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Hagerstown Prison Death Under Investigation After Inmate Altercation: State Police Hagerstown Prison Death Under Investigation After Inmate Altercation: State Police
Hagerstown Prison Death Under Investigation After Inmate Altercation: State Police A state prison inmate died after an altercation inside a Maryland correctional facility, prompting a homicide investigation by Maryland State Police. The inmate, Wenhui Sun, 36, was pronounced dead by emergency medical services personnel at the Maryland Correctional and Training Center, Hagerstown, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, according to authorities. Police said two other inmates have been identified as suspects, but their names are being withheld pending the filing of charges. At approximately 3 p.m., investigators with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Internal Investig…

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Officer Shot Responding To Domestic Call; Barricade Ongoing In Hagerstown: Police (DEVELOPING) Officer Shot Responding To Domestic Call; Barricade Ongoing In Hagerstown: Police (DEVELOPING)
Officer Shot Responding To Domestic Call; Barricade Ongoing In Hagerstown: Police (Developing) An officer is recovering after being shot during a domestic violence call in Washington County, where a suspect remains barricaded in a home as of late Thursday morning. Officers responded around 5 a.m. to the 700 block of Forrest Drive on June 12, where a man opened fire and struck a Hagerstown Police Department officer in the arm, officials said.  The officer was rushed into surgery and is now in recovery. “We know the suspect has a weapon and already shot a police officer,” a police spokesperson said in an update just before 9:45 a.m. “We are using extreme caution and professionali…

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Tipsters Lead Officers To Man Wanted For Rape, Assault Of Minors In Washington County: Police Tipsters Lead Officers To Man Wanted For Rape, Assault Of Minors In Washington County: Police
Tipsters Lead Officers To Man Wanted For Rape, Assault Of Minors In Washington County: Police Tipsters helped police in Washington County apprehend a man believed to be homeless who was wanted for sexual offenses involving minors, authorities announced. An alert was issued on Thursday regarding 26-year-old Luis Fernando Parada, of no fixed address, who was wanted for rape and assault involving two minor victims. On Friday, Oct. 11, police say that Parada was arrested at around 11:40 a.m. at Fairgrounds Park after investigators were tipped off about his possible location. "We want to thank our community that shared our social media post, the local media for getting the story ou…

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