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District Man Sentenced After Attempted Murder Caught On Camera In Maryland (VIDEOS) District Man Sentenced After Attempted Murder Caught On Camera In Maryland (VIDEOS)
District Man Sentenced After Attempted Murder Caught On Camera In Maryland (Videos) A District man will spend decades in prison after pleading guilty mid-trial for an attempted murder that was caught on camera in Maryland, authorities announced. The 22-year-old saw the writing on the wall and admitted his guilt in the middle of a jury trial earlier this year in connection to his role in a shooting in a well-known Silver Spring alleyway following a wild chase in June 2022, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. He was sentenced to 70 years in prison with all but 30 to serve, followed by five years of supervised probation when he is released. …

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by Zak Failla
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District Man Charged With Murder On Federal Lands In Maryland Park, Police Say District Man Charged With Murder On Federal Lands In Maryland Park, Police Say
District Man Charged With Murder On Federal Lands In Maryland Park, Police Say A 63-year-old District man is facing murder charges after a person was found stabbed to death in a Prince George's County Park. Ronald Brisbon, also of DC, was arrested and charged with murder on federal lands in connection to the fatal stabbing of Jeffrey Strong, 38, at Greenbelt Park on Monday morning. According to US Park Police, officers were called to the park at around 9 a.m. on Aug. 12, where they found Strong suffering from traumatic injuries after suffering multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Later on Monday, Brisbon was arrested and charged with the murder…

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by Zak Failla
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District Man Pleads Guilty Mid-Trial To Attempted Murder Caught On Camera In Maryland (VIDEOS) District Man Pleads Guilty Mid-Trial To Attempted Murder Caught On Camera In Maryland (VIDEOS)
District Man Pleads Guilty Mid-Trial To Attempted Murder Caught On Camera In Maryland (Videos) A District man saw the writing on the wall and decided to plead guilty in the middle of a trial for an attempted murder that was caught on camera in Maryland, authorities announced. Demonte Hewitt, 22, indicated on Tuesday, in the middle of a jury trial, that he wanted to enter a guilty plea in connection to a shooting in a well-known Silver Spring alleyway following a wild chase in June 2022, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office Prosecutors said that in the early morning hours of June 15, 2022, a man left a birthday ce…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Off-Duty US Park Police Officer Accidentally Kills Colleague, 22, In Virginia: Cops Off-Duty US Park Police Officer Accidentally Kills Colleague, 22, In Virginia: Cops
Off-Duty US Park Police Officer Accidentally Kills Colleague, 22, In Virginia: Cops An off-duty US Park Police officer accidentally shot and killed a 22-year-old man this weekend because he didn't realize the firearm he was playing with was loaded, police in Virginia said. Alcohol was a factor in the incident in which Alexander Roy, 25, of McLean, was attempting to dry-fire a firearm when he shot Jesse Brown Hernandez in an apartment on the 1700 block of Old Meadow Road in McLean at 12:20 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, Fairfax County police said. Hernandez was found dead with a gunshot wound to the upper body, police said. There were four people in the apartment at the time of…

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by Cecilia Levine
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One Dead, Two Airlifted To DC Hospitals Following Crash In MD, State Police Say One Dead, Two Airlifted To DC Hospitals Following Crash In MD, State Police Say
One Dead, Two Airlifted To DC Hospitals Following Crash In MD, State Police Say One person was killed and two others were airlifted to area hospitals following a fatal crash in Charles County on Monday morning. At approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday, June 12, a Dodge Durango was driving on US Route 301 near MD Route 234 when the driver struck an embankment and overturned the truck, state police say. First responders were called to the scene, and a passenger in the Durango was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Two others injured in the crash were flown by US Park Police to MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC for treatment of undisclosed injurie…

