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Former NFL, XFL Player Leander Antwione Williams Charged With Assault For Jan. 6 Offenses: Feds
A former NFL linebacker who played for the XFL's DC Defenders for a brief stretch has been charged in connection to his violent role in the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, federal authorities announced on Thursday. Leander Antwione Williams, 31, who now lives in Georgia, has been charged with assaulting law enforcement and other offenses related to his conduct during the breach at the Capitol nearly three years ago. Court documents state that Williams was among the initial group of rioters to breach the restricted perimeter of the Capitol, pushing through a crowd that had gathered near a …
Police & Fire
Police ID One Victim Killed In Fiery Double Fatal Crash Following Pursuit From MD To DC
The Metropolitan Police Department has identified one of the two men killed in a fiery crash during a police pursuit that spanned from Anne Arundel County and ended in Southeast DC on Tuesday, officials say. At approximately 12:15 p.m. on July 2, officers in Anne Arundel County working a specific detail targeting suspected "bank juggers" known for targeting their victims as they deposited or withdrew cash from area banks. Crash with entrapment and fire Southern Ave & 41st St SE. 2 vehicles on fire being extinguished jointly by @dcfireems & @PGFDNews. Sadly, there are 2 confi…
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Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds
A former police officer in Maryland who broke bad has been convicted for violating a man's civil rights, using excessive force, and crossing the line during an incident in Northeast DC, federal authorities announced. Officer Philip Dupree, 40, formerly of the Fairmont Heights Police Department in Prince George’s County, was found guilty on Monday, June 17 for abusing a suspect during a traffic stop that was recorded by his victim's sister. "We depend on law enforcement officers to protect our communities from crimes and to protect our civil rights while doing so,” US Attorney Matthew Graves…
Police & Fire
Armed Robber Using Fire Extinguisher To Target DC Convenience Stores Identified, Police Say
The man who used fire extinguishers during a string of armed robberies in Washington DC has been apprehended in Maryland, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Raham Barnes, 42, of Upper Marlboro, was been identified as the suspect who has been terrorizing several convenience stores in Northwest and Northeast DC over the past month, authorities announced. The first robbery in DC Metropolitan Police Department Barnes has been linked to at least four armed robberies over the course of a week when he used a fire extinguisher to cause chaos before stealing cash from registers. R…
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Maryland Duo Accused Of Abduction, Robbery Of Virginia Man In DC: Feds
Two Maryland men who conspired to kidnap and rob a Virginia man have been indicted in DC and face criminal charges, federal authorities announced. An indictment was unsealed in the US District Court for the Distroct of Columbia charging Capitol Heights resident Jaevonn Archer, 20, and Camp Springs native Timothy Williams, 30, with conspiracy to commit kidnapping and kidnapping in the February abduction. The Metropolitan Police Department issued an alert in February as they sought the public's assistance in identifying suspects who kidnapped a man at gunpoint in DC, then drove him…
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Trio Involved In Fatal Shooting Of 17-Year-Old In Northwest DC Get Prison Time
Three men were given prison time for their roles in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old in Northwest DC in 2020, authorities announced. Two District residents and a man from Maryland are all heading to prison after admitting to their roles in the fatal shooting of Taijhon Wyatt that also left another person injured, according to the Department of Justice. Those charged: Trey Prillerman, 19, of Washington, DC; Nelfy Hernandez, 20, of Washington, DC; Deandre Levy, 22, of Gaithersburg. Court documents state that at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 10, 2020, Wyatt was walking …
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Maryland Woman Charged With Murder 34 Years After BF Found Dead In Northeast DC Home: Police
Thirty-four years after 34-year-old Norman Lawrence Rich was found shot to death in a Northeast DC house, an Annapolis woman has been arrested for his murder, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. Sheila Brown, 66, is facing murder and other charges in connection to the death of Rich - also known as "Semo" and "Mo - who was killed on March 28, 1990 in the 500 block of M Street NE. Upon arrival, officers called to investigate reports of shots fired in the afternoon, they found Rich inside a bedroom in the home suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. …
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Infiniti Linked To Double Fatal Mass Shooting On St. Patrick's Day In DC Located, Police Say
It took less than 24 hours for members of the Metropolitan Police Department to track down a vehicle that was linked to Sunday's mass shooting in Northwest DC that left two dead and five hospitalized. On Tuesday, Investigators released a photo of a vehicle of interest - a black Infiniti - that may have been involved in the shooting that left Southeast resident Anthony Brown, and Baltimore resident Jay Lucks, both 32, dead. The following morning, the department announced that the vehicle has been located, but no suspects have been identified or apprehended as of 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, …
