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5 Charged After Slain Trans Man Faced 'Prolonged Violence,' Police Say 5 Charged After Slain Trans Man Faced 'Prolonged Violence,' Police Say
5 Charged After Slain Trans Man Faced 'Prolonged Violence,' Police Say Five suspects have been charged in the brutal killing of a missing transgender man who died after repeated acts of violence and torture for more than a month by multiple individuals who later discarded his body in a field, New York State Police said. The investigation began on Sunday, Feb. 9. Troopers in Ontario County from the Canandaigua barracks, located about an hour west of Syracuse, initiated a missing person case after receiving a welfare check request for Sam (Samantha) Nordquist, age 24, originally from Minnesota. Authorities determined he had been staying at Patty’s Lodge in Canan…
Luigi Mangione Breaks His Silence: Read Maryland Murder Suspect's First Public Statement Luigi Mangione Breaks His Silence: Read Maryland Murder Suspect's First Public Statement
Luigi Mangione Breaks His Silence: Read Maryland Murder Suspect's First Public Statement More than two months after his arrest in the Dec. 4, 2024, murder of Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione has broken his silence. The 26-year-old Towson, MD native, and Penn graduate released a statement through a website created by his legal team — luigimangioneinfo.com — which they say was created in response to an outpouring of messages. The statement reads: "I am overwhelmed by - and grateful for - everyone who has written me to share their stories and express their support. Powerfully, this support has transcended political, racial, and even class divisions, as mail has flooded MD…
Towson Grad's Valentine's Day Murder Remains Unsolved 15 Years Later Towson Grad's Valentine's Day Murder Remains Unsolved 15 Years Later
Towson Grad's Valentine's Day Murder Remains Unsolved 15 Years Later Fifteen years have passed, but the pain remains fresh for the family of Daniel Coverston, a Towson University graduate who was found murdered in his apartment on Valentine's Day in 2009. On Friday, Feb. 14, Baltimore County Police issued a renewed call for information about the cold case killing to come forward, hoping the anniversary will inspire someone to break their silence. Coverston, 22, was found shot in the head in his apartment on Lachlan Circle around 2:50 p.m. on Feb. 14, 2009—his body lying face down, just as his doctor had instructed after recent eye surgery.  His do…
Murder Suspect Who Left Victim For Dead In Maryland Roadway Captured: Police Murder Suspect Who Left Victim For Dead In Maryland Roadway Captured: Police
Murder Suspect Who Left Victim For Dead In Maryland Roadway Captured: Police A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Travis Davis, whose body was found lying in a Harford County roadway last month, authorities announced. Trevor Taylor, 34, was taken into custody following an investigation into the Jan. 23 homicide on Washington Street, according to the Aberdeen Police Department. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, officers were called to the corner of Washington and Dorsey streets for a welfare check after a report of a person lying in the road.  When they arrived, they found Davis suffering from gunshot woun…
Murder Suspect Found Hiding In Closet Hours After Deadly Shooting In Maryland: Cops Murder Suspect Found Hiding In Closet Hours After Deadly Shooting In Maryland: Cops
Murder Suspect Found Hiding In Closet Hours After Deadly Shooting In Maryland: Cops A Maryland man wanted for murder was found desperately trying to hide in a closet after allegedly gunning down a victim inside a Hagerstown home, police announced. Kevin Wilfred Huling, 28, was arrested after investigators tracked him to a residence in the 200 block of Wakefield Road on Wednesday, Feb. 12, according to the Hagerstown Police Department. Huling had been identified as the suspect in a fatal shooting just hours earlier that left 39-year-old Jamaal Roberts, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, dead inside a home in the 200 block of West Franklin Street, police said. When officers ar…
MURDER: Ex-UConn Hoops Star Charged With Mom's Florida Killing, Sheriff Says MURDER: Ex-UConn Hoops Star Charged With Mom's Florida Killing, Sheriff Says
Murder: Ex-UConn Hoops Star Charged With Mom's Florida Killing, Sheriff Says Former UConn basketball standout Eric Cobb has been arrested in his mother's murder in Florida, officials announced Tuesday, Feb. 11. The 28-year-old former athlete was taken into custody after officers responded to a disturbing scene on 15th Street West in the Mid-Westside area, the sheriff's office said. Officers arrived to find 51-year-old Erika Winford unresponsive, wrapped in a blanket and towels in the backyard. She had suffered a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Cobb was detained as he attempted to leave the home, police said. Following an interview with detective…
