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'Armed, Dangerous' Spotsylvania Shooting Suspect Apprehended, Sheriff Says 'Armed, Dangerous' Spotsylvania Shooting Suspect Apprehended, Sheriff Says
'Armed, Dangerous' Spotsylvania Shooting Suspect Apprehended, Sheriff Says A potentially armed and dangerous 18-year-old wanted in connection to a Spotsylvania shooting has been apprehended, authorities announced. Detectives from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office issued a new alert on Tuesday, Dec. 10 regarding Jahvel "Vel" Antonio Littleford, who is wanted in connection to a shooting last week that left his 22-year-old victim with critical injuries. Now, Littleford is in custody. Deputies from the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office responded to the 8100 block of Cherry Tree Drive on Wednesday, Dec. 4, around 7 p.m., following a report of a shooting. Upon…

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Armed And Dangerous: Search Intensifies For Teen Wanted In Spotsylvania Shooting Armed And Dangerous: Search Intensifies For Teen Wanted In Spotsylvania Shooting
Armed And Dangerous: Search Intensifies For Teen Wanted In Spotsylvania Shooting A potentially armed and dangerous 18-year-old remains at large a week after a woman was shot several times in Spotsylvania and hospitalized in in serious, but stable condition. Detectives from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office issued a new alert on Tuesday, Dec. 10 regarding Jahvel "Vel" Antonio Littleford, who is wanted in connection to a shooting last week that left his 22-year-old victim with critical injuries. Deputies from the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office responded to the 8100 block of Cherry Tree Drive on Wednesday, Dec. 4, around 7 p.m., following a report of a shooting.…

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by Zak Failla
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Undocumented Men Arrested For VA Road Rage Shooting; Sheriff Calls For Immigration Crackdown Undocumented Men Arrested For VA Road Rage Shooting; Sheriff Calls For Immigration Crackdown
Undocumented Men Arrested For VA Road Rage Shooting; Sheriff Calls For Immigration Crackdown Two undocumented men have been arrested in connection with a road rage shooting in Sterling, prompting Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman to call for stricter immigration enforcement. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) apprehended Aldo Betancourth Rivera, 34, and Jimmy Paredes Madrid, 29, both of Sterling, and both undocumented, following a Dec. 3 incident where shots were fired at an occupied vehicle in the area of East Maple Avenue and South Lincoln Avenue.  The vehicle was damaged, but no injuries were reported. Betancourth Rivera was charged with principle in the second-d…

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Police ID Armed Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Virginia Police Station Police ID Armed Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Virginia Police Station
Police ID Armed Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Virginia Police Station New details have been released by the Prince William County Police Department after a ,am was shot and killed during a tense encounter outside a police and fire station in Woodbridge. The incident unfolded at approximately 5:06 a.m. on Dec. 5 in the rear parking lot of the Department of Fire & Rescue Station 26 and the Central District Police Station, located in the 5000 block of Davis Ford Road in Woodbridge. Officials say a uniformed officer finishing their shift was alerted to a man - later identified as Michael David Burke, 58 - on the property. When the officer made contact, the ma…

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by Zak Failla
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Investigation Launched After Woman Shot Multiple Times In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says Investigation Launched After Woman Shot Multiple Times In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says
Investigation Launched After Woman Shot Multiple Times In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says A 22-year-old woman is in critical but stable condition after being shot multiple times in Spotsylvania County, officials said. Deputies from the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office responded to the 8100 block of Cherry Tree Drive on Wednesday, Dec. 4, around 7 p.m., following a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the woman suffering from several gunshot wounds. First responders from Spotsylvania Fire and Rescue transported her to a nearby hospital after deputies provided immediate medical care. The woman remains hospitalized as detectives continue investigating the incident.…

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by Zak Failla
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UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Midtown Manhattan: Developing UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Midtown Manhattan: Developing
UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Midtown Manhattan: Developing The CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies was killed in a brazen apparent targeted shooting in midtown Manhattan, according to multiple reports. Click here for a new, updated story: New Photos Show Shooter In Brazen Targeted Killing Of UnitedHealthcare CEO In Manhattan The executive, Brian Thompson of UnitedHealthcare, was shot outside the the New York Hilton Midtown at 1335 Sixth Ave. at around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, according to The New York Times, citing a police report. The gunman, who was wearing a a black face mask, gray backpack, and cream-colored…

