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Maryland Dad Who Killed Mother, Grandmother In Front Of Infant Learns His Fate Maryland Dad Who Killed Mother, Grandmother In Front Of Infant Learns His Fate
Maryland Dad Who Killed Mother, Grandmother In Front Of Infant Learns His Fate The Maryland man who set an apartment on fire with an infant inside and killed his child's mother and grandmother in Southeast DC more than three years ago may spend the rest of his life in prison. Clinton resident Keenan Turner, 35, was sentenced to 68 years in prison in connection to the April 2021 murders of Wanda and Ebony Wright, the shooting of a third victim, and the attempted murder of an infant when he set the fire, federal authorities announced. Prosecutors say that Turner's intention in committing the offenses was "solely to avoid paying child support."  They had been pushi…

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Maryland Man Murdered Ex-Girlfriend, Grandmother Of Child He Attempted To Kill In DC: Feds Maryland Man Murdered Ex-Girlfriend, Grandmother Of Child He Attempted To Kill In DC: Feds
Maryland Man Murdered Ex-Girlfriend, Grandmother Of Child He Attempted To Kill In DC: Feds A Maryland man who was found complicit in the deaths of two people in Southeast DC in April 2021 is facing a lifetime behind bars, federal authorities announced. On Friday, a DC Superior Court jury returned a guilty verdict against Clinton resident Keanan Turner, 34, in connection to the murders of Wanda and Ebony Wright in the 2300 block of Good Hope Court SE three years ago. Metropolitan Police Department Prosecutors say that Ebony Wright was in a relationship with Turner when she became pregnant.  Turner asked her to terminate the pregnancy, and when she declined, he st…

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Mother Calls For End To Gun Violence After Toddler Shot During Day Care Walk In DC Mother Calls For End To Gun Violence After Toddler Shot During Day Care Walk In DC
Mother Calls For End To Gun Violence After Toddler Shot During Day Care Walk In DC A mother whose toddler was struck by gunfire in Southeast DC is calling on the community to cease the violence that has plagued the city for years. A 2-year-old girl was caught in the crossfire of a shooting earlier this month that left two dead and two others with serious injuries, now she is recovering in a hospital bed a week later. The girl was reportedly struck while going on her daily walk with her day care class, and she was still in the ICU as of Thursday afternoon. Her mother said it was only the second week she was at the facility after she was hesitant to enroll her. "I have car…

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Maryland Carjacker Who Dragged Lyft Driver During Robbery In Southeast DC Sentenced: Feds Maryland Carjacker Who Dragged Lyft Driver During Robbery In Southeast DC Sentenced: Feds
Maryland Carjacker Who Dragged Lyft Driver During Robbery In Southeast DC Sentenced: Feds A Maryland man who used a bit of subterfuge before stealing a rideshare vehicle in Southeast DC while dragging his driver is heading to prison, authorities announced. Oxon Hill native Derrick Teeter, 23, was sentenced to 84 months in prison for a carjacking in the summer of 2022 after he duped his driver while playing sick before stealing his ride, officials say. According to prosecutors, shortly after 11:30 a.m. on June 2, 2022, Teeter called for a Lyft in the 3800 block of South Capitol Street SE to take him to the 600 block of 46th Street SE.  Teeter got into the backseat of the ve…

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Maryland Man Found Shot To Death In Vehicle Partially Parked On Sidewalk In Southeast DC: MPD Maryland Man Found Shot To Death In Vehicle Partially Parked On Sidewalk In Southeast DC: MPD
Maryland Man Found Shot To Death In Vehicle Partially Parked On Sidewalk In Southeast DC: MPD A Maryland man was found shot to death inside a vehicle that was partially parked on a sidewalk in Southeast DC on Saturday morning, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Clinton resident Christian Elsberry has been identified by the agency as the person whose body was found shortly after 4 a.m. on April 13, officials confirmed. At approximately 4:12 a.m. on Saturday, officers found the vehicle parked on the sidewalk near the intersection of Stanton Road and Mississippi Avenue SE, and when they approached, found Elsberry inside, unconscious and not breathing, suffering from multi…

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Love Triangle Ends With Husband Dead, Maryland Man Charged With Murder In DC: Feds Love Triangle Ends With Husband Dead, Maryland Man Charged With Murder In DC: Feds
Keyon Slaughter Indicted For Murder Of Dana Bailey The Maryland man who allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend's husband after he learned of their affair has been indicted on federal charges for a 2022 murder, authorities announced. Keyon Slaughter, 27, was arraigned on Friday on an indictment charging him with the December 2022 murder of Dana Bailey, Jr. after confronting him in the Southeast DC apartment he shared with his wife.  According to court documents, early on Dec. 5, 2022, Slaughter entered Bailey's apartment after the latter learned of his wife's affair with him earlier that year. During that incident, it is alleged that…

