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Boyfriend Shoots, Kills Girlfriend During Argument In Maryland: Police Boyfriend Shoots, Kills Girlfriend During Argument In Maryland: Police
Boyfriend Shoots, Kills Girlfriend During Argument In Maryland: Police A domestic dispute in Prince George’s County ended in deadly gunfire, leaving a woman dead and her boyfriend behind bars, police said. David Wilson Jr., 31, of Accokeek, has been charged with first- and second-degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend, 37-year-old Edna Lyles, inside her Fort Washington home. Officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department responded to the 15700 block of Livingston Road around 12:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, for a reported shooting, officials said. When they arrived, they found Lyles suffering from multiple gunshot wounds…

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Schools
Teacher Breaking Up Fight Assaulted By Student In Maryland, Sheriff Says Teacher Breaking Up Fight Assaulted By Student In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Teacher Breaking Up Fight Assaulted By Student In Maryland, Sheriff Says A teacher was assaulted during a classroom argument at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center, setting off a chaotic series of events that ended with multiple students facing discipline, authorities said. The incident unfolded on Wednesday, Feb. 5, when two students got into an argument inside a classroom, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office.  During the dispute, one of the students grabbed the teacher by the arm and pushed her against a wall, officials said. The other student involved in the argument left the room, while an administrator escorted the aggressor toward the f…

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Officer Exposed To Fentanyl During Chase With Dealer In Maryland: Police Officer Exposed To Fentanyl During Chase With Dealer In Maryland: Police
Officer Exposed To Fentanyl During Chase With Dealer In Maryland: Police A high-stakes drug bust in Hagerstown took a chaotic turn when a Maryland man took off running, tossing suspected fentanyl capsules into the air—and onto a pursuing officer, authorities said. The Washington County Narcotics Task Force was conducting surveillance on Feb. 4 when they spotted suspicious activity indicating a possible drug distribution operation, officials said.  They called in Hagerstown Police, who stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation and identified the driver as Wesley Antonio Fulgham, 35, of Baltimore, and the passenger as Levar Atturra Octavion Cooper, 30, of Han…

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Doctor Faked Breast Exam To Sexually Assault Patient In Maryland: Police Doctor Faked Breast Exam To Sexually Assault Patient In Maryland: Police
Doctor Faked Breast Exam To Sexually Assault Patient In Maryland: Police A longtime Maryland doctor has been arrested and charged with rape and sex offenses, police say. Dr. Syed Haque, 64, of Frederick, has been indicted by a grand jury following an investigation into alleged sexual assault by the internist and primary care doctor who has been treating patients for more than 20 years. The charges stem from two separate medical visits to his office, both involving the same patient. According to the Frederick Police Department, a woman reported to detectives that Haque touched her inappropriately during an October 2024 visit, and again in January 2025.…

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Man Who Shot Himself Inside Maryland Courthouse Dies: AG Man Who Shot Himself Inside Maryland Courthouse Dies: AG
Man Who Shot Himself Inside Maryland Courthouse Dies: AG The man who shot himself inside a Baltimore courthouse last week has died, the Maryland Attorney General's Office announced. City resident Garry Wright, 35, died from his injuries following the shocking shooting involving Gary Brown, a bailiff assigned to the Baltimore City Eastside District Court who has served for one year. The incident happened around 8:40 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, at the Baltimore City Eastside District Court, according to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID). Authorities say Wright entered the courthouse and, whil…

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Pregnant Woman Strangled, Assaulted By Bus Driver During Dispute In Montgomery County: Police Pregnant Woman Strangled, Assaulted By Bus Driver During Dispute In Montgomery County: Police
Pregnant Woman Strangled, Assaulted By Bus Driver During Dispute In Montgomery County: Police A Montgomery County Transit Services employee is facing multiple charges after allegedly strangling and assaulting a pregnant woman before throwing her to the ground outside a Ride On bus, police said. Paul Simms, 36, of Laurel, turned himself in on Tuesday, Feb. 4, after police obtained a warrant for his arrest, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. The violent altercation unfolded the night before, on Monday, Feb. 3, when officers and emergency personnel responded to the 5400 block of Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase for a reported assault. Investigators said Simms and …

