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Police Identify 21-Year-Old Capitol Heights Man Gunned Down In Prince George's County Police Identify 21-Year-Old Capitol Heights Man Gunned Down In Prince George's County
Police Identify 21-Year-Old Capitol Heights Man Gunned Down In Prince George's County Investigators have identified the victim in a deadly shooting in District Heights as 21-year-old Jacquis Frye of Capitol Heights, Prince George’s County Police announced. Officers responded to reports of a shooting around 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, near Walker Mill Road and Karen Boulevard, where there were reports of shots fired and at least one person down.  When they arrived, they found Frye in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators. Detectives with the department’s Homicide Unit are actively investigating the …

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Dead, Second Man Critically Injured In Prince George's County Double Shooting, Police Say Teen Dead, Second Man Critically Injured In Prince George's County Double Shooting, Police Say
Teen Dead, Second Man Critically Injured In Prince George's County Double Shooting, Police Say An 18-year-old from Germantown is dead, and another man is fighting for his life after a late-night shooting in Greenbelt, police said. The fatal incident unfolded Sunday, Dec. 15, just before 11 p.m. in the 8500 block of Greenbelt Road. Responding officers found Rasheed Davis and another man suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Prince George’s County Police. Both victims were rushed to a nearby hospital, where Davis was pronounced dead, while the second victim remains in critical condition, authorities said on Monday afternoon. Homicide Unit detectives are offering a reward of up t…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Man Caught In Undercover Sting Attempting To Solicit Minor Online: State Police Maryland Man Caught In Undercover Sting Attempting To Solicit Minor Online: State Police
Maryland Man Caught In Undercover Sting Attempting To Solicit Minor Online: State Police A Maryland man is facing serious charges after state police say he attempted to meet a 15-year-old boy for sex, only to be caught in an undercover sting operation. Santos Carranza, 47, of Fort Washington, was arrested Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 11, at a shopping center in Beltsville, authorities announced, following an investigation into alleged sexual solicitation.  Maryland State Police say Carranza believed he was meeting a teenage boy he had been chatting with through a smartphone app. Instead, the "teen" was an undercover officer. The investigation began when Carranza allegedly en…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID 27-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's Parking Lot On Thanksgiving Police ID 27-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's Parking Lot On Thanksgiving
Police ID 27-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's Parking Lot On Thanksgiving A man was discovered dead in a Lanham parking lot on Thanksgiving morning after being fatally shot, Prince George’s County Police announced. Officers were called to the 7700 block of Annapolis Road around 11:30 a.m. Thursday for a welfare check. Upon arrival, police found 27-year-old Armando Cousins-Stoute, who had no fixed address, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide Unit detectives are working to determine a motive and identify the person or people responsible. Authorities are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to an a…

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by Zak Failla
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Laurel Man ID’d By Police As Victim In Fatal Prince George’s County Shooting Laurel Man ID’d By Police As Victim In Fatal Prince George’s County Shooting
Laurel Man ID’d By Police As Victim In Fatal Prince George’s County Shooting Prince George’s County police have identified the victim in a fatal shooting that was reported Tuesday night in the unincorporated area of Laurel. Jerome Stocks, 58, of Laurel, was found suffering from gunshot wounds outside a residence in the 12000 block of Silverbirch Lane around 9:00 p.m. on Nov. 26, police said. Officers responded to a report of a shooting and located Stocks, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives with the Homicide Unit are working to determine a motive and identify any suspects in the case. Anyone with information is asked to contact Homicide Unit detective…

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by Zak Failla
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Death At Maryland Park Now Being Investigated As Homicide, Police Say Death At Maryland Park Now Being Investigated As Homicide, Police Say
Death At Maryland Park Now Being Investigated As Homicide, Police Say A September death investigation in a Bladensburg park has taken a grim turn after authorities ruled it a homicide, Prince George’s County Police said Monday. Ricardo Ramos Andrade, 55, of Colmar Manor, was found unresponsive on Sept. 25 at approximately 6:35 a.m. in a park on the 4600 block of Annapolis Road.  Officers from Maryland-National Capital Park Police pronounced him dead at the scene. The case initially began as a death investigation, but on Nov. 22, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed Andrade died from blunt force trauma.  His death has now been classif…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Teens Charged As Adults In Deadly Greenbelt Shooting During Robbery, Police Say Two Teens Charged As Adults In Deadly Greenbelt Shooting During Robbery, Police Say
Two Teens Charged As Adults In Deadly Greenbelt Shooting During Robbery, Police Say Three suspects, including two juveniles charged as adults, are in custody after a fatal shooting during a robbery in Greenbelt claimed the life of a 23-year-old Bowie man, police said. Prince George’s County police have arrested 22-year-old Samuel Nnam of Upper Marlboro and two 17-year-old boys in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred during a robbery in Greenbelt on July 29. The victim, 23-year-old Jordan Swan of Bowie, was found with gunshot wounds in the parking lot of an apartment building in the 8500 block of Greenbelt Road at approximately 1:55 p.m., police said.  He w…