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by Zak Failla
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MD Dads Killed In Anacostia River Crash MD Dads Killed In Anacostia River Crash
MD Dads Killed In Anacostia River Crash Support is swelling for the families of two men who were among three killed when their vehicle splash landed in the Anacostia River in Washington, DC late last week. First responders were called at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 20 to the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge after receiving reports of a vehicle that had gone into the water. Water search below S. Capitol St Bridge. Witnesses report seeing vehicle go into water. Track marks located leading to water. Search by land, water & air in progress utilizing Fireboats, @uscoastguard, @DCPoliceDept harbor & @uspar…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland State Police Helicopter Crew Rescues Hunter After Falling From Tree Stand Maryland State Police Helicopter Crew Rescues Hunter After Falling From Tree Stand
Maryland State Police Helicopter Crew Rescues Hunter After Falling From Tree Stand An injured hunter who found himself in a precarious position after falling more than a dozen feet from a tree stand had to be airlifted to an area hospital by Maryland State Police crews, authorities say. First responders responded to a call shortly after noon on Friday, Dec. 2, regarding a hunter who was stranded near Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge after falling 14 feet from a tree stand and landing in an awkward position. According to police, the aerial crew assigned to the Easton Section responded to the area near the refuge in Dorchester County to assist a man who required medica…

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by Zak Failla
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Washington Monument Vandal In Custody, Cleaning Process Underway: Multiple Reports Washington Monument Vandal In Custody, Cleaning Process Underway: Multiple Reports
Washington Monument Vandal In Custody, Cleaning Process Underway: Multiple Reports An Indiana man was arrested for vandalizing  the Washington Monument.In the evening on Sept. 20, Shaun Deaton, 44 dumped red paint on one side of the monument and wrote an obscene message.  Deaton's message at the base of the monument read, "Have you been f----- by this ... Gov says tough s---.", according to NBC News. U.S. Park Police charged Deaton with trespassing, tampering and vandalism.  The monument was temporarily closed, as preservation crew members began the clean-up process. "The top layer of paint is coming off and the pigment that seeped into the stone will be …

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Two Dead, Two Injured In Multi-Vehicle Suitland Parkway Crash In Maryland Two Dead, Two Injured In Multi-Vehicle Suitland Parkway Crash In Maryland
Two Dead, Two Injured In Multi-Vehicle Suitland Parkway Crash In Maryland Two were killed and two were seriously injured in an early morning crash on Suitland Parkway in Prince George’s County, police said. Multiple vehicles crashed on the parkway near Forestville Road in Forestville at approximately 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, according to authorities. Upon arrival, officials said that first responders found two people trapped in their vehicles among the wreckage, and a third was ejected during the crash. Two people - whose names have not been released - were pronounced dead at the scene. Two others were transported to the hospital for treatment, including o…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Third Victim Killed In White House Lightning Strike Was LA Bank Employee, 29, On Business Trip Third Victim Killed In White House Lightning Strike Was LA Bank Employee, 29, On Business Trip
Third Victim Killed In White House Lightning Strike Was LA Bank Employee, 29, On Business Trip A 29-year-old Los Angeles bank employee in Washington DC for business has been identified as the third person to die after being struck by lightning this week near the White House, his employer announced. Brooks A. Lambertson, along with James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75, of Janesville, Wisconsin, also died after the three were struck Thursday, Aug. 4 directly outside of the White House complex, DC police said Friday. The fourth victim, an unidentified woman, remained critical. US Park Police and Secret Service agents rushed over to render aid after witnessing the 7 p.…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hanover Man Sentenced For Firing 'Ghost Gun' At Secret Service Security Guards Hanover Man Sentenced For Firing 'Ghost Gun' At Secret Service Security Guards
Hanover Man Sentenced For Firing 'Ghost Gun' At Secret Service Security Guards A Maryland man will spend a decade behind bars after admitting to firing a "ghost gun" at multiple US Secret Service security guards during a parking dispute, federal officials announced. Jeremiah Peter Watson, 24, of Hanover, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to assault of a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon, and using, carrying, or brandishing a firearm in relation to a violent crime. On Feb. 25, 2021, Watson drove to the entrance of a Secret Service facility in the area, positioning his veh…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Helicopter Lands On I-395 To Assist Officer, Driver Captures It All Helicopter Lands On I-395 To Assist Officer, Driver Captures It All
Helicopter Lands On I-395 To Assist Officer, Driver Captures It All Everything is a landing site during an emergency. A medivac pilot proved that on Wednesday, July 6, after they landed a helicopter on Interstate 395 to rescue a police officer.  Park police requested the helicopter to rescue a motorcycle officer who'd crashed on Maine Avenue, WJLA said. A US Park Police pilot had no choice but to land on I-395 around 6:30 p.m. to whisk the officer away to a nearby hospital for treatment.  The impromptu landing caused a traffic back up and cars stopped on the other side of the interstate to watch this rare sight. One Twitter user videoed the scene to ask wh…

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by Josh Lanier