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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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by Zak Failla
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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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Over 100 Guns Stolen In Charles County Gun Shop Burglary, ATF Investigating: Sheriff Over 100 Guns Stolen In Charles County Gun Shop Burglary, ATF Investigating: Sheriff
Over 100 Guns Stolen In Charles County 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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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Department Of Transportation Employee Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland (UPDATED) Department Of Transportation Employee Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland (UPDATED)
Department Of Transportation Employee Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland (Updated) 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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by Zak Failla
News
Man Wanted For Escape While Awaiting Trial For Violating Protective Order In Maryland: Sheriff Man Wanted For Escape While Awaiting Trial For Violating Protective Order In Maryland: Sheriff
Man Wanted For Escape While Awaiting Trial For Violating Protective Order In Maryland: Sheriff A 54-year-old man is wanted for escape after ditching his electronic monitoring device while out on a pretrial release in St. Mary's County for violating a protective order. An alert was issued by the sheriff's office on Monday, Aug. 12 regarding Anthony Terrell West, who removed his GPS monitor late last month after being released from the county's Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown. At the time, he was on pretrial release for violating a protective order and telephone misuse: single call, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. West reportedly cut off his GPS…

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by Zak Failla
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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by Zak Failla
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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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Missing Woman Found Dead In Maryland Home; State Police Investigating: Officials Missing Woman Found Dead In Maryland Home; State Police Investigating: Officials
Missing Woman Found Dead In Maryland Home; State Police Investigating: Officials A homicide investigation has been launched in Maryland after a woman reported missing in early May was found dead inside an area home. Patoria Giddens has been identified by the Salisbury Police Department as the person whose body was found over the holiday weekend in the 1000 block of Adams Avenue, officials say.  The grisly discovery was made on Sunday, May 26 after she had previously been reported missing. ****Community update on 5/27/2024 Ms. Giddons was located**** The Salisbury Police Department is still seeking the... Posted by Salisbury, Maryland Police Department on&nbs…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
'Immediate Danger To Public' At Large After Sledgehammer Attack In Southern Maryland: Sheriff 'Immediate Danger To Public' At Large After Sledgehammer Attack In Southern Maryland: Sheriff
'Immediate Danger To Public' At Large After Sledgehammer Attack In Southern Maryland: Sheriff The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is cautioning the public to be wary of a possibly dangerous fugitive who is wanted for assault and is at large.  An alert was issued by officials on Thursday as investigators seek the public's assistance in tracking down the whereabouts of 33-year-old Devone Articis Hall, who is wanted in connection to an assault incident that was reported earlier this month in Lexington Park. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called shortly after 12:30 a.m. on April 3 to the 46000 block of Midway Drive, where there was a reported altercati…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Stabs Ex-GF Dead In Maryland Home, Flees To DC: Police Man Stabs Ex-GF Dead In Maryland Home, Flees To DC: Police
Man Stabs Ex-GF Dead In Maryland Home, Flees To DC: Police A Virginia man is in custody after police say he stabbed his ex-girlfriend dead during an argument at her Maryland home on Tuesday morning, April 9. Kevin Derr, 50, of Alexandria, was charged with first- and second- degree murder and other offenses, in the death of Wendolyn McKoy, 47, Prince George's County police said. The two had been arguing at her home on the 5600 block of Lanteen Street in Lanham, bringing officers to the scene at around 11 a.m., the department said. That's when officers found McKoy suffering from multiple stab wounds. She was taken to a nearby hospital and pronou…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Wanted Man 'May Pose Immediate Danger' Following Sledgehammer Attack In Maryland, Sheriff Says Wanted Man 'May Pose Immediate Danger' Following Sledgehammer Attack In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Wanted Man 'May Pose Immediate Danger' Following Sledgehammer Attack In Maryland, Sheriff Says A potentially dangerous sledgehammer-wielding man wanted for a Wednesday morning assault is at large in St. Mary's County, the sheriff's office is cautioning. An alert was issued on April 3 as investigators seek the public's assistance in locating 35-year-old Devone Articis Hall, who has no fixed address, following a Lexington Park attack inside an area home that left two people injured, one seriously, officials say. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called shortly after 12:30 a.m. on April 3 to the 46000 block of Midway Drive, where there was a reported altercation …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Sought For Suspect Wanted For Murder Of Maryland Convenience Store Owner ID Sought For Suspect Wanted For Murder Of Maryland Convenience Store Owner