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DC Woman Dies Days After Maryland Shooting; Two Suspects Face Charges, Police Say DC Woman Dies Days After Maryland Shooting; Two Suspects Face Charges, Police Say
DC Woman Dies Days After Maryland Shooting; Two Suspects Face Charges, Police Say A District woman who was shot during a dispute in Oxon Hill last week has died of her injuries at the hospital, police said. On Tuesday, Nov. 26, at approximately 2:45 a.m., officers responded to the 6200 block of Oxon Hill Road for a reported shooting, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department.  Upon arrival, officers found 26-year-old Tamara Jones inside a vehicle with a gunshot wound. Jones was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but succumbed to her injuries on Friday, Nov. 29, police said. Detectives determined that Jones was shot during an argu…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Charged In Herndon Shooting That Hospitalized 16-Year-Old Teen Charged In Herndon Shooting That Hospitalized 16-Year-Old
Teen Charged In Herndon Shooting That Hospitalized 16-Year-Old A 17-year-old boy from Alexandria has been arrested for allegedly shooting a 16-year-old in Herndon on Monday night, police said. Herndon Police responded to the 1000 block of Cavalier Drive around 8:33 p.m. on Nov. 25 after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire.  Shortly after arriving at the scene, officers learned a juvenile had arrived at a hospital with multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body. According to investigators, the 16-year-old victim got into an altercation with the suspect, who then shot him multiple times.  The victim managed to run home, where a fami…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect In Virginia Bar Shooting Arrested After Months On The Run, Police Say Suspect In Virginia Bar Shooting Arrested After Months On The Run, Police Say
Suspect In Virginia Bar Shooting Arrested After Months On The Run, Police Say The man accused of opening fire in a Dumfries bar parking lot earlier this year has finally been caught, authorities announced. Janbler Torres-Santos, 25, was arrested on over the weekend by police in Weirton, West Virginia, and remains behind bars as he awaits extradition to Prince William County in connection to a March shooting.  Police say that he now faces charges of malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony stemming from the March 7 shooting outside La Caverna Bar and Grill. Investigators say the incident began with a verbal altercation in the parking…

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by Zak Failla
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Virginia Parking Lot Altercation Turns Deadly; Suspect In Custody: Police Virginia Parking Lot Altercation Turns Deadly; Suspect In Custody: Police
Virginia Parking Lot Altercation Turns Deadly; Suspect In Custody: Police A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting in Manassas that left a man dead. Officers responded to the 8000 block of Stream Walk Lane shortly after 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23 after receiving reports of a shooting, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Upon arrival, they found the victim, later identified as Horace Roy Johnson, 45, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in a parking lot.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to investigators, Johnson and the suspect, Zahir Adbul-Rahman Mujahid, were involved in a physical alter…

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by Zak Failla
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Manhunt Continues Over a Year After Fatal Bailey's Crossroads Shooting: Police Manhunt Continues Over a Year After Fatal Bailey's Crossroads Shooting: Police
Manhunt Continues Over a Year After Fatal Bailey's Crossroads Shooting: Police More than a year after a deadly shooting in Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County police are still searching for the suspect, urging the public for assistance. Fairfax County police are renewing their call for public assistance in locating Javon Antonio Reid, 34, who is wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on May 2023, in Bailey's Crossroads. The incident took place around 2:19 a.m. on May 7 last year in the parking lot of Build America Plaza, located in the 3800 block of South George Mason Drive, according to police. Javon Antonio Reid Fairfax County Police Off…

