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Woman Killed In Temple Hills Hit-Run Crash; Police Seek White Work Van (UPDATED) Woman Killed In Temple Hills Hit-Run Crash; Police Seek White Work Van (UPDATED)
Woman Killed In Temple Hills Hit-Run Crash; Police Seek White Work Van (Updated) New details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department after a 37-year-old woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver over the weekend.  Temple Hills resident Portia Newton has been identified by investigators as the person who was found in the roadway on Saturday night. According to police, at around 8:50 p.m. on Nov. 16, officers were called to the 4400 block of Saint Barnabas Road, where they found Newton suffering from traumatic injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say that a white work van - either a GMC Savanna or Chevy …
One Dead After Crash With Scooter, SUV In Temple Hills: Police One Dead After Crash With Scooter, SUV In Temple Hills: Police
One Dead After Crash With Scooter, SUV In Temple Hills: Police The Prince George's County Police Department has identified the 30-year-old man who was killed in a crash on Saturday night. Oxon Hill resident Darius Robinson, 30, was involved in a fatal three-vehicle crash with a scooter and SUV in Temple Hills that left him with critical injuries, according to authorities. The crash was reported shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 9 in the 4400 block of Wheeler Road, where officers found Robinson suffering from traumatic injuries.  He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, officials said on Monday, Nov. 11.  Accordi…
Temple Hills Teen Charged After Child Accidentally Shot In Bowie, Police Say Temple Hills Teen Charged After Child Accidentally Shot In Bowie, Police Say
Temple Hills Teen Charged After Child Accidentally Shot In Bowie, Police Say An 18-year-old from Temple Hills is facing charges after a child was accidentally shot in Prince George's County over the weekend, police say. Elijah Fauntleroy is facing multiple charges after allegedly leaving a gun unsecured that led to a child shooting herself on Sunday afternoon in Bowie, leaving her hospitalized a day later. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Nov. 3, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department responded to a residence in the 600 block of Brookedge Court, where they found the child suffering from a gunshot wound. Investigators say that Fauntleroy brough…
Prince George's County Schools Locked Down Due To Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING) Prince George's County Schools Locked Down Due To Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING)
Prince George's County Schools Locked Down Due To Investigation: Police (Developing) Two schools in Prince George's County were temporarily locked down amid an ongoing investigation, police say. At approximately 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, Crossland High School and Thurgood Marshall Middle School in Temple Hills were placed in a precautionary lockdown. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, the lockdown was "out of an abundance of caution due to an investigation nearby unrelated to the school."  No details about the investigation were provided. More information is expected to be released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates…
Search For Killer Underway As Loved Ones Mourn Dad Shot Dead In Temple Hills Search For Killer Underway As Loved Ones Mourn Dad Shot Dead In Temple Hills
Search For Killer Underway As Loved Ones Mourn Dad Shot Dead In Temple Hills A 40-year-old father from Elkridge is being mourned as police search for his killer in Prince George's County. Bracston Pitt has been identified as the man killed over the weekend in a late-night shooting in Temple Hills, authorities announced on Monday. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department responded to the 2900 block of Oxon Park Street to investigate reports of shots fired, where they found Pitt suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No details about a possib…
Man Found Stabbed To Death Inside Temple Hills Home Identified By Police Man Found Stabbed To Death Inside Temple Hills Home Identified By Police
Man Found Stabbed To Death Inside Temple Hills Home Identified By Police Police have identified the 27-year-old man who was found stabbed to death inside a Prince George's County home on Friday night. Officers were called at around 10:10 p.m. on Sept. 13 to the 4400 block of 23rd Parkway in Temple Hills to investigate a stabbing, where they found Armengo-Angeles' body. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, first responders rushed Armengo-Angeles' to an area hospital, where he later died. Police say that detectives have identified the person involved and are working with the state's attorney's office as the investigation continued. Pot…