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Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Maryland: Cops Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Maryland: Cops
Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Maryland: Cops A police-involved pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended when a woman was struck and killed while attempting to flee by crossing I-495 on foot after crashing, authorities said. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is leading the investigation into the deadly incident, which happened around 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 in Oxon Hill. According to investigators, officers located a stolen car from an earlier carjacking in a parking lot in the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road.  As they observed, a woman got into the vehicle and attempted to drive awa…

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Bailiff Shoots Gunman Aiming At His Own Head In Baltimore Courthouse: AG Bailiff Shoots Gunman Aiming At His Own Head In Baltimore Courthouse: AG
Bailiff Shoots Gunman Aiming At His Own Head In Baltimore Courthouse: AG A shocking shooting inside a Baltimore courthouse is under investigation after a bailiff and an armed man exchanged gunfire near the public entrance, officials said. The incident happened around 8:40 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, at the Baltimore City Eastside District Court, according to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID). Authorities say a man entered the courthouse and, while standing near the door, pulled a handgun from his pocket and pointed it at his own head. A court bailiff, assigned to security at the entrance, immediately drew his w…

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Business
Police Spot Fugitive Through Window Of Maryland Restaurant Police Spot Fugitive Through Window Of Maryland Restaurant
Police Spot Fugitive Through Window Of Maryland Restaurant A Maryland man looking for a quick getaway after a robbery didn’t get far—because police spotted him sitting inside a restaurant through the window. Frederick Police say Andre Deon Frazier Muse, 32, was taken into custody on the spot after an officer happened to glance inside and see him just hanging out following an alleged robbery. The incident unfolded on Jan. 21, when officers were called to the unit block of S. Jefferson Street for a reported robbery in progress.  The suspect had already fled the store, but he didn’t exactly vanish into thin air. Enter officers from the Frederic…

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NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Montgomery County, VA: Police NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Montgomery County, VA: Police
NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Montgomery County, VA: Police A New York man led police on a dangerous crime spree through Maryland and Virginia with his missing 4-year-old daughter in tow, authorities say. Esmeraldo Martinez De La Cruz, 32, is facing attempted murder, home invasion, and child neglect charges after a chaotic string of crimes that began in Montgomery County and ended in Virginia with his arrest. The crime spree began this week at around 4:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, when Montgomery County Police responded to a hit-and-run crash at Route 355 and Watkins Mill Road in Gaithersburg. Witnesses saw Martinez and his 4-year-old daughter, Luna…

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Missing Teen Found Dead In Maryland: Sheriff Missing Teen Found Dead In Maryland: Sheriff
Missing Teen Found Dead In Maryland: Sheriff A 19-year-old Maryland man who was reported missing last week has been found dead, authorities confirmed. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 25000 block of Jones Wharf Road in Hollywood on Monday, Jan. 27, for an emergency medical services call.  When they arrived, they discovered the body of Matthew Skye Keister, 19, of Hollywood, officials said. Keister had been reported missing on Sunday, Jan. 26, after last being seen a week earlier.  His body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore to be identified. Detect…

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Child Calls 911 After Wife Shoots Husband In Harford County: Sheriff Child Calls 911 After Wife Shoots Husband In Harford County: Sheriff
Child Calls 911 After Wife Shoots Husband In Harford County: Sheriff A 34-year-old woman in Northern Maryland is facing serious charges after allegedly shooting her husband during a domestic altercation, authorities announced. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting call around 3 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, at a home on the 700 block of Pickerel Place in Joppa to probe a reported incident involving a husband and wife.  Deputies arriving at the scene encountered a juvenile 911 caller and a woman, later identified as the suspect, Evelyn Milne, exiting the home, officials said. Inside, deputies found 35-year-old Joseph Milne suffering f…

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