Husband Orchestrated Murder Of Renowned NY Art Dealer Brent Sikkema, DOJ Says Husband Orchestrated Murder Of Renowned NY Art Dealer Brent Sikkema, DOJ Says
Husband Orchestrated Murder Of Renowned NY Art Dealer Brent Sikkema, DOJ Says The estranged husband of acclaimed New York City art dealer Brent Sikkema orchestrated his killing, prosecutors alleged. Daniel Sikkema, 54, was indicted on murder-for-hire and related charges in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the death of Brent Sikkema. The art dealer and co-founder of Manhattan-based Sikkema Jenkins & Co, 75, was found stabbed to death inside his Rio de Janeiro townhouse in January 2024, according to the US Attorney’s Office. An investigation found that the couple was in the midst of contentious divorce proceedings when Daniel Sikkema hired a hit man…
Baltimore Dad Died In 'Execution-Style' Murder, His Killer Was Just Convicted Baltimore Dad Died In 'Execution-Style' Murder, His Killer Was Just Convicted
Baltimore Dad Died In 'Execution-Style' Murder, His Killer Was Just Convicted A Maryland man has been convicted in the brutal kidnapping and execution-style murder of a Baltimore father whose body was found near an Annapolis middle school last spring, authorities announced. Marquis Mayo, 35, was found guilty this week following a trial for his role in the grisly murder of David Winchester, Jr. last spring. "This case illustrates the need for felony murder laws in Maryland that hold every person responsible when individuals take part in violent felonies—such as robbery and kidnapping—and someone is murdered during that felony," Anne Arundel County State's Attorne…
Killer Had Help From GF Following Fatal Shooting Of Maryland Father: Police Killer Had Help From GF Following Fatal Shooting Of Maryland Father: Police
Killer Had Help From GF Following Fatal Shooting Of Maryland Father: Police A Maryland couple has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Suitland, where authorities say a man was gunned down inside an apartment building over a dispute. Francis Holmes Jr., 30, of Temple Hills, is facing murder charges, while his 28-year-old girlfriend, Marquis Anbaz, has been charged as an accessory after the fact in connection to the fatal shooting of Brian Speaks last year, according to Prince George’s County Police. Officers responded to the 3500 block of Parkway Terrace Drive around 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 15, 2024, after receiving reports of a shooting. Inside an apartm…
DC Man Convicted Of Murder, Child Abuse In Death Of GF’s Toddler In Montgomery County DC Man Convicted Of Murder, Child Abuse In Death Of GF’s Toddler In Montgomery County
DC Man Convicted Of Murder, Child Abuse In Death Of GF’s Toddler In Montgomery County A District man has been convicted of murder and child abuse in the horrific death of his girlfriend’s 16-month-old son, Montgomery County prosecutors announced. Marlon Adilson Melendez, 30, is facing life in prison, plus 65 years when he is sentenced in June in conection to the death of the boy in Silver Spring. The case began on March 11, 2023, when the child’s mother called 911, reporting that her son was not breathing after they had fallen asleep, police said. The child was pronounced dead at the hospital, and an autopsy revealed signs of child abuse, investigators said. While inte…
Boyfriend Shoots, Kills Girlfriend During Argument In Maryland: Police Boyfriend Shoots, Kills Girlfriend During Argument In Maryland: Police
Boyfriend Shoots, Kills Girlfriend During Argument In Maryland: Police A domestic dispute in Prince George’s County ended in deadly gunfire, leaving a woman dead and her boyfriend behind bars, police said. David Wilson Jr., 31, of Accokeek, has been charged with first- and second-degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend, 37-year-old Edna Lyles, inside her Fort Washington home. Officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department responded to the 15700 block of Livingston Road around 12:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, for a reported shooting, officials said. When they arrived, they found Lyles suffering from multiple gunshot wounds…
Manhunt Launched For Teen Killer In Maryland Shooting-Robbery: Police Manhunt Launched For Teen Killer In Maryland Shooting-Robbery: Police
Manhunt Launched For Teen Killer In Maryland Shooting-Robbery: Police Three people are behind bars, but an alleged gunman remains on the run after the targeted killing of 17-year-old Lance Carrington in Maryland, authorities said. Howard County Police announced the arrests of Janae Baker, 18; Kendall Stagg, 18; and Charles Epperson Jr., 19, all of Columbia, in connection with the shooting on Jan. 14. The trio is charged with first- and second-degree murder and is being held without bail at the Howard County Detention Center. Meanwhile, detectives are still searching for 16-year-old Jemik Parker, who is believed to be the shooter in what investigators say…
