Shooter Who Killed Innocent Bystander Asleep On Couch During DC Hit-Run Convicted Of Murder Shooter Who Killed Innocent Bystander Asleep On Couch During DC Hit-Run Convicted Of Murder
Shooter Who Killed Innocent Bystander Asleep On Couch During DC Hit-Run Convicted Of Murder The District man who fired several shots into his ex's family home and killed an innocent bystander before torching the evidence has been convicted of murder, federal authorities announced. Kylee Palmer, 25, has been guilty by a grand jury in connection to the fatal shooting of 60-year-old Barron Goodwin in Southeast DC in February 2020. Prosecutors say that on Feb. 11, 2020, Palmer got into an argument with an ex-girlfriend and stole her cell phone, leading to an exchange with her brother in the early hours of Feb. 12, 2020. At approximately 11 a.m., Palmer drove a stolen black Nissan Alt…
Pair Who Stole 50 Firearms From Fairfax County Gun Store To Re-Sell In DC Sentenced: Feds Pair Who Stole 50 Firearms From Fairfax County Gun Store To Re-Sell In DC Sentenced: Feds
Pair Who Stole 50 Firearms From Fairfax County Gun Store To Re-Sell In DC Sentenced: Feds A pair who conspired to steal 50 weapons from a federal firearms licensee (FFL) with the intent to sell them have been sentenced, authorities announced. District resident Victor Jones, 22, and Cedric Minger, of Brandywine, both 22, were among four involved with two others to rob a gun seller, officials say. According to court documents, on April 29, 2023, the four drove a stolen Acura ILX from Washington to an FFL in Springfield with the intention of breaking in and stealing weapons. After his initial attempts to gain entry, including shooting a round at the door with a firearm, were unsuc…
Tipster Came Forward With 'Info Helpful In Case' Of Missing Manassas Park Mom Mamta Kafle: PD Tipster Came Forward With 'Info Helpful In Case' Of Missing Manassas Park Mom Mamta Kafle: PD
Tipster Came Forward With 'Info Helpful In Case' Of Missing Manassas Park Mom Mamta Kafle: PD Information that was helpful in the search for missing Manassas mother Mamata Kafle has been provided to police, officials said on Tuesday afternoon. Investigators continue to search for evidence regarding the woman's disappearance, and the subsequent cover-up by husband Naresh Bhatt, who is behind bars. Kafle was last seen in Prince William County on July 27, and last heard from the following day during a phone call to a friend.  A welfare check was then conducted at the family's home on Aug. 2, and Naresh Bhatt reported his wife missing three days later on Aug. 5. On Sept. 10, the …
Killer Who Ditched Victim's Busted SUV In Falls Church Lot Gets Life In Prison Killer Who Ditched Victim's Busted SUV In Falls Church Lot Gets Life In Prison
Killer Who Ditched Victim's Busted SUV In Falls Church Lot Gets Life In Prison A man described by authorities as a "violent predator" was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Monday, Sept. 9 for kidnapping, robbing, and killing a Pennsylvania co-worker, authorities announced. Michael Allen Stark, 50, of Royersford, PA was found guilty by a Bucks County jury of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, robbery, kidnapping, theft by unlawful taking, flight to avoid apprehension, and abuse of a corpse, according to District Attorney Jennifer Schorn and court records. Stark's victim was 50-year-old Matthew James Branning of Sellersville, who went missing after l…
Knife-Wielding Man Who Terrorized Family Member For Third Time In Virginia At Large: Police Knife-Wielding Man Who Terrorized Family Member For Third Time In Virginia At Large: Police
Knife-Wielding Man Who Terrorized Family Member For Third Time In Virginia At Large: Police A man who forcibly broke into the same family member's Prince William County home three separate times is at large following his latest attempt in Woodbridge, police say. Antonio Felix Ramirez Rivera, 27, who has no fixed address, is wanted for a host of charges after repeatedly terrorizing a member of his family. According to the Prince William County Police Department, at around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, officers responded to the 1600 block of Hylton Avenue, when a 27-year-old woman woke to Ramirez Rivera forcibly entering her home through a window. It is alleged that Ram…
Coordinated Carjackers Cause Crashes In DC After Stealing Charger In Maryland: State Police Coordinated Carjackers Cause Crashes In DC After Stealing Charger In Maryland: State Police
Coordinated Carjackers Cause Crashes In DC After Stealing Charger In Maryland: State Police A group of crafty carjackers remain at large on Monday after stealing a Dodge Charger that was then involved in multiple crashes throughout DC over the weekend, according to Maryland State Police. Late on Friday, Sept. 7, investigators say that the Prince George's County Police Department contacted state police investigators to report an armed carjacking. According to officials, the victim was driving west on the Allentown Road ramp to northbound Branch Avenue, when two dark-colored vehicles boxed in the red Charger, and three or four suspects got out wearing black ski masks, pointed a gun …