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by Zak Failla
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Fairfax County Pair Arrested In Connection To Double Shooting In That Hospitalized Minors: PD Fairfax County Pair Arrested In Connection To Double Shooting In That Hospitalized Minors: PD
Fairfax County Pair Arrested In Connection To Double Shooting In That Hospitalized Minors: PD Alexandria Police have arrested two Fairfax County residents in connection with the double shooting that occurred near the intersection of North Fayette and Wythe Streets in late September, authorities announced. On Tuesday, Nov. 19, authorities announced the arrests of Fitzhugh Godwin IV, 22, and Marcus Elliott, 28 following a weeks-long investigation into a shooting earlier this year.  The arrests stem from the Sept. 28 incident where two juveniles were shot while sitting in a parked car on Wythe Street. Both victims were transported to a local hospital, one in critical condition and…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Hospitalized After Shooting in Arlington’s Green Valley Neighborhood Teen Hospitalized After Shooting in Arlington’s Green Valley Neighborhood
Teen Hospitalized After Shooting in Arlington’s Green Valley Neighborhood A teenage boy is recovering from serious injuries after being shot in Arlington’s Green Valley neighborhood late Saturday, Nov. 16, police said. The Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit is investigating the incident, which occurred shortly before 10 p.m. in the 3200 block of 24th Street South.  According to police, the victim, described as a juvenile male in his teens, self-reported to Virginia Hospital Center with a gunshot wound.  His injuries were considered serious but not life-threatening. The preliminary investigation revealed that the teen was outsid…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Shot In Virginia; Group Of Suspects At Large, Police Say Man Shot In Virginia; Group Of Suspects At Large, Police Say
Man Shot In Virginia; Group Of Suspects At Large, Police Say A group of shooters are at large after leaving one person with serious injuries in Arlington early on Saturday morning, police say. Members of the Arlington County Police Department responded at around 2:45 a.m. on Nov. 16 to the intersection of 23rd Street South and South Kenmore Street, where there were reports of shots fired in the area. 23rd Street South and South Kenmore Street in Arlington Google Maps street view Officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound and were able to render aid until paramedics arrived to take him to the hospital with injuries considered "serious…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID District Man Shot, Killed During Event At Maryland Park Police ID District Man Shot, Killed During Event At Maryland Park
Police ID District Man Shot, Killed During Event At Maryland Park A suspect is at large days after a District man was shot and killed near a Maryland park over the weekend, police say. The Prince George's County Police Department is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify and locate a shooter wanted in connection to the death of Morris "JuJu" Haskins, Jr. on Friday afternoon. Officers were called shortly before 6 p.m. on Nov. 8 to a park in the 7700 block of Walker Mill Road, where there was a reported shooting in the area with one victim down. Haskins was found outside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to an area hospital…

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by Zak Failla
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Five Hospitalized In Late-Night Shooting At Virginia Restaurant: Police Five Hospitalized In Late-Night Shooting At Virginia Restaurant: Police
Five Hospitalized In Late-Night Shooting At Virginia Restaurant: Police Police in Virginia are investigating an overnight shooting that left five people injured late on Friday night.  Officers from the Lynchburg Police Department were called shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 to BeeBee’s Spot in the 6100 block of Fort Avenue, when witnesses reported hearing shots fired while on the outdoor patio.  Upon arrival, police say that they initially found three people suffering from gunshot wounds, who were treated by Lynchburg Fire Department medics before being taken to the Lynchburg General Hospital for additional treatment and evaluation of undisclo…

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by Zak Failla
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Fight Over Firearm In Virginia Lot Leaves Homeless Man Dead, Police Say Fight Over Firearm In Virginia Lot Leaves Homeless Man Dead, Police Say
Fight Over Firearm In Virginia Lot Leaves Homeless Man Dead, Police Say A 27-year-old man with no fixed address has been identified as the person shot and killed in a Woodbridge commuter lot during an altercation over a weapon. Vienna resident Christian Geiger, 22, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection to the fatal shooting of Jeffrey Kojo Owusu over the weekend, police say. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called at around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 to the lot in the area of 2250 Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge, where there was a reported shooting in the commuter lot with one person down. 22…

