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District Man Fatally Shot Childhood Friend In The Back, Fired AK-47 At Officers: Feds
The District man who ambushed and killed his childhood friend following an argument will spend years behind bars, authorities announced. Jean Paul Kearney, 36, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder and other offenses in connection to the April 2021 shooting death of Dontra Harris outside of a DC apartment building. According to court documents, on the night of April 4, 2021, Kearney was tailing Harris on a motorcycle until the two pulled over to the side of the road and got into a verbal argument before going their separate ways. Kearney, who lived in the area, swapped out his mot…
Police & Fire
Younger Sister Of DC Retail Robber Turns Herself In After Being Released For DMV Crime Spree
Christmas came early for police in Maryland investigating a brother-sister duo from DC who operated an elaborate crime spree that saw them targeting dozens of retailers throughout. the DMV region. Regina Christmas, 21, has turned herself in for her role in a pack retail theft scheme with several minors with her brother Shaquille Pittman, 28, who was arrested last week. Christmas was initially arrested in late June, though she was later released. On Wednesday, July 19, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced that she has turned herself in and is being held without bond at…
Police & Fire
Siblings Lead DC Teens On Crime Spree Hitting 80+ Stores Across DMV: Police
The family that steals together stays together? A brother-sister duo from DC and four teens are all facing charges for a crime spree throughout the area where they targeted dozens of retail stores in groups to steal tens of thousands of dollars worth of products. Shaquille Pittman, 28, and sister Regina Christmas, 21, are facing charges in Montgomery County for a near two-month string of robberies, some of which they hit more than once while using carjacked vehicles for transportation. The pack retail thefts were reported between Friday, April 28 and Thursday, June 15. Police say that P…
Police & Fire
Man Killed During Potential Robbery Near Howard University Campus In DC
One person was killed in what is believed to have been a botched robbery on the Howard University campus in Washington, DC early on Thursday morning. Metropolitan Police Commander James Boteler said that at approximately 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, officers in the neighborhood were called to investigate a reported shooting in the 600 block of Bryant Street NW. Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 600 Block of Bryant St NW. Lookout a possible white SUV last seen S/B on Georgia Ave., NW. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT #I20230386816 — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) July 13, 20…
Police & Fire
Sexual Abuser Admits To Abducting Girl In At Gunpoint, Assaulting Her In Minivan
The man who threatened a 12-year-old girl with a pistol who he then sexually assaulted before dropping her off near her school has copped to the crime, federal authorities announced on Tuesday. District resident Marquette Johnson, 42, will likely spend decades in prison after admitting to the harrowing kidnapping and sexual assault of a child who was on her way to school nearly a decade ago. In November 2005, prosecutors said that Johnson abducted his victim at gunpoint in DC as she was walking to school, pointing the weapon at her and instructing her to get into the van or else he would …
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Spotsylvania Man Sentenced For Murdering Friend, Aspiring Rapper From VA
Justice has been served for a Virginia father whose son, an aspiring rapper, was murdered by a friend during a planned trip to Washington, DC. Spotsylvania resident Robert Coltrain, 27, has been sentenced in Virginia for his role in the death of Prince William County native Brian Trotter, whose remains were found in the trunk of a vehicle that crashed in Florida in 2020 after he had been reported missing, authorities announced. Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy Ashworth announced on Tuesday, July 11 that Coltrain was sentenced to 75 years in prison with 30 years suspended a…
Weather
Steamy, Stormy Weather Heading To The DMV For Days
The dog days of summer have come for the DMV region. Temperatures are expected to approach 90 degrees throughout the area on Thursday, July 6, with heavy humidity that makes it feel closer to 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Another hot day ahead with temperatures in the upper 80s & low 90s. Add in the humidity, & the heat index will make it feel like the mid-upper 90s. An isolated storm with heavy rain can't be ruled out this afternoon between noon & 7pm. #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx #DCwx pic.twitter.com/TyjTn3hJE3 — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) Ju…
Weather
Tornado, Hail Possible As Severe Weather Expected To Strike DMV Region
Severe thunderstorms bringing whipping winds and possibly hail to DC and Maryland are expected to rock the DMV region on Monday afternoon. A "severe weather outlook" has been issued for the entire region between 2 p.m. and 10 p.. on Monday, June 26 throughout the I-95 corridor, specifically during the evening commute, according to the National Weather Service. It will be an active weather day as severe thunderstorms are expected to impact areas east of the Alleghenies. These... Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Monday, June 26, 2023 The storm is expected to …
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Newborn Who Lost Mother In DC Shooting Fighting For Life
A newborn is clinging to life after her mother was killed in a double shooting in DC weeks before she was scheduled to arrive. Community support is pouring in for the family of 22-year-old Samya Gill after the pregnant woman was shot during a midday shooting on Thursday, June 15 in the 300 block of 37th Street SE. The Fort Washington, Maryland resident and a second man were rushed to the hospital, where she died from her injuries, but her daughter, Zailey, was delivered by an emergency C-section, according to her grandfather. “At the time of my daughter's death she was also pregnant…
Police & Fire
Union Shows Up To Support Firefighters Embroiled In DC Assault Case
The union is sticking behind two firefighters in DC who are facing assault charges for their handling of a case earlier this year. Two firefighters are facing charges for assault as they defended a patient from an attack in April, according to the District of Columbia Firefighters Association Local 36, and they are not going down quietly. The firefighters were identified as Lt. Sean Sinon and firefighter Reden Ecelo, who both face simple assault charges for their roles in the April brawl. On Tuesday, June 13, the union issued a statement after gathering in front of a Metropolitan Police D…
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Firefighter Saves Choking Man At Nationals Park
The Washington Nationals got two wins on Wednesday night in DC. On the field, the home team topped the floundering San Diego Padres 5-3 to inch closer to a .500 record, but it was what happened in the stands in the middle of the game when a visiting firefighter saved a choking man’s life in a moment that has since gone viral. Todd Covington, a firefighter who was visiting Nationals Park from Kansas City, is being hailed as a hero after leaping into action in the middle of the game to come to the aid of another fan who found himself in a perilous position. The heroic rescue was first report…
Police & Fire
DC Police Officer Accused Of Lying About Leaks To Proud Boys Leader
A Metropolitan Police Department lieutenant with loose lips was arrested on Friday for allegedly lying about leaking confidential information to the far-right Proud Boy leaders, federal authorities announced. Shane Lamond, 47, of Stafford was indicted on charges that include obstruction of justice and three counts of making false statements on Friday, May 19, in connection to the destruction of a Black Lives Matter banner in December 2020. Lamond worked as the supervisor of the Intelligence Branch of MPD’s Homeland Security Bureau, during which, he and Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio were …
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