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New Details: Rideshare Driver Killed In Cold Blood, Arrest Made In Prince George's County New Details: Rideshare Driver Killed In Cold Blood, Arrest Made In Prince George's County
New Details: Rideshare Driver Killed In Cold Blood, Arrest Made In Prince George's County A 21-year-old shooting suspect from Virginia has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal shooting of a rideshare driver in Maryland on New Year's Day, authorities announced. Oluwatosin Adetula, 36, died at an area hospital days after he was shot on Wednesday, Jan. 1 while working in Cottage City, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. On Thursday, Jan. 16, the agency said that Chantilly, VA's Brandon Leonard has been charged with the murder for the parking lot shooting. Officers were called at around 10:40 p.m. on the night of the shooting to the 3300 block…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
‘Devoted Father’ Succumbs To New Year’s Day Shooting, Leaving Infant Daughter Behind In MD ‘Devoted Father’ Succumbs To New Year’s Day Shooting, Leaving Infant Daughter Behind In MD
‘Devoted Father’ Succumbs To New Year’s Day Shooting, Leaving Infant Daughter Behind In MD A new father who was shot multiple times while working as a rideshare driver in Maryland died at an area hospital, his family confirmed. Oluwatosin Adetula, 36, died at an area hospital days after he was shot on New Year's Day while working in Cottage City, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called at around 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1 to the 3300 block of Blackensburg Road, where they found the Hyattsville resident in the parking lot suffering rom multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries on Tuesda…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Charged With Murdering Rideshare Driver In Maryland Suspect Charged With Murdering Rideshare Driver In Maryland
Suspect Charged With Murdering Rideshare Driver In Maryland A Temple Hills man has been arrested in connection to the killing of a rideshare driver from Silver Spring, authorities say. Kiayon Strowbridge, 21, is accused of fatally shooting Nesredin Esleiman, 55, in the 5400 block of Chesterfield Drive in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Aug. 10, according to Prince George's County police. Esleiman was working as a rideshare driver at the time of his murder, police said. Officers were called to perform a wellness check on Esleiman, where they found him dead in his vehicle, The motive for the shooting has been revealed as an attempted robbery, …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Silver Spring Rideshare Driver Killed While Working In Temple Hills: Police Silver Spring Rideshare Driver Killed While Working In Temple Hills: Police
Silver Spring Rideshare Driver Killed While Working In Temple Hills: Police A 55-year-old rideshare driver was shot and killed while working in Prince George's County this week, authorities said. Officers were called to the 5400 block of Chesterfield Drive in Temple Hills for a welfare check when they found Nesredin Esleiman, of Silver Spring, suffering from a gunshot wound inside of a car around 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10. He was pronounced dead on the scene. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Detectives are working to identify a suspect(s) and a motive. If anyone has infor…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
$25K Reward Offered After Rideshare Driver Murdered In Maryland: Police $25K Reward Offered After Rideshare Driver Murdered In Maryland: Police
$25K Reward Offered After Rideshare Driver Murdered In Maryland: Police A massive reward is being offered in connection to a fatal shooting of a rideshare driver in Temple Hills, authorities say. Officers were called to do a welfare check on Neserdin Esleiman, 55, on the 5400 block of Chesterfield Drive around 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 10, according to Prince George's County police. The Silver Spring victim was found inside of a vehicle with a gunshot wound, and was pronounced dead at the scene by officials.  Detectives are working to identify a suspect(s) and a motive, they noted. If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are …

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by Annie DeVoe