who did not immediately respond for comment. 

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Clarksburg Man Impersonated Police Officer Using Company Car: Police Clarksburg Man Impersonated Police Officer Using Company Car: Police
Clarksburg Man Impersonated Police Officer Using Company Car: Police A Clarksburg man was arrested and charged with impersonating a Montgomery County Police officer while using his company's car to get into a gated community, authorities said.  Matthew Kinsey, 47, posed as an officer to get into the Leisure World community on Sunday, May 15, Montgomery County Police said. While in the community, Kinsey blocked a victim's vehicle at an intersection with his own, got out and identified himself as an officer.  When the victim asked to see Kinsey's badge and why his vehicle didn't have police lights, Kinsey did not respond. Kinsey then took a pict…

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by David Cifarelli