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Prankster Who Threatened HS In VA On Social Media Hit With Felony, Sheriff Says Prankster Who Threatened HS In VA On Social Media Hit With Felony, Sheriff Says
Prankster Who Threatened HS In VA On Social Media Hit With Felony, Sheriff Says A day after students returned to the classroom following Easter Break, a teen who flippantly made a social media threat purportedly targeting a Virginia high school has been apprehended, according to authorities. There was an increased police presence at Riverbend High School to start the week, as members of the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office investigated a report of a threat depicting a young boy holding a rifle and referencing a school with the initials "RHS."  School administrators, detectives, and School Resource Officers launched "an extensive investigation" over the weekend after …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stafford Pool Shooting: Here's What We Know After Two Teens Shot During Midday Struggle Stafford Pool Shooting: Here's What We Know After Two Teens Shot During Midday Struggle
Stafford Pool Shooting: Here's What We Know After Two Teens Shot During Midday Struggle Teen-on-teen violence in Stafford County led to a 15-year-old being airlifted to the hospital after being shot in the back at the Park Ridge Community Pool, police say. Two 17-year-olds are facing charges following a violent incident that played out shortly after 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 6 at the pool, leaving two teens with gunshot wounds. Upon arrival at the pool, deputies found the 15-year-old boy with a gunshot to his back. He was treated at the scene and medevaced to an area hospital for treatment of what were described as “serious, but non-life-threatening” injuries. With an assist…

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by Zak Failla
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Teens Beat Man Unconscious For Sneakers In Stafford County; Fail To Flee From Sheriff Teens Beat Man Unconscious For Sneakers In Stafford County; Fail To Flee From Sheriff
Teens Beat Man Unconscious For Sneakers In Stafford County; Fail To Flee From Sheriff Three teens who beat their victim unconscious and stole his shoes during a vicious assault at a Stafford County apartment complex were tracked down by sheriff’s deputies who pulled out all the stops to get their suspects, officials say. Members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office were called to diffuse an assault in progress on Providence Street after witnesses reported three suspects had chased a person through the apartment complex. The three suspects - all wearing hoodies, Adidas pants, and ski masks - eventually caught up to their victim and beat him until he was unconscious, kicked…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Manhunt Launched For Two Teens Wanted In Connection To Fredericksburg HS Student's Killing Manhunt Launched For Two Teens Wanted In Connection To Fredericksburg HS Student's Killing
Manhunt Launched For Two Teens Wanted In Connection To Fredericksburg HS Student's Killing The search is on for a pair of teens who are wanted in connection to the daytime murder of a Fredericksburg high school student who was months away from graduating.  An alert has been issued by the Fredericksburg Police Department as they seek the public's assistance in locating Aaron Randolph Carter, 19, and a 16-year-old juvenile, who are wanted for their alleged role in the murder of Jasiah Smith on Sunday, March 26 in the 400 block of Chadwick Court. At approximately 3 p.m. on March 26, officers were called to investigate a reported shooting, and upon arrival, they found Smith unrespon…

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by Zak Failla
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Virginia Teen Charged With Murdering 4-Year-Old Sibling, Police Say Virginia Teen Charged With Murdering 4-Year-Old Sibling, Police Say
Virginia Teen Charged With Murdering 4-Year-Old Sibling, Police Say A teenager in Virginia is facing a murder charge for allegedly suffocating a 4-year-old sibling, authorities announced. The Danville Police Department announced that it has charged a 13-year-old juvenile suspect with first-degree murder for an incident last summer. According to the police investigation, in August 2022, officers were called to an area home, where a child was found without a pulse and not breathing. It was transported to SOVAH Health in Danville before being airlifted to a different hospital, and was later pronounced dead. Police say that the teenager confessed last week to…