Man Killed In Crash That Hospitalized Three In Temple Hills Identified By Police Man Killed In Crash That Hospitalized Three In Temple Hills Identified By Police
Man Killed In Crash That Hospitalized Three In Temple Hills Identified By Police New details have been released following a fatal crash in Prince George's County over the holiday weekend. Four people were rushed to area hospitals - one of whom died - following a two-vehicle crash on Saturday morning in Temple Hills, police say. On Monday afternoon, the Prince George's County Police Department identified the driver killed as 60-year-old Clinton resident Douglas Brown. At approximately 9:45 a.m. on Aug. 31, the northbound lanes of Branch Avenue were closed between Beech Road and Auth Way in Temple Hills during a crash investigation. According to the department, two vehi…
One Dead, Three Hospitalized In Temple Hills Crash, Police Say (DEVELOPING) One Dead, Three Hospitalized In Temple Hills Crash, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
One Dead, Three Hospitalized In Temple Hills Crash, Police Say (Developing) Four people were rushed to area hospitals - one of whom died - following a two-vehicle crash on Saturday morning in Prince George's County, police say. At approximately 9:45 a.m. on Aug. 31, the northbound lanes of Branch Avenue were closed between Beech Road and Auth Way in Temple Hills during a crash investigation. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, two vehicles crashed at the intersection, sending four of to the hospital. One of the drivers, described only as an adult male, was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. The events leading up to the fatal crash were sti…
Man Charged With Murdering DC Father In Temple Hills Home: Police Man Charged With Murdering DC Father In Temple Hills Home: Police
Man Charged With Murdering DC Father In Temple Hills Home: Police A 23-year-old man with no fixed address has been charged in connection to the killing of District resident James Page earlier this summer, authorities announced on Friday. Damonte Isaiah Harris has been taken into custody following a lengthy investigation into the Temple Hills shooting that claimed the life of the beloved father of several sons. At approximately 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, officers were called to the 6800 block of Old Branch Avenue to investigate a shooting, where they found Page suffering from multiple gunshots inside an area home. He was pronounced dead at the scene. …
Two Teens Among Four Hit With Hundreds Of Charges For Gun Shop Burglaries In Prince George's Two Teens Among Four Hit With Hundreds Of Charges For Gun Shop Burglaries In Prince George's
Two Teens Among Four Hit With Hundreds Of Charges For Gun Shop Burglaries In Prince George's Four suspects are facing hundreds of charges for their alleged roles in a string of commercial burglaries and attempted burglaries of gun stores in Maryland, authorities announced on Tuesday. Between December 2023 and March 2024, officials say that the group is connected to at least 10 incidents in Anne Arundel, Prince George's, and Baltimore counties. Those charged:  Cy'juan Hemsley, 19, of District Heights, who was charged with 200 counts;  Mahkiya McQuinn-Woodley, 20, of Baltimore, who was charged with 189 counts; A 17-year-old from Temple Hills who was charged with 199 count…
Teen Charged With Murder Following Shooting In Oxon Hill Parking Lot During Dispute: Police Teen Charged With Murder Following Shooting In Oxon Hill Parking Lot During Dispute: Police
Teen Charged With Murder Following Shooting In Oxon Hill Parking Lot During Dispute: Police An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection to a Sunday shooting in Prince George's County that left a man dead in Oxon Hill, police say. Izayah Matthews, of Temple Hills, has been charged in connection to the murder of Oxon Hill native Antonio Bell, 43, who was found shot to death in a parking lot on Aug. 18.  According to the Prince George's County Police Department, at around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, officers were called to the 3300 block of Huntley Square Drive, where they found Bell suffering from fatal gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and a second ma…
Police ID 79-Year-Old Driver Killed Unexpectedly Crashing Into Parked Vehicles In Maryland Police ID 79-Year-Old Driver Killed Unexpectedly Crashing Into Parked Vehicles In Maryland
Police ID 79-Year-Old Driver Killed Unexpectedly Crashing Into Parked Vehicles In Maryland A 79-year-old man died at an area hospital after unexpectedly crashing into several unoccupied vehicles in Prince George's County for reasons still under investigation, police say. Temple Hills resident Kenneth Moore has been identified by investigators following a probe into a midday crash involving four vehicles on Monday afternoon. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 6300 block of Coventry Way in Clinton at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 5 to investigate a crash involving Moore and multiple parked an unoccupied vehicles. Investigators say that…