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Photo Released Of Black Infiniti Linked To Mass Northwest DC Shooting
New details continue to emerge as the Metropolitan Police Department continues to investigate Sunday's mass shooting in Northwest DC that left two dead and five hospitalized. Investigators released a photo of a vehicle of interest - a black Infiniti - that may have been involved in the shooting that left Southeast resident Anthony Brown, and Baltimore resident Jay Lucks, both 32, dead. At approximately 3 a.m. on March 17, gunshots rang out in the 700 block of P Street NW near 7th Street, leaving seven people with injuries, according to a spokesperson for the agency. Upon arrival offic…
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Shooter Admits To Murder Of Beloved Virginia School Worker Sitting On Church Steps In DC
A Maryland man accused of gunning down a popular Fairfax, VA schools employee on Memorial Day in 2022 has copped to the crime, federal authorities announced on Wednesday. Montgomery County resident James Carl Jackson, 28, of Silver Spring, will face up to 23 years in prison after pleading guilty on Feb. 14 to second-degree murder while armed for the fatal shooting of Christian Monje. At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, 2022, members of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch responded to the 1700 block of Rhode Island Avenue in Northwest, DC, where there w…
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Shooter Admits To Gunning Down 19-Year-Old After Night Out In DC: Feds
A Maryland man will face 20 years in prison after admitting to his role in killing 19-year-old Andre Baker in Northwest DC over the summer, federal authorities announced. What started as a fun night out on U Street turned bloody for Baker and his friends, who were shot by Gwynn Oak native David Botchway during an early morning August incident. According to prosecutors, on the night of Saturday, Aug. 5, Baker and two friends were hanging out in front of a bus stop in the 1200 block of U Street NW after going out in the neighborhood, though an argument broke out at some point between he and o…
Obituaries
Rising Boxer Anwar Wingate Murdered In DC Parking Garage: 'Horrified'
The murder of a 24-year-old Maryland boxer in Washington DC has left loved ones horrified. Anwar Wingate was found suffering gunshot wounds in a parking garage on the 2100 block of 8th Street Sunday, Nov. 19, DC police said. The 24-year-old Forestville resident, who appears to be 2-0 in his professional boxing career, died at the scene. Wingate's dad told NBC Washington his son made a bad choice. On social media, the rising athlete was remembered for his dedication and mentorship. "Horrified and devastated to hear of the senseless killing of @wtb_ajayy Anwar Wingate in Washington," Blue…
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Former Teacher Who Abused DC Student Captured At Airport Attempting To Flee: Police
Mark Anthony Williams should have never come back to the country. The 56-year-old former teacher in DC is facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing at least one minor who was under the age of 18 for several months in 2014 before moving out of the States. According to police, before he could be prosecuted, the Fairfax County resident fled, though last week, the Metropolitan Police Department was tipped off that he had returned, and a warrant was issued for his arrest the following day on Friday, Nov. 17. He then attempted to flee again - though he was unsuccessful this time around. Pol…
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DC Prepares For 'March For Israel' As Tens Of Thousands Head To Nation's Capital
Washington, DC is bracing for tens of thousands of people from around the country to flock to the nation's capital on Tuesday for the scheduled "March for Israel" rally. Roads have been closed, parking will be restricted, and extra federal and local law enforcement have been put in place to secure the area around the National Mall as they plan to "show (their) support for Israel, stand in solidarity with the hostages and condemn antisemitism." March for Israel. March to free the hostages. March against antisemitism. Join us in Washington, DC on Nov. 14. https://t.co/hKZHTO2chd #MarchF…
Police & Fire
Morgan State Basketball Star Blake Bozeman ID'd As Victim Killed In DC Hookah Lounge Shooting
Hearts shattered as word got out that the victim killed in last weekend's hookah lounge shooting in Washington DC was a former Morgan State University basketball player. Blake Bozeman, 31, along with two other men and one woman were shot at the Cru Hookah Lounge in the 1300 block of H Street NE, just before midnight on Saturday, Sept. 23, police said. All were rushed to local hospitals, where Bozeman died. Bozeman, whose father is longtime Bears coach Todd Bozeman, made history while playing for MSU from 2011 to 2015. He scored 183 3-point shots, the third-most in school history, in the …
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DC Man Sentenced For Killing Mom Whose Body Remains Missing
Thirteen years after Unique Harris went missing from her home in Southeast DC while her kids slept, her family has gotten some measure justice. Federal authorities announced that District resident Isaac Moye, 46, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Harris - whose body has never been found - in October 2010. A mother of two, Harris hosted a sleepover for her two young children and their 9-year-old cousin on Oct. 9, 2010 at their DC home, putting them to bed at approximately 9:30 p.m. that night. Prosecutors say that shortly before 10:40 p.m., the 46-year-old Moye, who…