US Marshals Arrest Murder Suspect After Missing Man Found Dead In Maryland: Officials US Marshals Arrest Murder Suspect After Missing Man Found Dead In Maryland: Officials
US Marshals Arrest Murder Suspect After Missing Man Found Dead In Maryland: Officials A "known associate" of a missing man found shot dead in Southern Maryland has been arrested on accusations that he killed him and then disposed of his body, authorities said. Lee Richardson, 23, who has no fixed address, was apprehended by the US Marshall's Fugitive Task Force in Prince George’s County on an arrest warrant charging him in the murder of Matthew Skye Keister, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 25000 block of Jones Wharf Road in Hollywood on Monday, Jan. 27, for an emergency medic…
Deadly Attack At Hands Of Complete Stranger Kills Man, 43, In Maryland: Cops Deadly Attack At Hands Of Complete Stranger Kills Man, 43, In Maryland: Cops
Deadly Attack At Hands Of Complete Stranger Kills Man, 43, In Maryland: Cops A 24-year-old man is facing murder charges after a deadly stabbing in Prince George’s County, police said. William Tebo, of Upper Marlboro, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the killing of 43-year-old Tyrone Hager, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. On Sunday, Feb. 2, at approximately 6:45 p.m., officers responded to a reported fight in the 11000 block of Croom Road.  When officers arrived, they found Hager inside a vehicle suffering from multiple stab wounds, officials say. The Upper Marlboro resident was rushed to a hospital, where he died…
Elementary School Parking Lot Shooter Sentenced For 2024 Montgomery County Murder Elementary School Parking Lot Shooter Sentenced For 2024 Montgomery County Murder
Elementary School Parking Lot Shooter Sentenced For 2024 Montgomery County Murder A man whose brother attempted to intimidate a witness following a fatal shooting in the parking lot of a Maryland elementary school will avoid life in prison in connection to the death of 21-year-old Martin Nolan in Montgomery County. Silver Spring resident Keith Delcid-Palacios was found guilty on murder and other offenses, and his brother was charged for allegedly attempting to intimidate a witness during an incident that played out in January 2021, authorities announced this week. On Monday, Feb. 3, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that Delcid-Palacios has b…
Upcoming Gabby Petito Doc On Netflix Sparks Mixed Reaction Online: 'So Disrespectful' Upcoming Gabby Petito Doc On Netflix Sparks Mixed Reaction Online: 'So Disrespectful'
Upcoming Gabby Petito Doc On Netflix Sparks Mixed Reaction Online: 'So Disrespectful' A chilling new Netflix docuseries is set to reignite national interest in the murder of Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old aspiring social media influencer from New York whose life was cut short by her fiancé during their cross-country road trip. American Murder: Gabby Petito promises an in-depth look beyond the headlines, exploring how an online #VanLife romance unraveled into a nightmare.  The three-part documentary promises exclusive interviews with Petito’s family and friends, revealing the devastating truth behind her allegedly “perfect” relationship with Brian Laundrie—one that was ri…
Husband Who Killed Wife 'Running For Her Life' Arrested In Maryland Admits To Crime: Feds Husband Who Killed Wife 'Running For Her Life' Arrested In Maryland Admits To Crime: Feds
Husband Who Killed Wife 'Running For Her Life' Arrested In Maryland Admits To Crime: Feds A District man has admitted to fatally shooting his wife after chasing her through their Northeast DC apartment complex as she desperately tried to escape, authorities say. On Friday, Jan. 24, 48-year-old Wyatt Swan pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed in connection to the killing of 52-year-old Teresa Francisco, according to federal officials.  The deadly attack unfolded in March 2024 in the 900 block of Eastern Avenue NE. Investigators say Swan first shot Francisco in their shared apartment before she fled the unit, "running for her life."  She hid inside a …
DC Man Who Stabbed Woman To Death In Front Of BF In Maryland Sentenced DC Man Who Stabbed Woman To Death In Front Of BF In Maryland Sentenced
DC Man Who Stabbed Woman To Death In Front Of BF In Maryland Sentenced A District man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of fatally stabbing a woman during a New Year's Eve drug dispute in Northern Maryland, authorities announced. On Friday, Jan. 24, a Frederick County Circuit Judge sentenced Ruben Terod Williams, 40, to life in prison for the first-degree murder of 41-year-old Mary Alice Seward.  Williams was found guilty by a jury on November 2024, following a trial detailing the brutal killing. The stabbing was reported in the early hours of Dec. 31, 2022, after Seward was approached by Williams on Linden Avenue near the…