Fourth Of July Shooter Who Killed 6-Year-Old Girl In Maryland Arrested In South America: Police Fourth Of July Shooter Who Killed 6-Year-Old Girl In Maryland Arrested In South America: Police
Fourth Of July Shooter Who Killed 6-Year-Old Girl In Maryland Arrested In South America: Police The man allegedly responsible for the fatal shooting of 6-year-old Ahsan Payton on the Fourth of July in Prince George's County has been arrested in South America, authorities announced on Thursday. During a neighborhood celebration over the holiday in Temple Hills, gunshots rang out at around 7:50 p.m. in the 4500 block of Akron Street, where Payton was found suffering from a gunshot wound. The District resident was rushed to an area hospital, where she died two days later. police say. A man also suffered minor injuries and a woman was grazed by a bullet. According to the Prince George's …
Trafficker Bringing Fentanyl From LAX To DMV In Laundry Products Gets 10+ Years In Prison: Feds Trafficker Bringing Fentanyl From LAX To DMV In Laundry Products Gets 10+ Years In Prison: Feds
Trafficker Bringing Fentanyl From LAX To DMV In Laundry Products Gets 10+ Years In Prison: Feds A 23-year-old Maryland man who was one of two dozen charged in connection to a massive cross-country fentanyl smuggling ring will spend more than a decade in prison. Temple Hills resident Andre Edmond - also known as "Draco" - was sentenced to 130 months in prison for his role in the drug ring that shipped hundreds of thousands of fake Oxycodone pills from Southern California to the East Coast. Prosecutors say that the pills were shipped from LAX in California to Dulles International Airport in laundry product bottles. The probe into Edmond and his cohorts was launched in Washington, DC wh…
DC Father With Smile That Could 'Make The Room Light Up' Remembered After Maryland Shooting DC Father With Smile That Could 'Make The Room Light Up' Remembered After Maryland Shooting
DC Father With Smile That Could 'Make The Room Light Up' Remembered After Maryland Shooting James Page's "smile was infectious and could make the room light up," before the room went dark when the 30-year-old District resident was found with fatal gunshot wounds in Prince George's County. Last week, Page was found inside a Temple Hills home suffering after being shot in an incident that remains under investigation as of Tuesday, July 9, leaving his loved ones reeling and asking questions. "My brother James Page, known as 'Pino' to many and 'Man Man' to family, was an intelligent, smart, handsome, and wise man," Damencea Thompson said. "He was a helpful son, brother, uncle, and mos…
Child Critical, Adults Injured In Triple July 4th Shooting At Maryland Celebration: Police Child Critical, Adults Injured In Triple July 4th Shooting At Maryland Celebration: Police
Child Critical, Adults Injured In Triple July 4th Shooting At Maryland Celebration: Police A child suffered critical injuries and two adults were hurt when a hail of gunfire erupted during a Fourth of July celebration in Prince George's County, according to officials. At approximately 7:50 p.m. on Thursday night, Police Chief Malik Aziz said that families gathered in the 4500 block of Akron Street in Temple Hills to celebrate the holiday when shots rang out, resulting in three victims being treated.  Police say that they believe at least two people fired weapons in the direction of another person, leaving the adults with non-life-threatening injuries, while the child was hospital…
Suspect Arrested For 2021 Maryland Murder, Police Say Suspect Arrested For 2021 Maryland Murder, Police Say
Suspect Arrested For 2021 Maryland Murder, Police Say Nearly three years after a 22-year-old Fort Washington man was gunned down in Marlow Heights, the Prince George's County Police Department announced that a suspect has been taken into custody. Temple Hills resident Andre Moore, 32, has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal shooting of Sejon Reed in September 2021.  Police say that at around 9;30 p.m on Sept. 17, 2021, officers were called to the 4700 block of St. Barnabas Road to investigate a reported shooting, where they found Reed outside a building suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Reed was rushed to an area h…
Police ID 31-Year-Old Man Shot To Death Near Maryland Liquor Store Police ID 31-Year-Old Man Shot To Death Near Maryland Liquor Store
Police ID 31-Year-Old Man Shot To Death Near Maryland Liquor Store An investigation has been launched in Prince George's County after a 31-year-old man was found with fatal gunshot wounds near an area liquor store, police say. Temple Hills resident Daysean Roberts has been identified by detectives as the man who died at an area hospital overnight after his body was found in the Hillcrest Heights area. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, shortly after 7 p.m. on Monday, June 3, officers were called to the 3200 block of Naylor Road, where they found Roberts suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he died…
