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Maryland Driver Released On Bond After High-Speed Crash Kills Bicyclist: Police Maryland Driver Released On Bond After High-Speed Crash Kills Bicyclist: Police
Maryland Driver Released On Bond After High-Speed Crash Kills Bicyclist: Police A Gaithersburg man accused of fatally striking a bicyclist at nearly double the speed limit has been released on bond following his arrest, Montgomery County police said. Kevin Antonio Flores, 22, faces charges of criminally negligent manslaughter by vehicle stemming from an August crash that killed 30-year-old Germantown resident David Glenn Jenkins. The crash was reported shortly after 9:45 p.m. at the intersection of Frederick Road and Gunners Branch Road, where police said Jenkins was crossing the road on his Free Agent Telum bicycle when Flores, driving an Acura RSX southbound at appro…

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Modeling Scam Leads To Rape Charges Against FBI Agent In Maryland, Police Say Modeling Scam Leads To Rape Charges Against FBI Agent In Maryland, Police Say
Modeling Scam Leads To Rape Charges Against FBI Agent In Maryland, Police Say An FBI special agent from Gaithersburg has been arrested on multiple charges of sexual assault, including rape, after two women reported being attacked at a local tattoo studio he owns, Montgomery County police announced Tuesday. Eduardo Valdivia, 40, was taken into custody on Monday, Nov. 25. Known as "Lalo Brown," Valdivia owns DC Fine Line Tattoos on the 9800 block of Washingtonian Boulevard, where the alleged assaults occurred. The charges against Valdivia include: Two counts of second-degree rape; Four counts of fourth-degree sexual offense; Four counts of second-degree assault. Acco…

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Stabbed, Lied, And Delayed: Maryland Woman Found Guilty Of Murdering Boyfriend: Authorities Stabbed, Lied, And Delayed: Maryland Woman Found Guilty Of Murdering Boyfriend: Authorities
Stabbed, Lied, And Delayed: Maryland Woman Found Guilty Of Murdering Boyfriend: Authorities A 22-year-old woman has been convicted of second-degree murder for stabbing her boyfriend during an early morning argument and waiting hours to take him to the hospital, Montgomery County officials announced. Jennifer Abigail Espinoza Orellana was accused of killing her boyfriend, 20-year-old Jose Manuel Zavala Marquez, near her home in the 8000 block of Shady Spring Drive in Gaithersburg on Sept. 10 last year. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center shortly after 5:50 a.m., when Zavala Marquez was dropped off s…

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Speeding DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Maryland Father: Police Speeding DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Maryland Father: Police
Speeding DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Maryland Father: Police A Gaithersburg man is facing serious charges after a high-speed, alcohol-fueled crash claimed the life of a Germantown father earlier this year, police said. Montgomery County police have arrested 45-year-old Agustin E. Jaramillo Lopez of Gaithersburg on charges of negligent manslaughter by vehicle following a fatal collision on July 20 near the intersection of North Frederick Avenue near Travis Avenue. Around 10:12 p.m. on the night of the crash, officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to a crash involving a black 2022 Ram 1500 pick-up truck, driven by Jaramillo Lope…

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Transit Center Assault Caught On Camera Lands Two Behind Bars In Maryland: Police (VIDEO) Transit Center Assault Caught On Camera Lands Two Behind Bars In Maryland: Police (VIDEO)
Transit Center Assault Caught On Camera Lands Two Behind Bars In Maryland: Police (Video) A violent assault caught on camera landed two men behind bars after they attacked their victim and robbed him in Montgomery County. Gaithersburg resident Davon Lopez, 30, and 25-year-old Anthony Tyrone Slater, Jr., of Germantown, are both facing multiple charges following an assault at the transit center earlier this week.  According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, shortly after 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, officers from multiple agencies were called to the 9600 block of Lost Knife Road in Gaithersburg, where there was a reported robbery in progress. A witness desc…

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Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Lexus Last Month In Maryland: Police Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Lexus Last Month In Maryland: Police
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Lexus Last Month In Maryland: Police A Gaithersburg man struck by a car while crossing Veirs Mill Road in Rockville on Oct. 30 has died from his injuries, Montgomery County police said. Luis Rios Chirinos, 28, was hit around 5:24 a.m. by a black Lexus GS near the intersection with Robindale Drive as he attempted to cross from the median, police said.  The driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Chirinos was transported to a nearby hospital but died on Monday, Nov. 11, according to authorities. The Montgomery County Collision Reconst…