Mother Kills Daughter, 11, In Maryland: Officials Mother Kills Daughter, 11, In Maryland: Officials
Mother Kills Daughter, 11, In Maryland: Officials A Maryland woman has been charged with murdering her 11-year-old daughter while three other children were inside the home, police say. Keyona Dillon, 34, has been charged with first-degree murder after members of the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2100 block of Firethorn Road in Middle River, where they found the child dead. Upon arrival, investigators say that officers found three other children inside the home unharmed.  It is unclear what caused the deadly incident. Dillon was charged with first-degree murder and held without bond at the Baltimore County…
Gangster Who Killed MoCo Rival, Plotted More Murders From Jail Learns Prison Fate Gangster Who Killed MoCo Rival, Plotted More Murders From Jail Learns Prison Fate
Gangster Who Killed MoCo Rival, Plotted More Murders From Jail Learns Prison Fate A member of the violent 18th Street gang will spend the next 40 years in prison and faces deportation after stalking and killing a man in Maryland to elevate his standing in the transnational criminal organization, federal authorities announced. El Salvador native Cesar De-La-O-Rodriguez, also known as "Lunatico," pleaded guilty late last year in connection to the murder of Danis Alcides Salgado Mata, whom he and fellow gang members believed was a rival MS-13 gang member.  Rodriguez carried out the brutal killing at the direction of a senior 18th Street gang leader to prove his loyalty…
Man Kills Ex-GF As Best Friend Watches Helplessly Inside Vehicle: Feds Man Kills Ex-GF As Best Friend Watches Helplessly Inside Vehicle: Feds
Man Kills Ex-GF As Best Friend Watches Helplessly Inside Vehicle: Feds A DC man who gunned down his ex-girlfriend in front of her best friend after being broken up with, then kicked out of the house has been convicted of first-degree murder and other charges, authorities announced. Idrissa Fall, 37, was found guilty by a jury following a trial in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.  Specifically, he was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm. The charges stem from an early morning incident in July 2021, when Fall fatally shot 33-year-o…
Slain Woman Was Friends With Maryland Rapper Believed Killed By Same Man: Cops Slain Woman Was Friends With Maryland Rapper Believed Killed By Same Man: Cops
Slain Woman Was Friends With Maryland Rapper Believed Killed By Same Man: Cops Heartbreak has struck two Rockville families following the killings of 27-year-old Leilani Marroquin and her friend and rapper, 25-year-old Marcell Jordan Hebron, also known as "Lil Xelly."  A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help cover funeral expenses as their loved ones cope with the unimaginable loss. Leilani’s family shared their grief in a statement on the fundraiser page: “We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Leilani and her friend Marcell. We are devastated and cannot imagine life without these beautiful souls.” The tragedy unfolded on Friday, Jan. 17, when Mo…
Killer Who Stabbed Driver 59 Times, Stuffed Him In Trunk Learns His Fate In Maryland Killer Who Stabbed Driver 59 Times, Stuffed Him In Trunk Learns His Fate In Maryland
Killer Who Stabbed Driver 59 Times, Stuffed Him In Trunk Learns His Fate In Maryland A 23-year-old White Plains man convicted of murder after deputies found a person stabbed to death in the trunk of his car in Charles County will spend decades in prison, authorities announced. Marvin Ernesto Funez-Martinez was arrested in October 2023 in connection to the death of driver Marco Alexander Pulido-Castro after the two got into a deadly dispute over payment for the ride. Patrol officers were called shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 to the 4100 block of Gateway Boulevard, where there was a report of a person armed with a weapon, and upon arrival, a witness di…
Daughter Kills Dad During Heated Argument In Maryland: Police Daughter Kills Dad During Heated Argument In Maryland: Police
Daughter Kills Dad During Heated Argument In Maryland: Police A Baltimore woman is facing murder charges after police say she shot and killed her father during a heated argument at their home. On Saturday, January 18, at approximately 6:55 p.m., Northwest District officers were called to the 5600 block of Groveland Avenue for a reported shooting.  When they arrived, they found 59-year-old Brian Reed suffering from a gunshot wound, police said. He was rushed to an area hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Investigators quickly identified the shooter as 37-year-old Shanelle Reed, the victim’s daughter, a spokesperson from the Ba…
Remains Of Missing DC Mother Found Hidden In Maryland Boyfriend's Home: Police Remains Of Missing DC Mother Found Hidden In Maryland Boyfriend's Home: Police