Woman Stabbed Boyfriend During Deadly Argument In Maryland Apartment, Police Say Woman Stabbed Boyfriend During Deadly Argument In Maryland Apartment, Police Say
Woman Stabbed Boyfriend During Deadly Argument In Maryland Apartment, Police Say An argument over the weekend turned deadly for a couple in Prince George's County after a woman stabbed her 34-year-old boyfriend during a dispute, police say. Diamond Thomas, 32, has been arrested following an investigation into the fatal stabbing of Archie Phillips, both of Temple Hills, on Saturday afternoon, authorities announced. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called at approximately 1:15 p.m. on May 4 to investigate a domestic-related stabbing that was reported inside an apartment in the 4200 block of 28th Avenue. Upon arrival, they found Phillips suf…
Virginia Man Convicted For Role In DMV Dog Fighting Ring Virginia Man Convicted For Role In DMV Dog Fighting Ring
Virginia Man Convicted For Role In DMV Dog Fighting Ring A 45-year-old Stafford man has been convicted for his role in an animal fighting ring in the DMV for five years, federal officials said. Mark Joseph Rodriguez, aka “Slow Poke,” and co-conspirators from the region used a messaging app that they called "The DMV Board" or "The Board" to discuss training fighting dogs, exchange videos about dogfighting, and arrange and coordinate dog fights, out of view of law enforcement, Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, said. Members of the DMV Board also used the app to compare methods of killing dogs that lost f…
Courageous, Impeccably Dressed: Remembering Matthew Ginyard, Victim Of DC Shooting Courageous, Impeccably Dressed: Remembering Matthew Ginyard, Victim Of DC Shooting
Courageous, Impeccably Dressed: Remembering Matthew Ginyard, Victim Of DC Shooting Shock and sadness spread following the shooting of a 22-year-old Maryland man who was shot and killed in Washington DC. Matthew Ginyard, of Temple Hills, was shot on the 300 block of 59th Street just before 2:15 a.m. Friday, March 22. He was found by officers who'd heard the gunshots and pronounced dead at the scene. A GoFundMe for the family has a goal of raising $15,000. "He was a creative entrepreneur who was passionate about opening a lounge/restaurant and a tow truck company," reads the campaign launched by Robin Keys.  "He was always impeccably dressed and had a sober heart and…
Serial Robber Returning To Scene Of Crime Busted With $25K Of Stolen Items In Maryland: Sheriff Serial Robber Returning To Scene Of Crime Busted With $25K Of Stolen Items In Maryland: Sheriff
Serial Robber Returning To Scene Of Crime Busted With $25K Of Stolen Items In Maryland: Sheriff A serial burglar who was caught coming back to the scene of the crime to steal a fireplace from a Waldorf building has ben apprehended, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Temple Hills resident Daniel Anantharajan Williams was arrested following an investigation into a string of robberies in the area over the course of four days last week, authorities announced. The burglaries were reported between Sunday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 20,  one in the 2400 block of Crain Highway, while the others were inside the 2400 block of Old Washington Road. A spokesperson for …
Maryland Man, 22, Gunned Down In DC Maryland Man, 22, Gunned Down In DC
Maryland Man, 22, Gunned Down In DC A 22-year-old Maryland man was shot and killed in Washington DC overnight, authorities said. According to Metro DC police, Matthew Ginyard, of Temple Hills, was shot on the 300 block of 59th Street just before 2:15 a.m. Friday, March 22. He was found by officers who'd heard the gunshots and pronounced dead at the scene. The Metropolitan Police Department offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia.  Anyone with information about …
Man Who Robbed Letter Carrier, Stole Mail In Maryland Gets Decades In Prison: USPIS Man Who Robbed Letter Carrier, Stole Mail In Maryland Gets Decades In Prison: USPIS
Man Who Robbed Letter Carrier, Stole Mail In Maryland Gets Decades In Prison: Uspis A man who robbed a letter carrier and stole mail in Maryland is heading to prison for decades, authorities announced. Teshan D. Jordan, 27, of Temple Hills, was sentenced to 35 years in prison with 12 years suspended, United States Postal Service Inspection Service officials said in a release on Thursday, Feb. 29. Jordan was found guilty in a Feb. 16 jury trial of armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, use of firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, and theft after working with Fermon R. Nichols to follow and rob a USPS letter carrier in Columbia and steal their postal …
Firearm Loaded With Magazine Found In Stolen Car Driven By Wanted MD Woman In Arlington: Police Firearm Loaded With Magazine Found In Stolen Car Driven By Wanted MD Woman In Arlington: Police