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by Zak Failla
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Teens Critical After Triple Shooting On Halloween Night In Virginia, Police Say Teens Critical After Triple Shooting On Halloween Night In Virginia, Police Say
Teens Critical After Triple Shooting On Halloween Night In Virginia, Police Say A group of teens had a rough Halloween and are recovering in the hospital following a triple shooting in Arlington, police say. Shortly after 10:45 p.m. on Oct. 31, officers were called to the 4300 block of Columbia Pike to investigate a reported shooting, where they found three people suffering from gunshot wounds. First responders rendered aid until paramedics arrived, and the juveniles were taken to area hospitals - two in critical condition, and one with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Arlington Police Department. The triple shooting remains under investigation as detec…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Killing Father, Family Dog During Altercation In Virginia Home: Police Man Accused Of Killing Father, Family Dog During Altercation In Virginia Home: Police
Man Accused Of Killing Father, Family Dog During Altercation In Virginia Home: Police A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection to the murder of his father and family dog in Woodbridge, the Prince William County Police Department announced. Christopher Tyler Rose was apprehended on Monday morning by officers amid an investigation into the fatal shootings of 56-year-old Brian Christopher Rose and a 1-year-old Labrador retriever.  Members of the Prince William County Police Department were called shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 28 to a home in the 2500 block of Paxton Street in Woodbridge, when a friend of the family contact the agency about a possible…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Arrested After Woman Killed In Virginia Murder-For Hire Conspiracy, Police Say Suspect Arrested After Woman Killed In Virginia Murder-For Hire Conspiracy, Police Say
Suspect Arrested After Woman Killed In Virginia Murder-For Hire Conspiracy, Police Say One person is in custody and another is wanted in connection to a murder-for-hire conspiracy that left a 23-year-old woman from North Carolina dead in Prince William County, police say. Drew Courtney Buchanan, 27 has been arrested in connection to the murder of Burlington resident Egypt Zapporah Carter in February, authorities announced on Monday. Denzel Scott Wade, 30, who is believed to have been present at the time of the fatal shooting, is also now wanted in connection to the fatal shooting. Both men are from Woodbridge. According to the Prince William County Police Department, shortl…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID 23-Year-Old Killed Near Virginia Apartment Complex Police ID 23-Year-Old Killed Near Virginia Apartment Complex
Police ID 23-Year-Old Killed Near Virginia Apartment Complex A shooting suspect is at large after a man died at the hospital from gunshot wounds in Alexandria, police say. Local resident Carl Harris has been identified by investigators as the person who was shot and killed during an incident over the weekend. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, officers from the Alexandria Police Department were called to the 800 block of Manor Road, where there was a report of shots fired with one person down. While investigating, Harris was dropped off at an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries. His body was then taken to the Office of the M…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Found Dead In Virginia Basement; Person Of Interest Detained In New Jersey, Police Say Two Found Dead In Virginia Basement; Person Of Interest Detained In New Jersey, Police Say
Two Found Dead In Virginia Basement; Person Of Interest Detained In New Jersey, Police Say A man and woman were found shot to death in a Prince William County basement, and a possible suspect connected to the double homicide has been apprehended in New Jersey, police say. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, officers were called to a home in the 8900 block of Hanson Grove Court in Manassas to conduct a welfare check, where they found two people suffering from gunshot wounds in the basement area of the residence. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. A person of interest has been detained in New Jersey who is presumed to be connected to the incident, according to a spoke…

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District Man Charged With Weapons Offenses Following Shooting Inside Maryland Store: Police District Man Charged With Weapons Offenses Following Shooting Inside Maryland Store: Police
District Man Charged With Weapons Offenses Following Shooting Inside Maryland Store: Police Two suspects have been apprehended - though one remains at large - following the fatal shooting inside a business near the Iverson Mall in Prince George's County. District resident Carl Sanders, 22, and 19-year-old Andres Rodriguez-Corona, 19, of Waldorf, have both been charged in connection to the fatal shooting inside the store on Thursday afternoon in Hillcrest Heights. Members of the Prince George's County Police Department responded at around 5:50 p.m. on Oct. 10 to a reported shooting inside a business in the 3700 block of Branch Avenue, where they found a man suffering from multiple …

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Suspect Arrested Following Deadly Shooting Of DC Man Outside Maryland Businesses: Police Suspect Arrested Following Deadly Shooting Of DC Man Outside Maryland Businesses: Police
Suspect Arrested Following Deadly Shooting Of DC Man Outside Maryland Businesses: Police The Maryland man responsible for a triple shooting that left a District man dead inside a car is facing multiple murder charges, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Brentwood resident Louis Gregory, 39, has been arrested and charged for his alleged role in the shooting that left 22-year-old Freiyer Yanez-Salas dead and two others injured. At around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, Mount Rainier police officers responded to the area of Chuck's Liquors in the 3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue to probe a reported shooting with three victims. On Monday, Septe…

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by Zak Failla
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District Man Accused Of Killing Victim Days After 19th Birthday In Maryland: Police District Man Accused Of Killing Victim Days After 19th Birthday In Maryland: Police
District Man Accused Of Killing Victim Days After 19th Birthday In Maryland: Police A District resident has been charged in connection to the April murder of a 19-year-old from Oxon Hill, authorities announced. Javon Moore, 23, has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal shooting of Tyron Avent after getting into a disagreement and subsequently fleeing the shooting scene before officers arrived, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. At around 5:30 p.m. on April 11, officers were called to the area of Neptune Avenue and Audrey Lane to investigate a reported shooting, where they found Avant suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. He was prono…