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Woman Who Sold Fentanyl To 19-Year-Old Hours Before Fatal OD In Maryland Learns Fate Woman Who Sold Fentanyl To 19-Year-Old Hours Before Fatal OD In Maryland Learns Fate
Woman Who Sold Fentanyl To 19-Year-Old Hours Before Fatal OD In Maryland Learns Fate The woman who sold the fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose of a 19-year-old in Montgomery County will spend years behind bars, the state's attorney's office announced on Friday. Evelin Cabrera, 20, who has no known address, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for her role in the death of Daniel Pineda-Romero in December 2022, when he was found unresponsive in his family's home in Gaithersburg. According to prosecutors, on Dec. 10, 2022, a family member found Pineda-Romero unresponsive, and first responders declared him dead at the scene. "(His brother) saw him sleeping at 3 p…

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Suspect Who 'Seriously Injured' Officers During Disturbance In Maryland Learns Fate Suspect Who 'Seriously Injured' Officers During Disturbance In Maryland Learns Fate
Suspect Who 'Seriously Injured' Officers During Disturbance In Maryland Learns Fate The 36-year-old man who "seriously injured" two Montgomery County police officers while resisting arrest will spend decades in prison after being convicted of assault and other offenses. Gaithersburg resident Jermaine Palmer was sentenced to 38 years in prison, suspending all but 21 to serve following an attack on officers in June 2023, authorities announced on Thursday. Palmer did not go down quietly on June 30, 2023, after assaulting multiple officers who sought to take him into custody for breaking into a home, according to police. Shortly after 8 p.m. on the night of the incident, offi…

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Shooter Who Ditched Ride In Frederick County After Park Shooting Arrested In DC, Police Say Shooter Who Ditched Ride In Frederick County After Park Shooting Arrested In DC, Police Say
Shooter Who Ditched Ride In Frederick County After Park Shooting Arrested In DC, Police Say The shooting suspect wanted for opening fire in the parking lot of a Montgomery County park has been apprehended in Washington, DC, police say. Gaithersburg resident Kenneth Oates, 38, is facing multiple charges following an incident reported at Welsh Park in Rockville over the weekend, though no injuries were initially reported. Gunshots rang out at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the park, when Oates allegedly fired several shots in the parking lot and fled in a black Honda Civic that was later recovered in Frederick County. During the investigators, police say that detectives det…

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Family Dinner Lands Lucky Lottery Player $1M Prize On Ticket Sold At Maryland Restaurant Family Dinner Lands Lucky Lottery Player $1M Prize On Ticket Sold At Maryland Restaurant
Family Dinner Lands Lucky Lottery Player $1M Prize On Ticket Sold At Maryland Restaurant What started as a routine family dinner turned into a million dollar meal for a Montgomery County woman who cashed in big on a Mega Millions ticket sold at a popular restaurant. Over the summer, the Lottery novice said that she was out with family at Quincy's Bar & Grille in Gaithersburg - a place they regularly frequent - but on July 19, they did something different. At the urging of her family, the woman said that she was coaxed into purchasing a $2 ticket for the drawing after being initially reluctant. This week, Lottery officials said that sure enough, she later returned to the re…

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Here's Why Traffic Was Backed Up On I-270 In Maryland Here's Why Traffic Was Backed Up On I-270 In Maryland
Here's Why Traffic Was Backed Up On I-270 In Maryland A multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer that leaked fuel onto I-270 tied up traffic on Tuesday afternoon in Montgomery County. In advance of the evening commute in Gaithersburg, several northbound lanes were blocked on Oct. 22 when a truck was involved n a multi-vehicle crash that resulted in fuel being spilled onto the roadway. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, the crash left the truck with a ruptured fuel saddle tank. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO HazMat crews were called to the scene of the crash and were able to help mitigate the damage done by the…

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Obituaries
Single Mother Of Two Identified By Police As Pedestrian Killed Crossing Maryland Road Single Mother Of Two Identified By Police As Pedestrian Killed Crossing Maryland Road
Single Mother Of Two Identified By Police As Pedestrian Killed Crossing Maryland Road Dinora Aleman Amaya was on her way home from work in Montgomery County when she was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing the road in Gaithersburg, friends say. Investigators have identified the 30-year-old single mother of two from Germantown as the pedestrian who was fatally struck crossing Great Seneca Highway near Kentlands Boulevard on Monday night.  Police say that Amaya was walking shortly after 9:15 p.m. on Oct. 7 when she was struck by a Honda Civic not far from Orchard Ridge Road. She was pronounced dead at the scene, now the community is rallying around her family.&…