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by Zak Failla
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Prince George's County Man Fatally Shot In Garage By Acquaintance, Police Say Prince George's County Man Fatally Shot In Garage By Acquaintance, Police Say
Prince George's County Man Fatally Shot In Garage By Acquaintance, Police Say Prince George’s County Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 57-year-old man in a garage on Tuesday morning. Officers responded to the 14200 block of Barenton Drive at approximately 8:55 a.m. on Nov. 19 for reports of a shooting, where they found Joseph Campbell of Upper Marlboro suffering from gunshot wounds inside the garage.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to police, the preliminary investigation revealed that Campbell and the man who shot him were known to each other, though the suspect remains at large and has not been charged as of Wednesday afternoon.…

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by Zak Failla
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Prince George's County Man Fatally Shot In Apparent Targeted Attack Identified By Police Prince George's County Man Fatally Shot In Apparent Targeted Attack Identified By Police
Prince George's County Man Fatally Shot In Apparent Targeted Attack Identified By Police A Suitland man was found shot to death inside an apartment building on Friday evening, prompting a homicide investigation by Prince George’s County Police detectives. Brian Speaks, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene after officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 3500 block of Parkway Terrace Drive at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 15, police said. When officers arrived, they discovered Speaks suffering from gunshot wounds inside the building. Despite efforts to provide aid, he was declared deceased. Detectives with the Homicide Unit are working to determine a motive and identi…

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by Zak Failla
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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
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Officer-Involved Shooting Lands One On Administrative Leave In Prince George's County: Police Officer-Involved Shooting Lands One On Administrative Leave In Prince George's County: Police
Officer-Involved Shooting Lands One On Administrative Leave In Prince George's County: Police A member of the Bowie Police Department has been placed on administrative leave after discharging a weapon that struck a vehicle, officials say. At approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, an officer pulled over to assist with what was believed to be a stranded motorist in the northbound Collington Road near US-50.  While approaching the vehicle, police say that the officer discharged their firearm, though it remains unclear later in the afternoon what caused the gun to go off. No one was injured, but a passing vehicle was struck by the bullet. The officer was placed on administra…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Teens Among Four Hit With Hundreds Of Charges For Gun Shop Burglaries In Prince George's Two Teens Among Four Hit With Hundreds Of Charges For Gun Shop Burglaries In Prince George's
Two Teens Among Four Hit With Hundreds Of Charges For Gun Shop Burglaries In Prince George's Four suspects are facing hundreds of charges for their alleged roles in a string of commercial burglaries and attempted burglaries of gun stores in Maryland, authorities announced on Tuesday. Between December 2023 and March 2024, officials say that the group is connected to at least 10 incidents in Anne Arundel, Prince George's, and Baltimore counties. Those charged:  Cy'juan Hemsley, 19, of District Heights, who was charged with 200 counts;  Mahkiya McQuinn-Woodley, 20, of Baltimore, who was charged with 189 counts; A 17-year-old from Temple Hills who was charged with 199 count…

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Cops ID Pedestrian, 37, Killed In Hit-Run Crash As Landover Woman Cops ID Pedestrian, 37, Killed In Hit-Run Crash As Landover Woman
Cops ID Pedestrian, 37, Killed In Hit-Run Crash As Landover Woman Police have identified a 37-year-old pedestrian struck and killed earlier this week. Lashaviao Spriggs of Landover.was killed in the crash, Prince George's County Police said on Friday, May 17. The hit-and-run sedan was located on Thursday, May 16, but no charges had been filed as of press time. On Tuesday, May 14, at approximately 10:30 p.m., patrol officers responded to Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Bell Haven Drive in Landover for the report of a collision involving a pedestrian. Officers found the victim in the roadway suffering from trauma, they said. She was pronounced dead at t…

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by Jon Craig