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Man Struck, Killed By Train Outside DC Stadium-Armory Metro Station In Southeast Man Struck, Killed By Train Outside DC Stadium-Armory Metro Station In Southeast
Man Struck, Killed By Train Outside DC Stadium-Armory Metro Station In Southeast One person was killed overnight after being struck by a train in Southeast DC, officials confirmed. First responders were called around 11 p.m. on Monday night to the Stadium-Armory station to investigate reports of a man who had been struck by a train, leading to service issues. Orange Line: Train service suspended between Minnesota Avenue and Potomac Avenue due to a person struck by a train outside Stadium-Armory. Shuttle bus service requested. — Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) April 9, 2024 He was pronounced dead less than two hours later. Metro Rescue: Stadium Armory - Person …

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Woman Who Drove Over Girl Standing On Sidewalk Waiting For DC Bus With Father Sentenced Woman Who Drove Over Girl Standing On Sidewalk Waiting For DC Bus With Father Sentenced
Woman Who Drove Over Girl Standing On Sidewalk Waiting For DC Bus With Father Sentenced The woman who drove into a 5-year-old girl standing on the sidewalk waiting for a bus with her father over the summer last year in Southeast DC will spend years in prison after admitting to the crime late last year, federal authorities announced. Thaniyyah Veney, 33, pleaded guilty in December 2023 to aggravated assault while armed with a vehicle in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia following a July incident that left the child pinned under her vehicle, requiring a bold save by first responders while she simply walked away while under the influence. On Friday, Veney was sentenc…

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Infiniti Linked To Double Fatal Mass Shooting On St. Patrick's Day In DC Located, Police Say Infiniti Linked To Double Fatal Mass Shooting On St. Patrick's Day In DC Located, Police Say
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 Photo Released Of Black Infiniti Linked To Mass Northwest DC Shooting
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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Trio Accused Of Murder, Metrobus Kidnapping During Violent 48-Hour Crime Spree In DC: Feds Trio Accused Of Murder, Metrobus Kidnapping During Violent 48-Hour Crime Spree In DC: Feds
Trio Accused Of Murder, Metrobus Kidnapping During Violent 48-Hour Crime Spree In DC: Feds Three District men are facing federal charges in connection to the fatal shooting of 59-year-old Raymond Ballard in late January, and an armed kidnapping and robbery on a Metrobus the following day in Southeast DC. On Tuesday, federal authorities announced that Steven Metts, 18, Keondre Carroll, 21, and Jovontae Wallace, 19, have been charged in a 16-count indictment following a violent 48-hour crime spree earlier this year.  According to prosecutors, at approximately 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, the trio drove into the 3000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE and fired appro…

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Three Suspects Arrested Weeks After Man Found Murdered In Southeast DC Business: MPD Three Suspects Arrested Weeks After Man Found Murdered In Southeast DC Business: MPD
Three Suspects Arrested Weeks After Man Found Murdered In Southeast DC Business: MPD Three men have been arrested weeks after 59-year-old Raymond Ballard was found shot to death inside a Southeast DC business. Members of the Metropolitan Police Department took three men into custody on Monday following a weeks-long investigation into the murder of Ballard late in January, officials say. Those arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed on Monday, March 18:  Steven Metts, 18, of Southeast DC; Jovontae Wallace, 19, of District Heights, Maryland; Keondre Carroll, 21, of Southeast DC. Their arrests come following the department's investigation into Ballard'…

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Dogs Suffering From Critical Injuries In DC House Fire See Support From Community Dogs Suffering From Critical Injuries In DC House Fire See Support From Community
Dogs Suffering From Critical Injuries In DC House Fire See Support From Community A family is rallying community support following a critical fire in Southeast DC that destroyed a woman's home and left her beloved dogs with serious injuries. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to a home in the 3500 block of Ely Place SE, when flames tore through the residence and destroyed the property. The site of the fire in DC Twitter/@dcfireems One firefighter reported minor injuries and crews were able to get the fire under control, but two dogs - Sage and Adonis - belonging to Giavonna Morgan sustained critical injuries before th…