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Third Suspect Arrested In Connection To Murder Of 20-Year-Old Maryland Man: Police Third Suspect Arrested In Connection To Murder Of 20-Year-Old Maryland Man: Police
Third Suspect Arrested In Connection To Murder Of 20-Year-Old Maryland Man: Police A third suspect has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in Montgomery County last year. Gaithersburg native Alonzo Jerome Lyles, 22, is the latest to be charged for his alleged role in the shooting death of Orlando Alexander Satz, Jr. in November 2023. Police and paramedics were called at around 9:40 p.m. on Nov. 28, 2023 to the 3600 block of Spruell Drive in Silver Spring following reports of a Toyota that had crashed into a parked vehicle. Neighbors pulled Satz from his Corolla after hearing the crash, and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personne…

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Speeding Tow Truck Driver Charged 16 Months After Fatal Strike In Maryland: Police Speeding Tow Truck Driver Charged 16 Months After Fatal Strike In Maryland: Police
Speeding Tow Truck Driver Charged 16 Months After Fatal Strike In Maryland: Police The driver of a Ford-450 tow truck who struck and killed a 51-year-old man in April 2023 has been charged, police in Montgomery County announced on Friday afternoon. Kenneth McFadden Baldwin, 34, was arrested this week on a warrant charging him with multiple offenses for the fatal strike that took the life of Gaithersburg resident Juan Antonio Lamas Salcido last year. The crash was reported at approximately 2 a.m. on April 28, 2023 on Wightman Road near Aspenwood Lane in Gaithersburg. According to investigators, a 2017 Ford F-450 tow truck was traveling north on Wightman Road when it …

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Two Injured In Rollover Crash That Led To Delays For Drivers In Montgomery County Two Injured In Rollover Crash That Led To Delays For Drivers In Montgomery County
Two Injured In Rollover Crash That Led To Delays For Drivers In Montgomery County Some lanes were closed following a crash in Montgomery County that left a vehicle on its side and two people trapped inside on Wednesday afternoon. First responders were called shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 4 to the intersection of Clopper Road and Quince Orchard in Gaithersburg, where there was a reported crash with an entrapment. Officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were met at the scene by a vehicle on its side with the driver and passenger both trapped. 💥Aerial photo of crash at Clopper Road (MD 117) and Quince Orchard Road (MD 124). @mcfrsPIO #mcpd @TheMoCoS…

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Police ID Wanted Man, Victim Involved In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Maryland Police ID Wanted Man, Victim Involved In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Maryland
Police ID Wanted Man, Victim Involved In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Maryland New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police following an apparent murder-suicide in Rockville on Thursday morning. Police say that a wanted man from Laurel is responsible for the fatal shooting of 60-year-old Gaithersburg resident Civil Jean Calixte before taking his own life during a traffic stop. According to the department, at approximately 7:50 a.m. on Aug. 29, officers were called to the 14900 block of Southlawn Lane to investigate a shooting, where they found Calixte, and a witness advised that a gray Toyota Tacoma was seen fleeing the area. Calixte w…

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Dealer Who Sold Pill Leading To Fatal Overdose In Maryland Gets Prison Time: State's Attorney Dealer Who Sold Pill Leading To Fatal Overdose In Maryland Gets Prison Time: State's Attorney
Dealer Who Sold Pill Leading To Fatal Overdose In Maryland Gets Prison Time: State's Attorney The dealer who provided the fentanyl-laced pill that led to the death of a 20-year-old man in Montgomery County is heading to prison, according to the state's attorney's office. A judge sentenced Gaithersburg resident Eric Turner, 32, to 10 years in prison with all but six years to serve after pleading guilty to his role in the death of Shanon Cole, who overdosed in July 2022 after ingesting a pill he received from him. Shannon Cole Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office Turner pleaded guilty in June to involuntary manslaughter.  On the night of his death, court documents…

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Woman, 20, Killed In Rollover Crash Identified By Police In Maryland Woman, 20, Killed In Rollover Crash Identified By Police In Maryland
Woman, 20, Killed In Rollover Crash Identified By Police In Maryland New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police after a 20-year-old woman was killed in a rollover crash over the weekend when she wrapped her vehicle around a tree. Gaithersburg resident Saraha Aminata Tumoe has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a violent single-vehicle crash that left her trapped in her vehicle. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to Shady Grove Road, near the intersection of Briardale Road, to investigate the reported crash. Update - Shady Grove Rd near M…