ID Sought For Suspect Wanted For Murder Of Maryland Convenience Store Owner Detectives have released surveillance footage in hopes of identifying the man they believe is responsible for last week’s murder of a Maryland convenience store owner. Mohammad Hanif of Annandale, VA, was found suffering from head trauma as officers responded to a report of an unresponsive man at a business on the 900 block of Larchmont Avenue in Capitol Heights around 7:50 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries three days later. Investigators believe the suspect attacked Hanif while stealing items from the store before fleeing on a b…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County Stairwell Police ID Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County Stairwell
Police ID Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County Stairwell Police have identified the man fatally shot in an apartment stairwell in Prince George’s County over the weekend. Derek Coleman, 40, was found wounded in an apartment building stairwell as officers responded to investigate a shooting near the 6700 block of New Hampshire Avenue in Takoma Park around 7:15 a.m. Sunday, March 3, Prince George's County Police said. Coleman, of no fixed address, was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify a suspect(s). A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictme…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Nine People Busted With Nearly 14K Fentanyl Pills During Drug Bust In Maryland: Police Nine People Busted With Nearly 14K Fentanyl Pills During Drug Bust In Maryland: Police
Nine People Busted With Nearly 14K Fentanyl Pills During Drug Bust In Maryland: Police Nine people were busted with nearly 14,000 fentanyl pills during a drug bust in Maryland, police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The pills were recovered as officers executed a search warrant at an apartment on the 5400 block of Hamilton Street in Riverdale on Thursday, Jan. 18, Prince George’s County Police said. The search allegedly turned up 13,825 fentanyl pills, as well as cocaine and three firearms. Nine suspects inside the apartment during the search were arrested and charged with various drug and weapons offenses. They were identified as: Sean Floyd, 31, of Bladensburg; Steven Abd…

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by Daily Voice
Obituaries
Community Support Swells For HS Senior Killed Before Heading To Towson University Community Support Swells For HS Senior Killed Before Heading To Towson University
Community Support Swells For HS Senior Killed Before Heading To Towson University Support is on the rise for a Maryland high school senior and upcoming Towson University student shot and killed last week. Olamide Olakanye, 18, of Upper Marlboro died at a nearby hospital after being shot on the 1200 block of Dunbar Oaks Drove around 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, Daily Voice reported. He was found wounded from the gunfire following a crash on the 5300 block of Sheriff Road, where police determined that he had driven himself from away from the scene just moments earlier. Meanwhile, upwards of $14,600 has been raised on a GoFundMe launched for Olamide’s final expenses in l…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
'Amazing Husband, Son, Father, And Friend' Killed By Gun Violence In Maryland 'Amazing Husband, Son, Father, And Friend' Killed By Gun Violence In Maryland
'Amazing Husband, Son, Father, And Friend' Killed By Gun Violence In Maryland Three children and a doting wife have been left behind after a man was gunned down in Prince George's County. Community support is swelling for the family of Temple Hills resident Neris Requeno Rodriguez, who was identified by police as the man who was shot and killed in late November by an unknown shooter who remains at large as of Thursday night. According to police, shortly before 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road to investigate a reported shooting, where they found the 47-year-old …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Offer $25,000 Reward Following Fatal Shooting In Maryland Police Offer $25,000 Reward Following Fatal Shooting In Maryland
Police Offer $25,000 Reward Following Fatal Shooting In Maryland Police in Prince George's County have identified the 45-year-old man who was shot and killed in Takoma Park. Over the weekend, Silver Spring resident Jerome Clarke was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 6800 block of Red Top Road following reports of shots fired in the area. His body was found outside of an area building at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8, and he was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, officials say. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Prince George’s County Police (@pgpdnews…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Shooting Victim Found Outside MD Hotel Dies At Hospital: Police Shooting Victim Found Outside MD Hotel Dies At Hospital: Police
Shooting Victim Found Outside MD Hotel Dies At Hospital: Police Police are investigating after a 37-year-old man was shot and killed at a Maryland hotel.  Oxon Hill resident Demetric Martin died at an area hospital after being found suffering from gunshot wounds over the weekend at the La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham DC Metro Capital Beltway on Hampton Park Boulevard in Capitol Heights. Officers were called to the hotel at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 22 to investigate the shooting. Upon arrival, they found Martin outside of the building suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital where he late…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Who Escaped From Maryland Treatment Facility At Large: Sheriff Man Who Escaped From Maryland Treatment Facility At Large: Sheriff
