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Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Pursuit In Virginia: VSP Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Pursuit In Virginia: VSP
Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Pursuit In Virginia: VSP A high-speed chase involving a stolen car in Maryland escalated dangerously Monday night when the driver rammed a Virginia State Police vehicle, sending the trooper into a power pole and downing live wires across Route 1, officials said. The pursuit began around 11:19 p.m. on Nov. 25, when Alexandria Police attempted to stop a Hyundai Elantra stolen out of Prince George’s County.  The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a chase through Van Dorn Street, Telegraph Road, Route 236, and Route 1. Virginia State Police joined the pursuit at Van Dorn and Vine Streets, officials say. …

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'Evil Perpetrator' Who Shot Sheriff's Deputy Gets Decades In Prison For Maryland Pursuit 'Evil Perpetrator' Who Shot Sheriff's Deputy Gets Decades In Prison For Maryland Pursuit
'Evil Perpetrator' Who Shot Sheriff's Deputy Gets Decades In Prison For Maryland Pursuit The man who shot a sheriff's deputy following a lengthy high-speed chase in Maryland will spend decades in prison after being convicted by a jury over the summer, the Calvert County State's Attorney announced on Friday. Greenbelt resident Brandon Alexander Turner, 23, who was previously described as an "evil perpetrator" by Sheriff Ricky Cox, was found guilty of attempted first-degree murder in connection to the shooting of Master Deputy James Flynt in December 2022.  On Friday, Oct. 11, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office announced that Turner has been sentenced to life in prison, wit…

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Sheriff's Office Releases Video Of 2022 Deputy-Involved Shooting During Foot Chase In Maryland Sheriff's Office Releases Video Of 2022 Deputy-Involved Shooting During Foot Chase In Maryland
Sheriff's Office Releases Video Of 2022 Deputy-Involved Shooting During Foot Chase In Maryland With Lookman-Khalil Abolajo Bello heading to prison for the rest of his life for firing at a Frederick County Sheriff's deputy in 2022, the agency has released body-cam footage of the officer-involved shooting. Bello took officers on a high-speed chase before firing at sheriff's deputies while fleeing on foot and will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of attempted murder and other offenses, authorities announced last month. He was convicted in July following a six-day bench trial on a host of charges for the March 2022 incident that ended with him being shot …

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'Evil Perpetrator' Who Shot Sheriff's Deputy Faces Life In Prison For Maryland Pursuit 'Evil Perpetrator' Who Shot Sheriff's Deputy Faces Life In Prison For Maryland Pursuit
'Evil Perpetrator' Who Shot Sheriff's Deputy Faces Life In Prison For Maryland Pursuit The man who shot a sheriff's deputy following a lengthy high-speed chase in Maryland has been convicted by a jury following a week-long trial, the Calvert County State's Attorney announced. Greenbelt resident Brandon Alexander Turner, 22, who was described as an "evil perpetrator" by Sheriff Ricky Cox, was found guilty of attempted first-degree murder in connection to the shooting of Master Deputy James Flynt in December 2022.  The incident began at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 when sheriff's deputies conducted a traffic stop in the area of Yellow Bank Road in Dun…

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