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Naked, Covered In Blood: Virginia Navy Corpsman Sentenced For DC Businessman's Slaying
A Virginia man who was found naked and covered in blood after dragging his victim’s dead body out of his own Washington, DC apartment in 2019 will spend years behind bars, authorities announced. Collin Potter, 30, of Quantico, pleaded guilty in February to second-degree murder while armed for the butchering of Vongell Lugo on Jan. 6, 2019, in which Potter stabbed his victim 42 times, federal officials said. This week, he was sentenced by a judge to 16 years in prison for the fatal stabbing. The incident began at approximately 4 a.m. when the two were together in Lugo’s Garfield House…
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DC Man Convicted Of Killing Mom Whose Body Remains Missing
Thirteen years after Unique Harris went missing from her home in Southeast DC while her kids slept, her family has gotten some measure justice. Federal authorities announced that DC resident Isaac Moye has been convicted of second-degree murder in connection to the October 2010 disappearance of Harris, whose body has never been found. A mother of two, Harris hosted a sleepover for her two young children and their 9-year-old cousin on Oct. 9, 2010 at their DC home, putting them to bed at approximately 9:30 p.m. that night. Prosecutors say that shortly before 10:40 p.m., the 46-year-old Moye…
Police & Fire
Naked Kidnapped Woman Found In U-Haul After Pursuit-Crash In Prince George's County
A naked woman kidnapped from a Washington DC convenience store was found in the back of a U-Haul after a police pursuit and crash in Prince George's County. The woman tells police that a man later identified as Dennis Bell, 62, of Lanham, pushed her into the back of the truck while at a store on Minnesota Avenue Southeast in Washington, D.C. Saturday morning, May 13, and threatened her life if she didn't comply with his demands, Maryland State Police said. Bell drove around all day with the victim sitting on the floor board in the front seat, where Bell removed her clothing and used a pocke…
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Gun-Toting MD Insurrectionist Convicted Of Assaulting Officers During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot In DC
Federal officials say that a handgun-wielding Maryland man will face years in prison for bringing a loaded weapon to the US Capitol and loitering for seven hours during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot in Washington, DC. Christopher Alberts, 35, was convicted this week on a host of felony and misdemeanor charges for his role during the breach of the US Capitol that left several people dead or injured, the Department of Justice announced on Thursday, April 20. Alberts came to the Capitol ready for a fight, donning a body armor vest with metal plates, a two-way radio complete with a throat mic, and a m…
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Former DC Police Officer From MD Gets Jail Time For Assaulting, Threatening Coworkers: DOJ
A former Metropolitan Police officer will be joining some of the suspects he put away during a decades-long career for a short spell after being sentenced for assaulting members of the department, federal authorities announced. Robert Anderson, 55, of Hanover, Maryland, was sentenced to five months of incarceration for a series of simple assaults that involved offensive touching and his brandishing of a knife toward a man who attempted to intervene, prosecutors say. According to federal officials, in January 2019, a female officer working at the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Fifth …
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Naked, Covered In Blood: Virginia Navy Corpsman Fesses Up To DC Businessman's Slaying
A Virginia man who was found naked and covered in blood after dragging his victim’s dead body out of his own Washington, DC apartment in 2019 has admitted to his crime, authorities said. Collin Potter, 30, of Quantico, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed for the butchering of Vongell Lugo on Jan. 6, 2019, in which Potter stabbed his victim 42 times, federal officials said. The incident began at approximately 4 a.m. when the two were together in Lugo’s Garfield House apartment on Wisconsin Avenue, police said. Potter — who according to NBC Washington and the Navy Ti…
Police & Fire
Gunman Strikes Innocent Bystander, Kills Baltimore Man In DC (
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New video has been released as police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a man suspected of murdering one and injuring another in DC. The suspect was caught on a nearby surveillance camera after the shooting around 1:20 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 17 in the 2400 block of 18th Street, Northwest, according to Metropolitan police. Police arrived at the scene to find two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. The male victim, identified as Avon Perkins, 30, of Baltimore, was pronounced dead on the scene and the female victim was rushed to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threateni…
Police & Fire
Driver Accused In Deadly Secret Service Pursuit Once Robbed MD Gas Station At Gunpoint: Reports
