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Man Who Threatened To Kill Woman During Argument Convicted Of Murder In MD: State's Attorney Man Who Threatened To Kill Woman During Argument Convicted Of Murder In MD: State's Attorney
Man Who Threatened To Kill Woman During Argument Convicted Of Murder In MD: State's Attorney It took a jury approximately two hours to convict a man of the murder of a woman whose body was found in Charles County last spring. Deanthony Lamont Warrick, 35, of Indian Head, was convicted by a jury following a 4-day trial for his role in the death of 29-year-old La Plata resident Jasmine Lakesha Hicks in April 2023, according to the state prosecutor's office. At approximately 6:40 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office responded to the 2300 block of Woodberry Drive in Bryans Road, where there was a report of a woman - later identified a…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Stabbed During Group Fight At Charles County Mall During Carnival: Cops Teen Stabbed During Group Fight At Charles County Mall During Carnival: Cops
Teen Stabbed During Group Fight At Charles County Mall During Carnival: Cops Authorities have released details in a stabbing during a weekend carnival in Charles County. The 15-year-old boy was in a group of teens when they became involved in an argument with another group around 9:05 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at the St. Charles Festival at St. Charles Towne Center in Waldorf, the sheriff's office said. The boy approached officers working the event when they were approached by the teen. The incident happened in the lower lot of the parking lot of the mall, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Cooley at 301-609-6502. Tipsters who want to rem…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lumber-Wielding Man Shot By Officers Investigating Home Invasion, Stabbing In Maryland: Police Lumber-Wielding Man Shot By Officers Investigating Home Invasion, Stabbing In Maryland: Police
Lumber-Wielding Man Shot By Officers Investigating Home Invasion, Stabbing In Maryland: Police A 40-year-old man has been charged in connection to a stabbing and home invasion that led to an officer-involved shooting on Sunday in District Heights, the Prince George's County Police Department announced. Raphael Coates was arrested following a strange scene that landed him in the hospital after an attack that was reported early on April 14 both inside and outside of a home in the 1800 block of  Addison Road South.  Shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday, officers were called to the residence to investigate a reported home invasion after a 911 caller advised that a person had been stabbed dur…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Stabs Ex-GF Dead In Maryland Home, Flees To DC: Police Man Stabs Ex-GF Dead In Maryland Home, Flees To DC: Police
Man Stabs Ex-GF Dead In Maryland Home, Flees To DC: Police A Virginia man is in custody after police say he stabbed his ex-girlfriend dead during an argument at her Maryland home on Tuesday morning, April 9. Kevin Derr, 50, of Alexandria, was charged with first- and second- degree murder and other offenses, in the death of Wendolyn McKoy, 47, Prince George's County police said. The two had been arguing at her home on the 5600 block of Lanteen Street in Lanham, bringing officers to the scene at around 11 a.m., the department said. That's when officers found McKoy suffering from multiple stab wounds. She was taken to a nearby hospital and pronou…

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by Valerie Musson
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Police ID 72-Year-Old Man Stabbed To Death In Prince George's County Police ID 72-Year-Old Man Stabbed To Death In Prince George's County
Police ID 72-Year-Old Man Stabbed To Death In Prince George's County New details have been released by the Prince George's Police Department after a 72-year-old man died at an area hospital after being stabbed overnight.  Largo resident Lee Harding, Jr. has been identified by the agency as the man who was found suffering from fatal stab wounds inside a largo home on Monday night. Officers from the department were called shortly before midnight on April 1 to a home in the 700 block of Narrowleaf Drive, where there was a reported stabbing inside.  Upon arrival, they found Harding suffering from stab wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital, where h…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Found Fatally Stabbed Inside Maryland Business, Man Wounded: Police Woman Found Fatally Stabbed Inside Maryland Business, Man Wounded: Police
Woman Found Fatally Stabbed Inside Maryland Business, Man Wounded: Police A woman was found fatally stabbed inside a Maryland business alongside a wounded man on Tuesday afternoon, March 5, police said. Officers responded to a business on the 4900 block of Allentown Road in Prince George's County around 12:30 p.m. The woman was found with multiple stab wounds and pronounced dead at the scene. A man was also found stabbed and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Detectives are working to establish a motive and do not believe there is an active threat to the community. Anyone with information is asked to submit tips using the P3 Tips app or call 1-866-411-…

