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Teen Sentenced For Murder, Abduction Of Maryland Man After Nightclub Altercation In DC Teen Sentenced For Murder, Abduction Of Maryland Man After Nightclub Altercation In DC
Teen Sentenced For Murder, Abduction Of Maryland Man After Nightclub Altercation In DC A 17-year-old has been sentenced to decades in prison for his role in the murder of a man they abducted after an altercation in a DC nightclub, the Charles County State's Attorney's Office announced. Nijuan Wilson was sentenced by a judge to life in prison with all but 30 years suspended in connection to the death of Deangelo Beale last summer. On June 9, 2023, officers responded to an apartment complex in Waldorf to investigate a reported shooting, where they found Beale in the parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A second person, Marqui…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Shooter Indicted For Murder Of Restaurant Manager Near Catholic University In DC Teen Shooter Indicted For Murder Of Restaurant Manager Near Catholic University In DC
Teen Shooter Indicted For Murder Of Restaurant Manager Near Catholic University In DC A teen shooter has been indicted on charges in connection to the fatal shooting of a popular restaurant manager who was gunned down on his way home from work, federal authorities announced. Jaleil Jones, now 19, of Northwest DC, has been charged in an indictment for his alleged role in the death of Robert Lavender, the manager of the BGR "Burgers Grilled Right" restaurant last summer not far from the Catholic University of America. Google Maps street view Lavender, 44, was identified by the Metropolitan Police Department last year as the man who was shot in the 600 block of Monroe Street …

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by Zak Failla
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Knife-Wielding Homeless Thief Arrested In Arlington, Police Say Knife-Wielding Homeless Thief Arrested In Arlington, Police Say
Knife-Wielding Homeless Thief Arrested In Arlington, Police Say A 44-year-old homeless man was arrested for robbing a store with a knife in Arlington, police said. Derrick Taylor went into a store on the 1200 block of S. Hayes Street just before 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 26 and collected merchandise, during which he was confronted by two employees, Arlington police said.  That's when Taylor pulled out a knife and threatened workers, before leaving the store without paying, police said. A lookout was broadcast and a responding officer found a man matching the description of the suspect near the Pentagon City Metro. Taylor was noncompliant and…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Teen Murder Suspect Arrested In Marijuana Deal Turned Deadly, PWC Police Say Teen Murder Suspect Arrested In Marijuana Deal Turned Deadly, PWC Police Say
Teen Murder Suspect Arrested In Marijuana Deal Turned Deadly, PWC Police Say Another suspect has been arrested in the July 2023 killing of an 18-year-old man in Prince William County, police announced. A 17-year-old boy from Stafford was taken into custody on Wednesday, May 22, police in Prince William County said. The boy faces charges of murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, robbery, and shooting at an occupied vehicle, in connection with the July 18, 2023 slaying of 18-year-old Jayson Lewis, of Stafford, police said. Police said Lewis died as the result of a marijuana deal gone bad on Big Crest Lane in Woodbridge. An acquaintance called po…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police Detail Brutal Assault-Robbery By Wanted Woodbridge Man Police Detail Brutal Assault-Robbery By Wanted Woodbridge Man
Police Detail Brutal Assault-Robbery By Wanted Woodbridge Man A 22-year-old Woodbridge man is wanted for a brutal assault and robbery this week, police said. Maazen Imran Butt was riding in a vehicle with a 24-year-old female acquaintance when they got into an argument on Monday, May 20 just before 5 a.m., Prince William County police said. While driving towards the 1700 block of Featherstone Road, Butt threatened to harm the woman physically, county police said. When the vehicle stopped, Butt dragged the victim out of the car and assaulted her before grabbing her neck, according to police. Butt then took the victim’s phone and purse b…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Sheetz Robber Leads Foot Pursuit Before Arrested In Loudoun County, Police Say Sheetz Robber Leads Foot Pursuit Before Arrested In Loudoun County, Police Say
Sheetz Robber Leads Foot Pursuit Before Arrested In Loudoun County, Police Say An 18-year-old Leesburg man was arrested for assaulting and robbing an acquaintance at a Sheetz gas station last week, police said. Fidel Ordonez Molina assaulted the victim, took his phone and fled on foot around 5:20 p.m. Friday, May 17 at the Sheetz station on Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg police said. Officers canvassed the area and found Molina in the unit block of Plaza Street NE. Upon seeing the officers, Molina fled but was apprehended after a short foot chase, police said. Molina charged with robbery, assault, and preventing law enforcement from making an arrest. Molina was tran…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Robber Shot Dead, 2 Charged In Fairfax County, Cops Say Robber Shot Dead, 2 Charged In Fairfax County, Cops Say
Robber Shot Dead, 2 Charged In Fairfax County, Cops Say Police have announced the arrests of two men in a deadly Fairfax County shooting. Alder Perez Argueta, 21, was trying to rob two people with Angel Romero Perez, 20, and Candido Perez Argueta, 25, when he was shot on the the 6000 block of Argyle Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads around 2 a.m. Friday, May 17, police said. He was taken to a nearby hospital and was pronounced deceased. Angel Romero Perez, 20, of Bailey’s Crossroads, was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. He was being held at the Fairfax County Adult Det…

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by Cecilia Levine