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District Man Faces Life In Prison For Kidnapping, Repeatedly Raping Maryland Woman: Feds District Man Faces Life In Prison For Kidnapping, Repeatedly Raping Maryland Woman: Feds
District Man Faces Life In Prison For Kidnapping, Repeatedly Raping Maryland Woman: Feds A District man has been convicted of the kidnapping, robbery, and repeated rapes of a Maryland woman years ago, federal authorities announced on Wednesday. Mark A. Blue, 34, was found guilty of the December 2018 assault of a woman who they targeted as she walked home from the Naylor Road Metro Station in Prince George's County. The woman was abducted while walking from the Naylor Road Metro Station in Temple Hills Wikimedia Commons/Ben Schumin Prosecutors say that Blue and a second man, Nick Savoy, forced her into a car, threatened to kill her, covered her eyes with her own shirt so she…

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Man Set Apartment Fire During Rent Dispute With Property Manager In Southeast DC: Police Man Set Apartment Fire During Rent Dispute With Property Manager In Southeast DC: Police
Man Set Apartment Fire During Rent Dispute With Property Manager In Southeast DC: Police The man who barricaded himself inside a Southeast DC apartment and set it on fire over a rent dispute with a property manager is facing criminal charges, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. District resident Mitchell Cooper, 63, was arrested and charged with arson and threats to do bodily harm following an incident that played out on Monday afternoon, authorities announced. Shortly before 4 p.m. on March 4, first responders were called to the 900 block of 5th Street SE to investigate reports of a fire inside of an apartment. Update Box Alarm 900 block 5th St SE. Fire 3rd fl…

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Barricaded Person Set Fire In Southeast DC Apartment Building During Standoff (DEVELOPING) Barricaded Person Set Fire In Southeast DC Apartment Building During Standoff (DEVELOPING)
Barricaded Person Set Fire In Southeast DC Apartment Building During Standoff (Developing) A barricaded man caused chaos for some in Southeast DC on Monday afternoon after starting a fire while in the middle of a standoff, officials say. Some evacuations were required inside a building when a fire was reported in the third floor of an apartment building that had to be contained by sprinklers. Update Box Alarm 900 block 5th St SE. Fire 3rd floor apartment result of barricaded individual. Individual in custody & being evaluated by EMS. Sprinkler activation contained fire now extinguished. A number of senior Citizens have been safely evacuated. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/7px…

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Maryland Shooter Admits To Gunning Down Man In Northeast DC On Thanksgiving Weekend: Feds Maryland Shooter Admits To Gunning Down Man In Northeast DC On Thanksgiving Weekend: Feds
Maryland Shooter Admits To Gunning Down Man In Northeast DC On Thanksgiving Weekend: Feds A Maryland man has admitted to his role in the fatal shooting of a popular 34-year-old man in Northeast DC over Thanksgiving weekend last year, authorities announced. Andre Hicks, 40, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to second-degree murder while armed in connection to the death of Southeast DC resident Daniel Adams in November 2023.  On Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department found Adams in the 1300 block of Florida Avenue NE suffering from gunshot wounds. According to prosecutors, Hicks approached several people, including Adams, on the day of the shooting…

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Shooter In Southeast DC Sentenced For Killing Maryland Man Outside Father's Home: Feds Shooter In Southeast DC Sentenced For Killing Maryland Man Outside Father's Home: Feds
Shooter In Southeast DC Sentenced For Killing Maryland Man Outside Father's Home: Feds A District man has been sentenced to decades in prison for gunning down Maryland native Toussaunt Strong outside his father's home in the Shipley Terrace neighborhood more than three years ago, authorities announced. Ravel Mills, 29, was found guilty by a jury last October of second-degree murder while armed and other offenses for killing the Montgomery County native in Southeast DC in 2020. This week, a judge announced that Mills has been sentenced to 29 years in prison, the max possible term. According to prosecutors, on April 18, 2020, Strong, 28, was outside his father's home when Mill…

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Rifle-Toting Gunman Convicted Of Murdering Man Waiting At Southeast DC Bus Stop: Feds Rifle-Toting Gunman Convicted Of Murdering Man Waiting At Southeast DC Bus Stop: Feds
Rifle-Toting Gunman Convicted Of Murdering Man Waiting At Southeast DC Bus Stop: Feds The shooter who pulled an assault rifle out of a stolen truck and gunned down a man waiting for a bus in Southeast DC has been convicted of murder and other charges, federal authorities announced. Terrell Poe, 37, was found guilty by a jury in DC Superior Court this week in connection to the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Christopher Washington in September 2020 after he tracked his victim into the area from Maryland.  Both men were District residents. According to prosecutors, in the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, Washington was waiting at a bus stop when Poe pulled up in a s…