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by Zak Failla
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'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Apprehended, Charged With Abduction In Virginia: Police 'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Apprehended, Charged With Abduction In Virginia: Police
'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Apprehended, Charged With Abduction In Virginia: Police A wanted man is in custody following the investigation into reports of shots fired at a Virginia shopping center and subsequent abduction of two people in Herndon, police say. Mohamed Abdalla, 25, was arrested on Monday night in the 1000 block of Kings Court in connection to a shooting that was reported at the Worldgate Shopping Center on Sunday that left one person with serious injuries. INCIDENT UPDATE 2: Mohamed Abdalla was taken into custody without incident tonight. He is charged with four felonies:... Posted by Herndon Police Department on Monday, October 7, 2024 A spokespers…

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by Zak Failla
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Second Teen Charged As Adult For Murders At Maryland Park Months Later: Police Second Teen Charged As Adult For Murders At Maryland Park Months Later: Police
Second Teen Charged As Adult For Murders At Maryland Park Months Later: Police A second teenager will be charged as an adult following an ongoing investigation after two men were found murdered at a Silver Spring park over the summer, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced. Quincy Johnson, of Takoma Park, and Lanham resident D'Andre Wint, both 20, were found shot to death at the Nolte Local Park in the 200 block of Denver Road late in the afternoon on Sunday, May 26. Our officers along with @mcpnews are on scene of a shooting a Nolte Local Park in Silver Spring.Officers located two shooting victims. More information will be released as it be…

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Hyattsville Shooter Accused Of Killing District Resident Arrested In Maryland: Police Hyattsville Shooter Accused Of Killing District Resident Arrested In Maryland: Police
Hyattsville Shooter Accused Of Killing District Resident Arrested In Maryland: Police An 18-year-old suspect from Maryland linked to the the fatal shooting of a 26-year old District man has been apprehended, authorities announced on Monday night. Hyattsville resident Dartrell Bryant was identified by the Prince George's County Police Department's Homicide Unit and charged in connection to the fatal shooting of Jawaun Jackson in September. Officers were called at around 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, to investigate reports of shots fired, and upon arrival, they found Jackson in a Hyattsville roadway. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Depart…

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One Critical, One Stable Following Morning Double Shooting Near Virginia Intersection: Police One Critical, One Stable Following Morning Double Shooting Near Virginia Intersection: Police
One Critical, One Stable Following Morning Double Shooting Near Virginia Intersection: Police Two people were hospitalized - one in critical condition - following a double shooting near a busy Alexandria intersection, police say. Officers responded at around 2 a.m. on Saturday morning to the area of North Fayette Street and Wythe Street, where they found two minors inside a vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. They were located in the 1100 block of Wythe Street. There is a significant police presence in the 1100 block of Wythe St. due to a shooting. Two male victims were shot while in a vehicle. Both were transported to hospitals with no info on their conditions. Anyo…

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by Zak Failla
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District Man Killed In Triple Shooting At Maryland Liquor Store Identified By Police (UPDATED) District Man Killed In Triple Shooting At Maryland Liquor Store Identified By Police (UPDATED)
District Man Killed In Triple Shooting At Maryland Liquor Store Identified By Police (Updated) New information has been released by the Prince George's County Police Department as they continue to investigate a triple shooting that left a 22-year-old District man dead.  On Monday night, Mount Rainier police officers responded to Chuck's Liquors in the 3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue to probe a reported shooting with three victims. On Monday, September 23rd at approximately 7:34 pm , Mount Rainier police officers responded to the 3400 block of Rhode... Posted by City Of Mount Rainier Maryland Police Department on Monday, September 23, 2024 According to witnesses, an u…

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Police ID District Man, Maryland Woman Killed In Apparent Murder-Suicide Police ID District Man, Maryland Woman Killed In Apparent Murder-Suicide
Police ID District Man, Maryland Woman Killed In Apparent Murder-Suicide Details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department after a District man killed a woman in Maryland he had a previous relationship with before apparently turning the gun on himself. Investigators have identified Fairmount Heights resident Tequia Nails, 32, as the victim who was gunned down by 26-year-old Quindell Mercer overnight before being found with what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to a department spokesperson, at around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, officers were called to investigate a shooting in the 500 block of 62nd Avenue in F…

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