Man Who Escaped From Maryland Treatment Facility At Large: Sheriff The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a man who is wanted for escaping custody. An alert was issued late on Tuesday, July 11 regarding Christopher Glenn James, 33, whose whereabouts are unknown after he made his great escape from a local treatment facility in Charles County. Investigators say that his last known whereabouts were at the facility, though he has ties to St. Mary's County and is now wanted on a second escape charge. Glenn is wanted after he removed his GPS monitor in 2022 while on a pretrial release on charges t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Prince George's County Over Memorial Day Weekend Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Prince George's County Over Memorial Day Weekend
Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Prince George's County Over Memorial Day Weekend New details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department as detectives continue investigating the murder of a teen over the holiday weekend. Police have identified Suitland resident Kaden Askew, 18, as the victim of a late-night shooting on Sunday, May 28.  According to officials, shortly before 10 p.m. on Sunday night, officers from the Maryland-National Capital Park Police were called to the 6100 block of Summerhill Road in Camp Springs to investigate a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers were met by Askew outside of a building suffering from a gunsho…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Widow Calls On Community For Help Hunting Down Husband's Silver Spring Parking Garage Killer Widow Calls On Community For Help Hunting Down Husband's Silver Spring Parking Garage Killer
Widow Calls On Community For Help Hunting Down Husband's Silver Spring Parking Garage Killer Months after 62-year-old Charles Joseph Reynolds was gunned down inside a Montgomery County parking garage, his family, and the police, are still looking for answers. On Wednesday, Dec. 21 last year, what began as a day of celebration for the Reynolds family ended in tragedy in downtown Silver Spring when the father of three was killed by an unknown assailant while bringing leftovers to his car in the garage. TODAY: Chief Jones, Captain Gagen & Karis Hastings, wife of Charles Joseph Reynolds, request the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect(s) in the Wayne Ave. homicide th…

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by Zak Failla
News
Woman's Body Found Lying In Quiet Charles County Neighborhood: Sheriff Woman's Body Found Lying In Quiet Charles County Neighborhood: Sheriff
Woman's Body Found Lying In Quiet Charles County Neighborhood: Sheriff An investigation has been launched in Charles County after a woman’s body was found in Bryans Road on Wednesday morning. At approximately 6:40 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12, members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were called to the 2300 block of Woodberry Drive, where there were reports of a person lying on the ground who appeared to be injured. POLICE ACTIVITY: Officers are currently conducting a death investigation in the 2300 block of Woodberry Drive in Bryans Road. More info to come when available. — Charles Co Sheriff (@CCSOMD) April 12, 2023 Upon arrival, officers found a w…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Bomb Threat Targeting All Charles County Schools Under Investigation Bomb Threat Targeting All Charles County Schools Under Investigation
Bomb Threat Targeting All Charles County Schools Under Investigation A threat targeting all Charles County Public Schools is under investigation after it was air-dropped in a message sent to students’ cell phones earlier this week. Investigators with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Homeland Security and Intelligence Section and school resource officers are working to probe a threat that was distributed among the student body on Wednesday, March 23. According to the sheriff’s office, the message indicated that a bomb would be detonated at all Charles County Schools on Friday, March 24, and students immediately reported the threat to administrators. The …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Body Of Alexandria Man Found Laying In District Heights Street Body Of Alexandria Man Found Laying In District Heights Street
Body Of Alexandria Man Found Laying In District Heights Street Police are offering a $25,000 reward for information in connection to the fatal shooting of an Alexandria man, authorities announced. The body of Richard Bentley, 33, was found laying in the 6200 block of Atwood Street in District Heights in the early morning hours of Monday, March 20 after Prince George's County Police were called to assist with a welfare check. Police say that Bentley's body was found with multiple gunshot wounds. Detectives are currently working to identify a suspect and motive for the crime, and are asking anyone with information to contact authorities immediately at&n…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Murder Suspect In Custody In DC For Fatal February Shooting In Capitol Heights: Police Murder Suspect In Custody In DC For Fatal February Shooting In Capitol Heights: Police
