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Christmas Eve Killer Who Shot Ex Outside DC Restaurant Learns Fate In Federal Court Christmas Eve Killer Who Shot Ex Outside DC Restaurant Learns Fate In Federal Court
Christmas Eve Killer Who Shot Ex Outside DC Restaurant Learns Fate In Federal Court Nearly a decade after a fatal shooting outside a Northwest DC restaurant, justice has been served for the family of a woman gunned down by her ex on Christmas Eve. Marvin Lopez, 45, remained a fugitive for years in his native El Salvador until he was eventually tracked down and tried for the murder of Evelyn Yamileth Arroyo Guerra, prosecutors said. On Tuesday, federal authorities announced that Lopez has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 2014 murder. The slaying was reported in front of the El Sabor Latino Restaurant in the 3900 block of 14th Street NW, where Yamileth worked as…
Suspect Wanted For Fatal Stabbing In Maryland Identified, Arrested In Virginia: Police Suspect Wanted For Fatal Stabbing In Maryland Identified, Arrested In Virginia: Police
Suspect Wanted For Fatal Stabbing In Maryland Identified, Arrested In Virginia: Police A 45-year-old found stabbed to death in Montgomery County is being remembered as "a vibrant man, who made everyone laugh until tears came out of our eyes (who) was the greatest story teller who could make you feel fear, happiness, and utter amazement."  Silver Spring resident Hesler Saul Sanchez Cruz was found suffering from fatal stab wounds on Sunday morning following an alleged attack by Emilio Ortiz Alba, 30, who has been charged with his murder. Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 13, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police in the area of University Boulevard an…
Former Soldier Out For Blood Admits To 1994 Murder Of Young Mother In Virginia: Prosecutors Former Soldier Out For Blood Admits To 1994 Murder Of Young Mother In Virginia: Prosecutors
Former Soldier Out For Blood Admits To 1994 Murder Of Young Mother In Virginia: Prosecutors Three decades after a young mother was found brutally murdered in Fairfax County, a former Army soldier stationed in Arlington admitted to the crime. Stephan Smerk, 52, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of Robin Lawrence in November 1994, prosecutors announced on Friday afternoon. “Our cold case detectives exhibit unparalleled dedication when it comes to closing a case with many unknowns,” Fairfax County Chief of Police Kevin Davis previously said.  “This case is but one example of how our department’s police work goes above and beyond, and it exemplifies ou…
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…
'Armed, Dangerous' Murder Suspect Wanted In West Virginia Could Be Hiding Out In DMV: Sheriff 'Armed, Dangerous' Murder Suspect Wanted In West Virginia Could Be Hiding Out In DMV: Sheriff
'Armed, Dangerous' Murder Suspect Wanted In West Virginia Could Be Hiding Out In DMV: Sheriff A Montgomery County man wanted for murder in West Virginia could be hiding out in the DMV region, authorities are cautioning. Montgomery Village resident Arnold Johnson III, 19, is wanted in connection to the death of 21-year-old Morgantown native Rashad Malik Alton in West Virginia earlier this month. According to the Monongalia County Sheriff's Office, shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, deputies were called to a shooting reported on Mountain Valley Drive, where they found Alton suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died, and Johnson…
Arrest Made In Murder Of Maryland Mom Rachel Morin, Officials Say Arrest Made In Murder Of Maryland Mom Rachel Morin, Officials Say
Arrest Made In Murder Of Maryland Mom Rachel Morin, Officials Say An arrest has been made nearly a year after Rachel Morin was found dead near a Harford County trail, authorities said on Saturday. Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, 23, was taken into custody in Tulsa, OK, in connection with Morin's August 2023 killing, according to the Harford County Sheriff and Morin's family's legal team. Harford County Sheriff Gahler said that DNA evidence was key in linking Martinez-Hernandez to the murder. "Three weeks ago, on May 20, which should have been Rachel's 38th birthday, investigators uncovered a lead, and we're here today to tell you Rachel's murde…
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…
