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Silver Spring, MD
Police & Fire
Double Shooting In Prince George's County Parking Lot County Leaves Two Men Dead, Police Say
A quiet Friday evening turned tragic after a double shooting in Prince George’s County left two men dead, police said. Officers responded to the 6200 block of Surrey Square Lane around 9:20 p.m. on Dec. 6, after receiving reports of a shooting. They found two adult males in a parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Both men were transported to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify suspects in the case. Police are urging anyone wi…
Oxon Hill, MD
News
Police ID 30-Year-Old Oxon Hill Man Killed In Weekend Shooting
The Prince George's County Police Department has released new details as it continues to investigate a deadly weekend shooting in Oxon Hill. Denis Zepeda Cruz, 30, has been identified by investigators as the person who was gunned down in Oxon Hill in what is believed to be a targeted attack. At about 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, Prince George's County police officers responded to a reported shooting in the 7300 block of Roanne Drive Upon arrival, they found Cruz outside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, police say. He was pronounced dead at the scene. It is not believed to be a random…
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
No Bail For Man Accused Of Killing Ryan Babcock In Western Mass
A 38-year-old Berkshire County man has been arrested and charged with the fatal shooting of Ryan Babcock on Tuesday, June 11, in Pittsfield, authorities said. Jeremy Stanton, of Pittsfield, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with murder, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. Stanton pleaded not guilty, and a judge ordered him held without bail. Related: ''My Heart Is Broken': Ryan Babcock ID'd As Victim In Pittsfield Fatal Shooting Police arrested Stanton at a home in Worthington in Hampshire County on an outstanding probation violation warrant and assault wi…
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Girl Dies Days After Triple Midday Shooting In Maryland: Police
A homicide investigation has been launched in Prince George's County after a teen girl died from her injuries following a triple shooting in District Heights, authorities announced. Police have identified 14-year-old Suitland resident Khamya Ferrell as the person who died in a shooting late last month that left two other adults with non-life-threatening injuries. Shortly before 2 p.m. on Friday, May 31, first responders were called to the 6600 block of Atwood Street in District Heights, where officers found Ferrell and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds in an apartment, while a man …
Bowie, MD
News
Shock Spreads After DC Man Killed In Maryland
Shock and sadness spread following the murder of a Washington DC man in Maryland over the weekend. Michael Westpoint, 51, was found shot to death outside of a building in the 2600 block of Kent Village Drive around 11 p.m., Saturday, April 8, according to Prince George's County police. Good morning sunshine’s I received some hurtful news yesterday about a long time friend may his gentle soul rest in peace Michael Westpoint my heart is with your son today and my bff 👯 have a great day everyone Posted by Cosie Jefferson on Monday, April 10, 2023 Police were offering a $25,000 reward for i…
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Murder Suspect Found Killed One Year After Reportedly Committing DC Double Homicide
A man who was charged with murder twice last year has been killed, authorities say. The body of Raymond Khalil Jones, 28, was found shortly before 10 p.m. in the 4600 block of Dallas Place Friday, March 3, according to Prince George's County Police. Officers located Jones after responding to reports of a shooting in the area and pronounced him dead at the scene with apparent gunshot wounds. In May 2022, Jones was charged with the double homicide of Antoine Jenkins, 22, and Antwan Brown, 62. Jones was accused of killing the pair on March 14, 2022 in the 700 block of 13th Street, SE in Wash…
Bowie, MD
News
Police ID DC Teen Murdered Inside Of Vehicle, Suspect Still At Large
A $25,000 reward is being offered for information connected to the murder of a 19-year-old Washington, DC man, authorities say. Tolonzo Stephon Rhodes was found murdered inside of a car in the 3200 block of Swann Road, around 6:40 a.m., Friday, Feb. 10, according to a Prince George's County Police Department spokesperson. Investigation revealed that Rhodes was fatally shot while inside of the vehicle, and died on the scene. Police are working to identify a motive and suspect for the case. If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detecti…
Bowie, MD
News
Body Of Woman Found In Suitland Apartment Had Signs Of 'Trauma': Police
A $25,000 reward has been offered in connection to the murder of a 38-year-old Baltimore woman that happened in Suitland, authorities say. Andra Sweeper was found unresponsive with apparent trauma to her body inside of an apartment in the 3300 block of Curtis Drive on the night of Saturday, Feb. 4, according to Prince George's County police. Sweeper was pronounced dead on the scene. The extent of the trauma or cause of death has not been made available. Police are working to identify a suspect and motive for the crime, and are asking anyone with information to call detectives at 301-516-25…
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
US Marshals Nab Philly Man In NJ Motel Strangling, Stabbing: Prosecutor
A 26-year-old Philadelphia man has been arrested for strangling and stabbing a woman inside a South Jersey motel, authorities said. Alexander Rivera, of the 6300 block of Cardiff Street in the Mayfair section of the city, was taken into custody without incident at his home on Friday Nov. 4 by the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force. An investigation began just before 11:30 a.m. on May 11, when officers from the Maple Shade Police Department were called to the Bel-Air Motor Lodge on Route 73 for a report of an unresponsive woman. Michelle L. Johnston…
Paterson, NJ
News
Totowa Trio Charged With Killing Paterson Woman Found Stuffed In Car Trunk
UPDATE: One of three people charged with the brutal murder of a Paterson woman told detectives that she saw her live-in boyfriend and his father carry a large box from their Totowa home to the victim's car the night she was believed killed, authorities said. The victim, Stephanie DeJesus, 38, had driven to the Gordon Avenue home where Justin Fisher and Joelle Martucci lived with their young son the night of Feb. 23, documents say security video shows. She'd driven there from a nearby pharmacy, according to an affidavit filed in Superior Court in Paterson. Martucci, 24, pulled up afterward…
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Jersey City Man, 34, Shot Dead In BJ's Parking Lot Was Loving Dad, Passionate Sneaker Collector
Support is surging for the family of a 34-year-old Jersey City man was shot and killed in the parking lot of a local shopping center Sunday night. Police responded to the BJ’s Parking Lot on Marin Boulevard and Second Street around 8:20 p.m., where Christian Parra was found with a gunshot wound to the torso, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Parra was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 9 p.m., Suarez said. The cause and manner of death are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office. More than $17,700 had been raise…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Suspect ID'd In Fatal Stabbing Of College Student From Westchester
The identity has been released for the suspect who was apprehended following the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old Binghamton University student from Westchester. Joao Souza of Rye Brook was stabbed to death at a residential hall late Sunday night and the suspect, was at large until he was apprehended Monday. Michael Roque, 20, of Massapequa in Nassau County, a fellow Binghamton University student, has been identified as the suspect who was taken into custody Monday afternoon. Souza, a native of Brazil, was a freshman engineering student at Binghamton and 2017 graduate of Blind Brook High S…