Murder Suspect In Custody In DC For Fatal February Shooting In Capitol Heights: Police Police say that a 21-year-old shooting suspect who was wanted for murder in Prince George’s County has been apprehended in Washington, DC and is facing multiple charges. Kareen Roshe Boyd, of DC, has been charged with murder and related charges for his role in a fatal shooting of Neeko Dukes, 21, in Capitol Heights in early February. At approximately 2:15 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, police say that officers were called to a home in the 1000 block of Balboa Avenue to reported homicide with one victim. Upon arrival, officers found Dukes inside of the home suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. …

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by Zak Failla
News
New Alert Issued For Wanted Stalker By St. Mary's County Sheriff New Alert Issued For Wanted Stalker By St. Mary's County Sheriff
New Alert Issued For Wanted Stalker By St. Mary's County Sheriff Seen him? A wanted fugitive with a checkered criminal history is on the loose in southern Maryland. The St. Mary's County County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert on Monday, Feb. 27, regarding Wayne Joseph Brooks, 30, of Leonardtown, who has multiple warrants out for his arrest charging him with violation of probation for stalking, harassment, and violation of a protective order. He is also wanted in Charles County for an out-of-state protective order, telephone misuse, and electronic mail harassment. Brooks was described as being 6-foot-4 weighing 180 pounds with brown hair and brown e…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Found Dead In District Heights Apartment Building, Police Say Teen Found Dead In District Heights Apartment Building, Police Say
Teen Found Dead In District Heights Apartment Building, Police Say Detectives from the Prince George’s County Police Department are investigating the homicide of a Suitland teen that was reported earlier this week. Officers located a fatally wounded 17-year-old boy, later identified as Lorenzo Marquette Freeman, in the 6700 block of Alpine Street shortly before 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23. The Suitland teen was found inside an apartment building suffering from a gunshot wound and was rushed to a nearby hospital, according to police. Despite medical efforts, the teen was pronounced dead a few hours later.  Police are currently searching for a motive an…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Police ID Victim In Fatal Riverdale Shooting; $25K Reward Offered For Info Police ID Victim In Fatal Riverdale Shooting; $25K Reward Offered For Info
Police ID Victim In Fatal Riverdale Shooting; $25K Reward Offered For Info A $25,000 reward is being offered for information in connection to a homicide in Riverdale, authorities say. On the evening of Sunday, Feb. 19, police were called to the 6800 block of Riverdale Road for reports of a shooting, according to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department. Tyrone McKinney, 40, was found outside on the scene suffering from gunshot wounds, police say. McKinney was pronounced dead on the scene.  Investigators are working to determine a motive and any suspects connected to the shooting. Anyone with information regarding the shooting invest…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Two Killed In Charles County Triple Shooting, One In Serious Condition: Sheriff Two Killed In Charles County Triple Shooting, One In Serious Condition: Sheriff
Two Killed In Charles County Triple Shooting, One In Serious Condition: Sheriff Two men were killed and a third remains in serious condition on Tuesday afternoon following a shooting in Charles County, according to the sheriff’s office. Investigators from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in apprehending a wanted shooter who killed two and left a third hospitalized on Monday, Feb. 13. Earlier story - Roads Shut Down In Charles County As Sheriff Investigates Reported Shooting (DEVELOPING) The incident began shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday afternoon, when officers were called to the area of Shelton Court in Indian Head for a repor…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Former DC Football Player ID'd As Victim Of Prince George's Crash Former DC Football Player ID'd As Victim Of Prince George's Crash
Former DC Football Player ID'd As Victim Of Prince George's Crash A 27-year-old man has died after a multiple-vehicle crash in Temple Hills, authorities say. Police have identified Stephan Wolley as the driver killed in the tragic crash that occurred in the late night hours of Saturday, Feb. 11, according to a Prince George's County Police Department spokesperson. DC's St. John's College High School and its football team made the following announcement on Facebook: It is with great sadness that St. John’s mourns the loss of one of our own, Stephan Wolley. Stephan passed away on... Posted by St. John’s Football on Monday, February 13, 2023 Investigat…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Teen Found Murdered In Prince George's County Car ID'd, Reward Offered For New Information Teen Found Murdered In Prince George's County Car ID'd, Reward Offered For New Information
Teen Found Murdered In Prince George's County Car ID'd, Reward Offered For New Information A $25,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the apprehension and prosecution of a murder suspect wanted in connection to the death of a teen boy from Riverdale over the weekend. Daiwo Flomo, 17, has been identified as the victim of a fatal shooting early Saturday, Feb. 11, in Landover Hills, according to a Prince George's County Police Department spokesperson.  Around 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, officers responded to the 7200 block of Parkwood Street for reports of a shooting.  Upon arrival, police located the teenage victim inside of a vehicle upon arrival and pr…

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by Annie DeVoe