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Suspect Who 'Seriously Injured' Officers During Disturbance In Maryland Convicted Of Assault Suspect Who 'Seriously Injured' Officers During Disturbance In Maryland Convicted Of Assault
Suspect Who 'Seriously Injured' Officers During Disturbance In Maryland Convicted Of Assault The 36-year-old man who "seriously injured" two Montgomery County police officers while resisting arrest is facing decades in prison after being convicted of assault and other offenses, authorities announced. Gaithersburg resident Jermaine Palmer did not go down quietly on June 30, 2023, after assaulting multiple officers who sought to take him into custody for breaking into a home, according to police. On Monday, Aug. 5, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that Palmer was found guilty by a jury of:  First- and second-degree assault on law enforcement; Second-de…

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Body Of Missing Autistic 6-Year-Old Pulled From Maryland Pond, Police Say Body Of Missing Autistic 6-Year-Old Pulled From Maryland Pond, Police Say
Body Of Missing Autistic 6-Year-Old Pulled From Maryland Pond, Police Say The search for 6-year-old Fawzan Hassan ended tragically over the weekend when his body surfaced at Bohrer Park in Montgomery County on Saturday, police confirmed. An extensive search for Hassan was launched at around 3 p.m. on July 27 when the non-verbal, autistic child was reported missing by his family in Gaithersburg. A body has been recovered from the pond in Bohrer Park. PIO is on scene and will brief the media at approximately 6:30 p.m. pic.twitter.com/KJRsdJJHFv — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) July 28, 2024 The Montgomery County Department of Police announced…

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Police ID Man Killed In Montgomery County Crash With Pick-Up Truck Police ID Man Killed In Montgomery County Crash With Pick-Up Truck
Police ID Man Killed In Montgomery County Crash With Pick-Up Truck A driver died at the hospital after being involved in a weekend crash with a pick-up truck in Montgomery County, officials say. Isaac Akomanyi has been identified as the Nissan driver who was killed following a crash on Saturday night in Gaithersburg with a 2022 Ram 1500 pick-up. The crash was reported shortly before 10:15 p.m. on July 20 on North Frederick Avenue near Travis Avenue when the Nissan smashed into a pole with the truck right behind him. Google Maps street view According to investigators from the Montgomery County Department of Police, the truck driver was heading north…

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Teens Killed In Fiery I-270 Hit-Run Crash With BMW Identified By Maryland State Police Teens Killed In Fiery I-270 Hit-Run Crash With BMW Identified By Maryland State Police
Teens Killed In Fiery I-270 Hit-Run Crash With BMW Identified By Maryland State Police New details have been released by Maryland State Police following a fatal hit-and-run crash on I-270 as they continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the early morning incident. Gaithersburg resident Luis Isaac Bran, 17, and 18-year-old Rebeca Gabriela Vasquez Moreno, of El Salvador, were both killed in Montgomery County in a crash on Friday, June 21 that also left their 50-year-old driver hospitalized with undisclosed injuries. It is believed that the driver was Bran's mother and Moreno's aunt. Troopers were called shortly before 5 a.m. on Friday to a stretch of the nort…

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Man Accused Of Attempted Sexual Assault Of Teenager In Maryland Elevator, Police Say Man Accused Of Attempted Sexual Assault Of Teenager In Maryland Elevator, Police Say
Man Accused Of Attempted Sexual Assault Of Teenager In Maryland Elevator, Police Say A 26-year-old man with no known address is facing attempted rape and other charges following an attempted sexual assault of a teenager in Montgomery County, police say. Gaithersburg resident Samuel Deweh Gray, Jr. was arrested this week following an investigation into an alleged incident that was reported at an office building, authorities announced. Police say that shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, June 17, a teen girl walked into an elevator in the 800 block of Russell Avenue in Gaithersburg, at which point Gray allegedly began violently assaulting her until witnesses intervened. He then …

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Murderous Husband Sentenced For Killing Wife Planning To Cut Him Off In Maryland: Prosecutors Murderous Husband Sentenced For Killing Wife Planning To Cut Him Off In Maryland: Prosecutors
Murderous Husband Sentenced For Killing Wife Planning To Cut Him Off In Maryland: Prosecutors A 45-year-old man will spend 45 years in prison after admitting to fatally shooting his wife - who planned to leave him - in September 2020 in Montgomery County, authorities announced. Allen Price, Jr. was sentenced this week after pleading guilty in December last year to second-degree murder and weapon offenses in connection to the death of his wife, Natasha Price inside their Gaithersburg home. According to court documents, on Sept. 17, 2020, Price shot his wife in the 19400 block of Sandy Lake Drive, then jumped out of a second-story window in an attempt to flee from the police, before b…