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by Valerie Musson
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District Man Gets Prison Time For Fatal Stabbing Of 'Helpless, Defenseless' Victim In DC: Feds District Man Gets Prison Time For Fatal Stabbing Of 'Helpless, Defenseless' Victim In DC: Feds
District Man Gets Prison Time For Fatal Stabbing Of 'Helpless, Defenseless' Victim In DC: Feds The District man who repeatedly stabbed his unconscious victim to death during a knock-down drag-out fight in Southeast DC will spend more than a decade behind bars, federal authorities announced. Michael Caldwell, 29, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of 44-year-old Fort Washington resident Damien Thompson last summer, who he left to die on the sidewalk. According to prosecutors, on June 4, 2023, Caldwell was in the 4300 block of Halley Terrace SE at around 11:30 p.m. when he and Thompson got into a verbal argument on the street that rapidly escalated when Tho…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Charged With Murder Weeks After Stabbing In Maryland: State Police Woman Charged With Murder Weeks After Stabbing In Maryland: State Police
Woman Charged With Murder Weeks After Stabbing In Maryland: State Police A 20-year-old woman has been charged in connection to the fatal stabbing of a Maryland man earlier this month, state police announced on Tuesday. Trenee Gattis has been hit with multiple counts of murder and other offenses following a weeks-long investigation into a fatal incident involving 34-year-old Daniel Mapes, who died at an area hospital days after being stabbed in Salisbury, officials say. Shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan 2, officers from the Salisbury Police Department were called to the 800 block of South Division Street, where they found Mapes suffering from an appare…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Wanted In Connection To Holiday Season Stabbing Remains At Large In MD: Sheriff Man Wanted In Connection To Holiday Season Stabbing Remains At Large In MD: Sheriff
Man Wanted In Connection To Holiday Season Stabbing Remains At Large In MD: Sheriff Investigators from the Charles County Sheriff's Office are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a 38-year-old man wanted in connection to a stabbing during the holiday season. Newburg native James Mark Kimble remains elusive more than two weeks after a stabbing that was reported on Wednesday, Dec. 27, according to officials. Kimble has been accused of a stabbing incident in the parking lot of a business in the 12000 block of Charles Street, where he allegedly stabbed a man several times before fleeing the area. His victim was able to drive himself to an area hospit…

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by Zak Failla
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Fatal Stabbing In Wicomico County Probed By State PD Fatal Stabbing In Wicomico County Probed By State PD
Fatal Stabbing In Wicomico County Probed By State PD A 20-year-old woman is behind bars in connection to the fatal stabbing of a Maryland man earlier this month, state police announced on Tuesday.  Maryland State Police in Wicomico County are investigating a homicide involving Trenee Gattis and 34-year-old Daniel Mapes, who died at an area hospital days after being stabbed in Salisbury, officials say. Shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan 2, officers from the Salisbury Police Department were called to the 800 block of South Division Street, where they found Mapes suffering from an apparent stab wound. He was rushed to TidalHealth Peni…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Calls Cops Probing Bloody Assault In Anne Arundel County To Hand Over Knife: Police Suspect Calls Cops Probing Bloody Assault In Anne Arundel County To Hand Over Knife: Police
Suspect Calls Cops Probing Bloody Assault In Anne Arundel County To Hand Over Knife: Police Police in Annapolis didn't have to work hard to apprehend a stabbing suspect who willingly turned himself in to the authorities. Late on Saturday night, a man had to be airlifted to shock trauma after being stabbed repeatedly during an altercation in the 900 block of President Street involving local resident 34-year-old Antonio Rodell Surgeon, according to investigators. While probing the incident, police say that officers got a call from Surgeon, who advised that he had been assaulted by the stab victim, and he returned the favor in defense. He also said that he still had the knife and was…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Zak Failla