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Police ID 17-Year-Old Found Gunned Down Outside Maryland Apartment Police ID 17-Year-Old Found Gunned Down Outside Maryland Apartment
Police ID 17-Year-Old Found Gunned Down Outside Maryland Apartment Prince George’s County police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Suitland, with a $25,000 reward on the table for anyone who can help crack the case. James Fitzgerald, 17, of Suitland, was shot and killed Friday afternoon, Dec. 13, in the 3400 block of Pearl Drive, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers responded to a call about a shooting around 4 p.m. and found Fitzgerald on a sidewalk with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Homicide Unit detectives are actively working to determine a motive and identif…

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Police & Fire
Shots Fired Near Maryland School Bus Spark Urgent Investigation: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Shots Fired Near Maryland School Bus Spark Urgent Investigation: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Shots Fired Near Maryland School Bus Spark Urgent Investigation: Sheriff (Developing) A shooting near a Wicomico County school bus has sparked an intense investigation, with authorities working to piece together what unfolded on Rockawalkin Ridge Road on Tuesday afternoon. Deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office rushed to the 28000 block of Rockawalkin Ridge Road at around 3:15 p.m. on Dec. 3 after reports of individuals shooting at one another, officials said. The incident took place while a school bus was in the area, prompting concern among parents and residents.  Authorities emphasized that no students were involved in the shooting and there was no immed…

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Police & Fire
Over 100 Guns Stolen In Maryland Gun Shop Burglary, ATF Investigating: Sheriff Over 100 Guns Stolen In Maryland Gun Shop Burglary, ATF Investigating: Sheriff
Over 100 Guns Stolen In Maryland Gun Shop Burglary, ATF Investigating: Sheriff Authorities are searching for suspects after more than 100 guns were stolen during an early morning break-in at a White Plains gun shop, officials said. The burglary occurred on Nov. 20 around 1:30 a.m. at a store in the 10500 block of Theodore Green Boulevard.  Investigators from the Charles County Sheriff's Office say unknown suspects broke into the shop and made off with a significant number of weapons. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is now working closely with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to track down those responsible for the theft, accordi…

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Traffic
Department Of Transportation Employee Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County: Police Department Of Transportation Employee Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County: Police
Department Of Transportation Employee Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County: Police A Montgomery County Department of Transportation employee was struck and seriously injured by a driver while on the job, police say. Investigators are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a driver wanted for a "serious hit-and-run" that was reported on Thursday, Oct. 24 in the area of Briggs Chaney Road and Legend Oaks Drive in Silver Spring. Briggs Chaney Road and Legend Oaks Drive in Silver Spring Google Maps street view According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, at around 9:10 a.m. on Oct. 24, officers were called to investigate a reported c…

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Schools
Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Maryland Elementary School Sign Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Maryland Elementary School Sign
Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Maryland Elementary School Sign A Maryland community came together to help clean up hateful graffiti that was found spray painted outside a Montgomery County elementary school. Anti-semitic imagery was found on a sign at the Bethesda Elementary School on Arlington Road, though crews and neighbors were quick to clear the paint on Sunday morning. Many thanks to @2dCommander, @mcpnews, @BethesdaUP, Dr. Taylor & Marcus Jones at @MCPS, and @CentralFarmMKTs Bethesda team as well as local residents for the response & efforts today to clean up deeply offensive graffiti today.“Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can d…

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News
Six Wanted For Violently Assaulting Unhoused People In Maryland: Police (VIDEO) Six Wanted For Violently Assaulting Unhoused People In Maryland: Police (VIDEO)
Six Wanted For Violently Assaulting Unhoused People In Maryland: Police (Video) A group that preyed on the unhoused community during a series of violent assaults in Montgomery County earlier this month remains at large two weeks later, police say. Surveillance video of six wanted suspects who attacked at least three men and one woman has been released as investigators attempt to identify and locate those involved. The assaults were reported on Tuesday, July 16 in the 800 block of Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring. Investigators say that at approximately 4:45 a.m. on the morning of the incident, a dark-colored Honda Civic stopped in the area of Ellsworth Drive and Fento…

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