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Driver Smashes Into Precision Tune Auto Care Shop In Maryland Driver Smashes Into Precision Tune Auto Care Shop In Maryland
Driver Smashes Into Precision Tune Auto Care Shop In Maryland One person suffered minor injuries after crashing into a Montgomery County auto shop on Wednesday afternoon. Montgomery County Fire and EMS personnel were called shortly before 3:30 p.m. on June 12, when a driver crashed into the Precision Auto Care building in the 19300 block of Montgomery Village Avenue in Gaithersburg Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to a spokesperson for the agency, one person suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and there was some structural damage to the building. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Want breaki…

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Attempted Armed Robber Targeted Two McDonald's Before Arrest In Maryland: Police Attempted Armed Robber Targeted Two McDonald's Before Arrest In Maryland: Police
Attempted Armed Robber Targeted Two McDonald's Before Arrest In Maryland: Police A woman who couldn't pull the trigger during a pair of botched armed robberies at Montgomery County McDonald's has been arrested, authorities announced. Carrie Lynn Nelson, 41, has been arrested and charged for her role in two separate attempted armed robberies that were reported minutes apart in Gaithersburg. Nelson's fruitless 18-minute crime spree began at approximately 3:34 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, when officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police responded to McDonald's in the 600 block of Quince Orchard Boulevard to investigate an attempted armed robbery. Investigators say…

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Man Accused Of Killing 30-Year-Old Found Shot In Maryland Home: Police Man Accused Of Killing 30-Year-Old Found Shot In Maryland Home: Police
Man Accused Of Killing 30-Year-Old Found Shot In Maryland Home: Police A man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a 30-year-old man who was shot in Montgomery County and later died at an area hospital, authorities announced. Anthony Blackford, 39, has been arrested and charged in connection to the murder of Ange Gadji over the weekend in Gaithersburg.  Shortly before 5:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 2, officers were called to the 19700 block of North Frederick Avenue to investigate a reported shooting, where they found Gadji suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries. An autopsy later determine…

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Weather
Tornado Touches Down In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Tornado Touches Down In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Tornado Touches Down In Maryland (Developing) A dangerous tornado touched down in Montgomery County on Wednesday night, officials confirmed. At approximately 7:15 p.m. on June 5, the National Weather Service advised that a tornado was located in Poolsville moving east at approximately 20 mph in the area. National Weather Service It was also expected to impact Germantown, Gaithersburg, Montgomery Village, North Potomac, Boyds, and other surrounding communities. Poolesville, Dawsonville, Germantown pic.twitter.com/tx7JlsKwxK — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 5, 2024 "You are in a life-threatening situation," officials warned. "Fly…

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Death Ruled Homicide After 30-Year-Old Dies At Hospital From Gunshot Wound In Maryland: Police Death Ruled Homicide After 30-Year-Old Dies At Hospital From Gunshot Wound In Maryland: Police
Death Ruled Homicide After 30-Year-Old Dies At Hospital From Gunshot Wound In Maryland: Police Police in Montgomery County have launched a death investigation after a 30-year-old was found shot during a welfare check early on Sunday morning in Gaithersburg and later died. Investigators have identified Ange Gadji as the person who was found suffering from a gunshot wound at approximately 5:10 a.m. on Sunday, June 2 in the 19700 block of North Frederick Avenue. Responding officers found Gadji suffering from his injuries and he was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died. Gadji's body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore, where an autopsy determine…

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Coach Who Sexually Abused Minor For Years In Maryland Released On Bond, Police Say Coach Who Sexually Abused Minor For Years In Maryland Released On Bond, Police Say
Coach Who Sexually Abused Minor For Years In Maryland Released On Bond, Police Say A former coach in Montgomery County has been accused of sexually abusing a minor, and now investigators are worried there could be other victims. Gaithersburg resident Damon Junior Cruz, 32, has been arrested and charged with sexual abuse of a minor and displaying obscene material to a minor, according to police. Investigators say that the alleged assaults came between November 2021 and February 2024 when Cruz was the victim's hitting and pitching coach. He was arrested earlier this month following an investigation by the Montgomery County Department of Police that was launched on Tuesday,…

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