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Metro Station Evacuated For Smoke On Platform In Southeast DC (UPDATED) Metro Station Evacuated For Smoke On Platform In Southeast DC (UPDATED)
Metro Station Evacuated For Smoke On Platform In Southeast DC (Updated) Some Metro riders in Southeast DC got a scare on Thursday afternoon after first responders evacuated a station and temporarily suspended service due to smoky conditions caused by a fire. Shortly after 1 p.m. on Feb. 15, DC Fire and EMS personnel reported that they were called to the Eastern Market Metro station, where there was smoke on the platform, officials say. At app 12:50p, the operator Silver Line train 638 at Eastern Market reported an "explosion" on their train, and resulting heavy smoke. Further details to come. — @MetroReasons@thepit.social (@MetroReasons) February 15, 2024 …

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Felon Who Took Police On High-Speed Pursuit From Maryland To DC Busted With Glocks, Feds Say Felon Who Took Police On High-Speed Pursuit From Maryland To DC Busted With Glocks, Feds Say
Felon Who Took Police On High-Speed Pursuit From Maryland To DC Busted With Glocks, Feds Say A 20-year-old convicted felon from DC who took police on a chase from Maryland into the nation's capital is facing time behind bars, federal authorities announced. District resident Jordan Tyler Alexander pleaded guilty on Tuesday to weapons offenses after police found a Glock 27 in a stolen car that he crashed after taking officers on a high-speed pursuit topping 100 mph last summer. According to court documents, Prince George’s County police officer was on patrol at 2 a.m. on Aug. 9, 2023, when he watched a white Honda Accord pull into the parking lot of a convenience store in Suitla…

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District Man Gets Prison Time For Fatal Stabbing Of 'Helpless, Defenseless' Victim In DC: Feds District Man Gets Prison Time For Fatal Stabbing Of 'Helpless, Defenseless' Victim In DC: Feds
District Man Gets Prison Time For Fatal Stabbing Of 'Helpless, Defenseless' Victim In DC: Feds The District man who repeatedly stabbed his unconscious victim to death during a knock-down drag-out fight in Southeast DC will spend more than a decade behind bars, federal authorities announced. Michael Caldwell, 29, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of 44-year-old Fort Washington resident Damien Thompson last summer, who he left to die on the sidewalk. According to prosecutors, on June 4, 2023, Caldwell was in the 4300 block of Halley Terrace SE at around 11:30 p.m. when he and Thompson got into a verbal argument on the street that rapidly escalated when Tho…

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Maryland Man Killed By Pick-Up Truck In Southeast DC: Metropolitan Police Maryland Man Killed By Pick-Up Truck In Southeast DC: Metropolitan Police
Maryland Man Killed By Pick-Up Truck In Southeast DC: Metropolitan Police The driver of a truck that struck and killed a Maryland man in Southeast DC may have known the victim, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.  Temple Hills resident Torre Desmond Gray, Sr., 37, has been identified by the agency as the person who was struck and killed by a pick-up truck driver on Saturday morning who initially fled the scene but thought better and later contacted police. Police say that at around 1:40 a.m. on Jan. 27, the pick-up was parked in the 600 block of L Street when Gray walked toward it. As he reached the driver's side door, the truck began to move an…

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Three Teens Arrested For Armed Carjacking Of Rideshare Driver In Southeast DC, Police Say Three Teens Arrested For Armed Carjacking Of Rideshare Driver In Southeast DC, Police Say
Three Teens Arrested For Armed Carjacking Of Rideshare Driver In Southeast DC, Police Say Three teens are facing charges after assaulting a rideshare driver and stealing his vehicle over the weekend in Southeast DC, police say. Shortly before 5:20 p.m. on Jan. 20, the driver picked up three teens at South Capitol Street and Southern Avenue, SW and took them to an alley in the area of Horner Place and Wilmington Place SE. Wilmintgon Place SE Google Maps street view Once there, one of the teens took out a handgun and demanded the driver's keys, which he refused, according to investigators. The teens the assaulted him, stole his property, and fled in his vehicle. With an …

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Decision To Evacuate DC Day Care Before Explosion Saved Lives, Fire Officials Say Decision To Evacuate DC Day Care Before Explosion Saved Lives, Fire Officials Say
Decision To Evacuate DC Day Care Before Explosion Saved Lives, Fire Officials Say Cleanup efforts are underway and first responders are being hailed as heroes after a pair of gas-fed explosions rocked a Southeast DC neighborhood on Thursday. A convenience store next to a day care center was destroyed on Jan. 18 when a gas leak led to a tricky fire in the 1200 block of Marion Barry Avenue SE, prompting a lengthy battle that took hours to get under control. Video from the dash-cam of the first engine on scene captures the moment when the second of two explosions takes place at a convenience store on Marion Barry Ave SE minutes after the initial daycare explosion #DCsBra…