Remains Of Missing DC Mother Found Hidden In Maryland Boyfriend's Home: Police A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with the murder of his girlfriend, whose remains were found hidden inside his Capitol Heights home days after she was reported missing. Devontae Gray, 30, has been accused of killing 29-year-old District resident Alexis Schuler during a domestic dispute, the Prince George’s County Police Department said. Authorities were contacted over the weekend by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to assist in the search for Schuler, who had been reported missing the week prior.  Investigators executed a search warrant at Gray’s home in the 700 block o…
Body Found In BMW Linked To Double Homicide In Montgomery County, Police Say Body Found In BMW Linked To Double Homicide In Montgomery County, Police Say
Body Found In BMW Linked To Double Homicide In Montgomery County, Police Say A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the deadly shootings of two Montgomery County residents after one was found dead in the back of a BMW, authorities said. Kaloyan Dimov Stoev, 25, has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal shootings of Rockville residents Marcell Jordan Hebron - also known as "Lil Xelly" -  and 27-year-old Leilani Marroquin on Friday, Jan. 17, Montgomery County police said. An officer from Montgomery County Police spotted a white BMW sitting at the intersection of Shady Grove Road and Research Boulevard around 3:15 a.m. Fr…
Man Kicked Out Of Nightclub Convicted Of Parking Garage Murder In MoCo: Prosecutors Man Kicked Out Of Nightclub Convicted Of Parking Garage Murder In MoCo: Prosecutors
Man Kicked Out Of Nightclub Convicted Of Parking Garage Murder In MoCo: Prosecutors The shooter who opened fire into a group of people and killed a man after getting kicked out of a nightclub in Montgomery County has been convicted, authorities announced. Ramone Christopher Ramsay, who has no known address, was found guilty of murder and other charges by a jury in connection to the murder of 21-year-old Baltimore resident Kymani Elijah Bailey in July 2023. Kymani Elijah Bailey Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office At approximately 2:40 a.m. on July 8, 2023, officers were called to the Montgomery County Public Parking Garage 3 in the 900 block of Silver Sprin…
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…
Teen Found Shot To Death In Parked Car On Quiet Maryland Street Identified By Police Teen Found Shot To Death In Parked Car On Quiet Maryland Street Identified By Police
Teen Found Shot To Death In Parked Car On Quiet Maryland Street Identified By Police Howard County police are searching for answers after a 17-year-old was found shot to death in a parked car in Columbia, officials announced. On Sunday, Jan. 14, officers located Lance Carrington, 17, of Columbia, in the driver’s seat of a vehicle on Helen Dorsey Way at approximately 8:30 p.m. suffering from at least one gunshot wound, police said. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear on Wednesday afternoon.  Detectives believe the incident was not random and may have been drug-related. Investigators are working to determine the exact time of the shooting and are s…
Stabbing Suspect Surrenders, Confesses To 2014 Cold Case Maryland Murders: Police Stabbing Suspect Surrenders, Confesses To 2014 Cold Case Maryland Murders: Police
Stabbing Suspect Surrenders, Confesses To 2014 Cold Case Maryland Murders: Police Scott Barnett walked into the Southeast District police station over the weekend in Baltimore and made a confession that cracked open a decade-old mystery, officials said. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, Barnett, 45, requested to speak with detectives and admitted to fatally stabbing two people—41-year-old Terrill Lehman and 46-year-old Charles Webster—inside a home in the 1600 block of Ralworth Road in late November 2014, according to police. The pair had been reported missing by loved ones in December 2014, and despite extensive searches at the time, their remains were never …
Montco's Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun Montco's Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun
Montco's Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun As the anniversary of Jason Rivera’s tragic killing approaches, investigators have uncovered a web of violence spanning two states, connecting the gun used to kill the 13-year-old in South Lebanon Township to a Maryland double homicide and two teenage suspects charged as adults. Jason Rivera’s life was cut short on Feb. 15, 2022, when he was shot 12 times outside his uncle’s apartment in South Lebanon Township. The seventh grader’s murder weapon—a Glock 26—has since become a key piece in a broader investigation, tied to multiple violent crimes in Maryland. The same gun was linked to a drive…