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by Zak Failla
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District Heights Teens Waiting For Extradition After Crashing Stolen Camry In DC: Police District Heights Teens Waiting For Extradition After Crashing Stolen Camry In DC: Police
District Heights Teens Waiting For Extradition After Crashing Stolen Camry In DC: Police Two District Heights teens are being charged as adults after being found in possession of a stolen car, according to officials in Prince George's County. The 17-year-old boys were captured by police around 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21 after being observed in the stolen Toyota Camry in the area of Wheeler Road and Southern Avenue in Oxon Hill, a county police spokesperson said. Officers attempted to pull over the teens, who refused to stop, resulting in a brief chase that ended in the car becoming disabled in the area of 13th Street and Good Hope Road in Southeast, Washington, DC. The vehicl…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Teen Making Social Media Threats Targeting Leesburg MS Posed As His Victim, Police Say Teen Making Social Media Threats Targeting Leesburg MS Posed As His Victim, Police Say
Teen Making Social Media Threats Targeting Leesburg MS Posed As His Victim, Police Say One teen is in custody and a second out of hot water after police investigated a bait-and-switch involving a social media threat of violence at a Leesburg middle school last week. Police say that a different juvenile has been identified as a suspect in connection to the threat involving a firearm that was tied to a Harper Park Middle School student on Friday, Feb. 17. The investigation into the threat initially led police to apprehend a teen as a suspect on Friday; however, that teen was ultimately found out to be victim in this case, and his purported victim was actually the aggressor posi…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Thieves In PWC Continue Trend Of Hyundai, Kia Thefts In The Region: Police Teen Thieves In PWC Continue Trend Of Hyundai, Kia Thefts In The Region: Police
Teen Thieves In PWC Continue Trend Of Hyundai, Kia Thefts In The Region: Police Two 17-year-old boys from Maryland were charged after attempting to steal vehicles from a commuter lot in Woodbridge, authorities say. Officers were called to the 2700 block of Corbin Court to investigate an attempted vehicle theft, around 8 a.m., Monday, Feb. 6, according to Prince William County police. Initial investigation determined that the teens were attempting to steal vehicles along Corbin Court and Allen Dent Road. Officers canvassed the area and located the teens inside of the suspect vehicle, in the commuter lot at Dumfries Road and Richmond Highway. Officers attempte…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Two Teens Accused Of Roles In PWC Shooting In Stolen Kia, Police Say Two Teens Accused Of Roles In PWC Shooting In Stolen Kia, Police Say
Two Teens Accused Of Roles In PWC Shooting In Stolen Kia, Police Say Two teens are facing weapons charges for their roles in what appears to be a targeted shooting in Woodbridge on Wednesday afternoon, according to a Prince William County Police spokesperson. Jamar Kenta Fullwood, Jr., 19, and a 16-year-old boy, both of Woodbridge, were apprehended by police investigators on Thursday night following an investigation into shots fired out of a stolen Kia. Officers responded shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8 to the 1900 block of Old Post Terrace in Woodbridge to investigate reports of shots fired, police said. Upon arrival, they found an unoccupied…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Fatally Stabs Mother's BF During Alleged Assault In Fairfax County Apartment: Police Teen Fatally Stabs Mother's BF During Alleged Assault In Fairfax County Apartment: Police
Teen Fatally Stabs Mother's BF During Alleged Assault In Fairfax County Apartment: Police A man was stabbed to death and his girlfriend’s teenage son is in custody following a late-night incident in Fairfax County, police said. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the 7900 block of Janna Lee Avenue, when the teen called the agency to advise that his mother was being assaulted by her boyfriend. Fairfax County Police Lt. James Curry said that when officers arrived at the apartment, they found a man with a stab wound that had been inflicted by the teen. He was rushed to an area hospital for treatment of his i…

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Caught In Crossfire: Teen Charged With Woman's Killing In DC, Reports Say Caught In Crossfire: Teen Charged With Woman's Killing In DC, Reports Say
Caught In Crossfire: Teen Charged With Woman's Killing In DC, Reports Say A teenager has been charged with murder after he struck and killed a woman who was caught in the crossfire of a shootout with another man in Washington DC, authorities said. The 15-year-old was arrested after shooting and killing 54-year-old Dale Henson — who WJLA says was picking up Chinese food for family — before 9 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17, in the 5000 block of Benning Road, Southeast, according to Metropolitan police. Dale Henson I can not believe this happened to you, you didn’t deserve this at all I love you Dale RIH give the benning heights family a hug for me 💔💔💔💔💔😘😘😘🕊🕊🕊🕊 Posted…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Magruder HS Teen Who Shot Student,15, With 'Ghost Gun' Gets 18 Years In Prison Magruder HS Teen Who Shot Student,15, With 'Ghost Gun' Gets 18 Years In Prison
Magruder HS Teen Who Shot Student,15, With 'Ghost Gun' Gets 18 Years In Prison Authorities say that a teenager charged as an adult for a bathroom shooting at a Montgomery high school earlier this year will spend time behind bars and participate in a youth offender program. Steven Alston, Jr., 18, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison with all but 18 years suspended and five years of post-release probation after admitting earlier this month to the January 2022 shooting of DeAndre Thomas, then 15, at Magruder High School. The teen was also barred from having contact with Thomas and will undergo mental health evaluation at the facility he has been assigned to. St…

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