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DC Sex Offender Admits To Uploading Self-Made Child Porn To Google Servers: Feds DC Sex Offender Admits To Uploading Self-Made Child Porn To Google Servers: Feds
DC Sex Offender Admits To Uploading Self-Made Child Porn To Google Servers: Feds A 41-year-old registered sex offender from Southeast DC who admitted to uploading graphic videos of himself sexually abusing a young girl has copped to the crime, federal authorities announced. Michael Humphrey, who has been a registered sex offender in DC since 2022, pleaded guilty on Monday to the sexual exploitation of a child after his Google account was found littered with imagery of his abuse of a 5-year-old girl.  According to court documents, in July last year, Google reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that two Google accounts, later…

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Maryland Shooter Accused Of Gunning Down Man In Northeast DC On Thanksgiving Weekend: MPD Maryland Shooter Accused Of Gunning Down Man In Northeast DC On Thanksgiving Weekend: MPD
Maryland Shooter Accused Of Gunning Down Man In Northeast DC On Thanksgiving Weekend: MPD A Maryland man has been arrested in connection to the Thanksgiving weekend murder of a man in Northeast DC, authorities announced. On Saturday, Nov. 25, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department found 34-year-old Southeast DC resident Daniel Lamont Adams in the 1300 block of Florida Avenue NE suffering from gunshot wounds. Adams was treated by DC Fire and EMS personnel at the scene before being rushed to the hospital, where he died from his injuries. The investigation led police to identify Capitol Heights resident Andre Hicks, 40, as a suspect, and on Thursday, officials say that h…

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Driver Dead After Plunging Into Anacostia River On Christmas Day (UPDATED) Driver Dead After Plunging Into Anacostia River On Christmas Day (UPDATED)
Driver Dead After Plunging Into Anacostia River On Christmas Day (Updated) Additional details have been provided by the Metropolitan Police Department days after a 38-year-old District man died after crashing his truck into the Anacostia River. Southeast DC resident Michael Jerome Dennis was driving on Monday afternoon, when he lost control, veered over a designated footpath and grass embankment for splash landing in the water, investigators say. Officers were called to the scene when a witness called the department at around 1:30 to advise that there was a truck submerged near the 700 block of Anacostia Drive SE and the 11th Street Bridge. Update water rescue…

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Maryland Woman Who Tried To Kidnap Child From Stroller On DC Metrobus Arrested, Police Say Maryland Woman Who Tried To Kidnap Child From Stroller On DC Metrobus Arrested, Police Say
Maryland Woman Who Tried To Kidnap Child From Stroller On DC Metrobus Arrested, Police Say The woman who was wanted for a kidnapping incident on a Metrobus last week has been apprehended, authorities announced on Friday. Christina Marie Acker, 38, has been arrested by Metro Transit Police in DC following an incident on a P12 Metrobus on Friday, Dec. 15, ironically on public transit. An alert was issued by the agency on the day of the attempted kidnapping after the Silver Spring resident allegedly attempted to take a young child from a stroller while riding the bus. The incident was reported around 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 15 in Southeast DC near the Maryland state line. CASH REWARD…

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Passenger Admits To Shooting, Killing Man In Southeast DC Days After Purchasing New Gun: Feds Passenger Admits To Shooting, Killing Man In Southeast DC Days After Purchasing New Gun: Feds
Passenger Admits To Shooting, Killing Man In Southeast DC Days After Purchasing New Gun: Feds The Maryland man who gunned down a another man inside a car in Southeast DC has copped to the crime, federal authorities announced. Silver Spring native Jordan Jones, 23, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to voluntary manslaughter while armed for the fatal shooting of Noel Nicol, whose body was later found in October 2021 in the 2000 block of Savannah Place SE.  He had initially faced a murder charge. According to court documents, Jones arranged to meet Nicol on Oct. 11, 2021, one day after he purchased a 9mm handgun - the same caliber as the murder weapon - and three days before his body was…

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Maryland Man's Death Ruled Homicide Years After Fatal Shooting In DC Maryland Man's Death Ruled Homicide Years After Fatal Shooting In DC
Maryland Man's Death Ruled Homicide Years After Fatal Shooting In DC A death investigation has been launched by the Metropolitan Police Department months after a Maryland man died from his injuries from a shooting in Southeast DC in 2021. Camp Springs resident Tekoar Jennette, 47, has been identified by police as the person killed in a June 2021 shooting following an autopsy by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Maryland, which determined his cause of death was due to a gunshot wound and the manner was ruled a homicide. Shortly after 6 a.m. on Sunday, June 13, 2021, officers were called to the 4700 block of Benning Road SE, where there was a report …

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