Firearm Loaded With Magazine Found In Stolen Car Driven By Wanted MD Woman In Arlington: Police A woman wanted out of Maryland was arrested in Virginia operating a stolen car containing a stolen gun loaded with an extended magazine, police said. Trouble began around 11:35 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, on the 500 block of 12 Street S., when Arlington officers were called to help Public Service Aid with a parking violation of a vehicle, county police said. The vehicle had bogus tags and a concealed Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), police said. During the course of the investigation, a loaded firearm with an extended magazine was recovered on the driver's floo…
New Alert Issued For Man Missing In Maryland Since January New Alert Issued For Man Missing In Maryland Since January
New Alert Issued For Man Missing In Maryland Since January Seen him?  Alarm bells are ringing for some in Maryland as they continue searching for 54-year-old Richie Hawkins, who has not been seen or days after being reported missing in Prince George's County. Police issued an alert on Sunday as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down Hawkins, who was last seen in the 3000 block of Brinkley Road in Temple Hills at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Hawkins was described as being 6-foot-4 weighing approximately 300 pounds. He was last seen wearing jeans, a grey jacket, and grey baseball cap. No additional details were provided by …
Teen Wearing Electronic Monitoring Device Charged As Adult For Robbery In Maryland: Sheriff Teen Wearing Electronic Monitoring Device Charged As Adult For Robbery In Maryland: Sheriff
Teen Wearing Electronic Monitoring Device Charged As Adult For Robbery In Maryland: Sheriff Not even an electronic monitoring device could not stop a teen from committing another crime in Charles County.  A 17-year-old from Temple Hills who is no stranger to law enforcement is behind bars following a robbery inside a convenience store in Hughesville in late December, according to authorities. Investigators say that the teen entered the business brandishing a weapon and stole money from the register before fleeing a vehicle that was lying in wait for him. The investigation led members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office to identify the Temple Hills teen as a suspect, and a…
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…
Shady Concert Venue Operator, Bar Owner Sentenced For Bribing DC Tax Official: Feds Shady Concert Venue Operator, Bar Owner Sentenced For Bribing DC Tax Official: Feds
Shady Concert Venue Operator, Bar Owner Sentenced For Bribing DC Tax Official: Feds Two men are heading to prison for their roles in separate conspiracies to evade tax obligations through bribes to a former DC Office of Tax and Revenue employee. Andre De Moya, 51, of Temple Hills, and District resident Davoud Jafari, 72, will possibly spend years behind bars for their respective roles in multi-year schemes, federal authorities announced on Thursday. Specifically, De Moya was sentenced to 30 months in prison, while Jafari was hit with 24 months for their roles in the schemes. In both schemes, the bribe payments and communications were facilitated by middleman Anthony Merri…
Police Officer Dragged Across Highway During Pursuit In Maryland, Officials Say Police Officer Dragged Across Highway During Pursuit In Maryland, Officials Say
Police Officer Dragged Across Highway During Pursuit In Maryland, Officials Say Two men are facing charges for the attempted murder of a police officer following an officer-involved shooting and pursuit in Prince George's County on Sunday morning. Dennis Burkett, 51, of Brandywine, and Robert Burkett Jr., 50, of Temple Hills are being held behind bars after a shooting in Upper Marlboro during an investigation into at least two burglaries, police say. Shortly before 2 a.m. on Jan. 21, officers on patrol stopped to investigate a possible burglary in progress at a closed gas station in the 7600 block of Crain Highway when a burgundy van was found backed into the back door…
DC Father Killed In Maryland Remembered For Beautiful, Infectious Smile, Laughter DC Father Killed In Maryland Remembered For Beautiful, Infectious Smile, Laughter
DC Father Killed In Maryland Remembered For Beautiful, Infectious Smile, Laughter A District man who was fatally shot to start the New Year in Maryland was targeted, and the attack was not random, police say, now his family is seeking answers. Early in the morning on New Year's Day, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 2900 block of Brinkley Road, where they found the 30-year-old Fowler suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Our Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Temple Hills. The decedent is 30-year-old Breon Fowler of Washington, DC. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a rando…