Man Exposed Himself To 66-Year-Old Woman Outside Prince William County Condo, Police Say Man Exposed Himself To 66-Year-Old Woman Outside Prince William County Condo, Police Say
Man Exposed Himself To 66-Year-Old Woman Outside Prince William County Condo, Police Say A woman taking out the trash outside her Woodbridge condo was met by some who exposed himself to her before taking off in a Prius, according to the Prince William County Police Department. On Tuesday afternoon, officers were called to the Sherbrooke Condominiums in the 12200 block of Ladymeade Lane, where there was a reported indecent exposure incident involving a 66-year-old woman. Police say that at around  2 p.m. on Sept. 3, the woman was near the community trash collection area when a stranger approached her, exposed himself, then fled in a silver Toyota Prius.  The woman was…
Man Shot Brother During Labor Day Dispute In Virginia, Sheriff Says Man Shot Brother During Labor Day Dispute In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Man Shot Brother During Labor Day Dispute In Virginia, Sheriff Says A squabble between brothers landed one hospitalized with serious injuries and another is facing serious charges following a Labor Day shooting in Spotsylvania. Caleb Ralph Merswin, 34, was charged with malicious wounding and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony after shooting his 30-year-old brother during a dispute over the holiday weekend. According to a spokesperson from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called at around 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2 to a home in the 6200 block of Woodhue Court to investigate a reported shooting, where they found Merswi…
Police ID District Man Killed During Labor Day Shooting In Maryland Near DC Border Police ID District Man Killed During Labor Day Shooting In Maryland Near DC Border
Police ID District Man Killed During Labor Day Shooting In Maryland Near DC Border New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police following a deadly Labor Day shooting in Silver Spring. Officers were called at around 11 a.m. on Sept. 2 to the 8000 block of 13th Street in Silver Spring, where there was a reported shooting not far from the DC border. Police say that District resident Jamar Emmanuel Jenifer was found in an alley suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. No suspect has been identified as of Tuesday afternoon. PIO is en route. Media staging area to be determined. #MCPNew…
Man Arrested For Three Separate Indecent Exposure Incidents In Fairfax County: Police Man Arrested For Three Separate Indecent Exposure Incidents In Fairfax County: Police
Man Arrested For Three Separate Indecent Exposure Incidents In Fairfax County: Police An indecent exposure incident involving a 22-year-old man from Falls Church was linked to two others that were reported in Merrifield, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Juan Antonio Campos was charged with two counts of indecent exposure and masturbation in public following several reported incidents, authorities announced on Friday. According to police, in late August, officers from the department were called to the area of Fairmont Street and Woodberry Lane in Merrifield, where a man was allegedly exposing himself before fleeing the area. The man was later identified as …
Correctional Officer Abducted By Inmate At Virginia Detention Center: Police (UPDATED) Correctional Officer Abducted By Inmate At Virginia Detention Center: Police (UPDATED)
Correctional Officer Abducted By Inmate At Virginia Detention Center: Police (Updated) An inmate who got the jump on a corrections officer and temporarily locked him in a cell over the weekend is facing additional charges in Prince William County. Roberto Jose Marrero, 31, who has no fixed address, was charged with abduction over the weekend after causing a scare at the Prince William Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center on Lee Avenue on Saturday night. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the facility early on Sunday morning to investigate a reported abduction involving a correctional officer the night before. Police say that at appro…
District Man Among Four Charged For Fatal July Stabbing In Prince George's County: Police District Man Among Four Charged For Fatal July Stabbing In Prince George's County: Police
District Man Among Four Charged For Fatal July Stabbing In Prince George's County: Police Four people have been charged in connection to the fatal stabbing of a 34-year-old man in Prince George's County last month. Shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 5, officers from the Hyattsville Police Department were called to the 5300 block of Ager Road for a welfare check, where they found Samuel Garcia Rojas suffering from traumatic injuries inside a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene after reportedly being stabbed during a dispute. This week, the Prince George's County Police Department announced that they have apprehended a group of four suspects.  Those charged:&n…