A 35-year-old man who once apparently robbed a Maryland gas station at gunpoint has been charged with murder and related offenses for killing a female pedestrian and critically injuring another while fleeing members of the US Secret Service last week near the White House, authorities announced. Spiro Stafilatos was in a 2001 Buick LeSabre when he was pulled over by the Secret Service on the 700 block of 15th Street around 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, the Metropolitan Police Department said. The Buick was apparently not registered and was displaying an incorrect license plate. That'…
Police & Fire
Gunman Strikes Innocent Bystander, Kills Baltimore Man In DC
Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man suspected of murdering one and injuring another in DC. The suspect was caught on a nearby surveillance camera after the shooting around 1:20 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 17 in the 2400 block of 18th Street, Northwest, according to Metropolitan police. Police arrived to the scene to find two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. The male victim, identified as Avon Perkins, 30, of Baltimore, was pronounced dead on the scene and the female victim was rushed to a hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries. MPD seeks a suspect…
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Murder Suspect Nabbed In DC Shooting Death Of VA School Worker Christian Monje
Authorities announced the arrest of a Maryland charged with the murder of a popular Fairfax, VA schools employee who was gunned down on Memorial Day in Washington DC. Montgomery County resident James Carl Jackson, 28, of Silver Spring, has been arrested and charged on a warrant for first-degree murder while armed by the Metropolitan Police Department for his role in the death of Fairfax resident Christian Gabriel Monje earlier this year. The arrest was announced by the agency on Tuesday, Dec. 6. At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, members of the Metropolitan Police Department’s…
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Suspect Sought For Sexual Abuse Claim Involving Children Near Cathedral In Region: PD
Recognize him? An alert has been issued by police investigators in Washington, DC as they seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a man who is now wanted for an alleged sexual abuse incident involving underage victims on Wednesday, Nov. 30. The alleged incident happened at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday near a house of worship in the 4500 block of Benning Road in Southeast, DC. Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Youth and Family Services Division, Physical and Sexual Abuse Branch say that the wanted suspect engaged in “sexually suggestive conduct …
Police & Fire
Person Of Interest Sought In DC Hotel Murder Of High School Student
The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a person of interest in connection with the Northeast DC murder of a high school student. Akira Wilson, 18, was found dead of a gunshot wound inside a room in the Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/US Capitol on First Street around 9:50 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, police said. Officers were called there on a report of a gunshot, they said. Police are now looking to question a man captured by a surveillance camera. The teen was a senior at Jackson-Reed High School, according to a message the school p…
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Woman Found Shot Dead In Northeast DC Hotel Room: Police
An 18-year-old woman was found shot to death inside a Northeast DC hotel room over the weekend, authorities said. Officers responded to the 1200 block of First Street on a report of a shooting around 9:50 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Once inside a hotel room, officers found an unconscious woman suffering from a gunshot wound, they said. The grisly discovery was made inside the Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/US Capitol, police confirmed to Fox5DC. The victim was later pronounced dead at the scene by EMS worke…
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Maryland Man Convicted Of Assaulting Police Officers During Demonstration In DC: Feds
Authorities say that a Maryland man has been convicted of assaulting two police officers and stealing a body-worn camera during a demonstration that took place in December 2020 in Washington, DC. Frederick resident Michael Patschak was found guilty of all charges following a trial in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on two counts of assaulting a police officer and one count of robbery, according to federal prosecutors. Officials said that Patschak attended a demonstration at 16th and I Streets NW on Dec. 12, 2020. He was wearing a black military-style helmet, ski goggles…
Obituaries
Maryland Mourns Death Of Longtime Prince George's County Sheriff Melvin High, 78
Maryland is mourning the loss of longtime Prince George's County Sheriff Melvin High, who died at the age of 78. High, who has been the sheriff since December 2010, has a lengthy career in law enforcement that dates back to 1969 when he joined the Metropolitan Police Department before eventually making his way to Maryland. Officials said that High began feeling ill and checked himself into the hospital before unexpectedly dying. His cause of death has not been confirmed by the sheriff's office. Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy remembered High as “a supporter, an advi…
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