Man Wanted For Maryland Casino Parking Lot Murder Of District Man: Police Man Wanted For Maryland Casino Parking Lot Murder Of District Man: Police
Man Wanted For Maryland Casino Parking Lot Murder Of District Man: Police Nw details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department as they attempt to track down a man wanted for allegedly killing a District man outside a Maryland casino last month. Dayon Neal, 26, who has no fixed address, is wanted by investigators in connection to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Daniel Antonio Thomas. Officers from the MGM Resort and Casino in Oxon Hill were called shortly before 5 a.m. on Saturday, May 11 to investigate a reported shooting in the parking lot that left the DC resident with fatal injuries.  Detectives responded to the 100 block of MG…
District Man Accused Of Killing Person Found Shot In Maryland Park, Police Say District Man Accused Of Killing Person Found Shot In Maryland Park, Police Say
District Man Accused Of Killing Person Found Shot In Maryland Park, Police Say A District man has been charged with the murder of a 19-year-old from DC after crossing over county lines into Maryland, the Prince George's County Police Department announced. Monte Brown, 45, has been identified and charged in connection to a fatal shooting in a Fort Washington park earlier this month, according to officials. At approximately 6:40 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, officers and Maryland-National Capital Park Police members were called to a park in the 11900 block of Autumnwood Lane, where there were reports of an unconscious man. Upon arrival, they found David Frye suffering fro…
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 …
'Stunning' Sentence Stupefies Prosecutors After Murder Conviction In Maryland 'Stunning' Sentence Stupefies Prosecutors After Murder Conviction In Maryland
'Stunning' Sentence Stupefies Prosecutors After Murder Conviction In Maryland Prosecutors in Montgomery County are up in arms after a convicted murderer received what is being perceived as a light sentence. District resident Tyrone Curtis, 35, was sentenced by a judge on Friday to life in prison, with all but 15 years suspended after being convicted in January of the first-degree murder of 29-year-old Amontae Cunningham on a Metro Transit bus. “The State sought a life sentence in this case and finds an executed sentence of 15 years to be stunning," Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy said. "It is inconsistent with the facts of the case and the verdict re…
Repeat Offender Indicted For Murder Of Visiting Teacher Near Catholic University In DC: Feds Repeat Offender Indicted For Murder Of Visiting Teacher Near Catholic University In DC: Feds
Repeat Offender Indicted For Murder Of Visiting Teacher Near Catholic University In DC: Feds A 22-year-old District man with a checkered criminal past has been indicted in connection to the fatal, targeted shooting of a visiting teacher near the Catholic University of America in Northeast DC last summer, federal authorities announced. Jaime Macedo is facing murder and other charges following the fatal on-campus shooting of 25-year-old Kentucky resident Maxwell Emerson, a teacher and wrestling coach in Oldham County, in what was initially described as "an incident of violence" by officials. We are aware that there was an incident of violence that resulted in a fatality this morni…
District Man Sentenced For Gunning Down Teen In Northwest DC During Meeting In Alley: Feds District Man Sentenced For Gunning Down Teen In Northwest DC During Meeting In Alley: Feds
District Man Sentenced For Gunning Down Teen In Northwest DC During Meeting In Alley: Feds A 31-year-old District man convicted of murdering a teenager in a Northwest DC alley will spend decades in prison for his role in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Brayan Villatoro as he was heading out to a family party. Mussay Rezene was found guilty in January of first-degree murder while armed for a shooting that took place in September 2021. Over the weekend, federal authorities announced that Rezene has been sentenced to 45 years in prison. According to court documents, at around 9 p.m. on Sept. 18, 2021, Villatoro was with a group of friends driving in a minivan to a family part…
Three Suspects Arrested Weeks After Man Found Murdered In Southeast DC Business: MPD Three Suspects Arrested Weeks After Man Found Murdered In Southeast DC Business: MPD
Three Suspects Arrested Weeks After Man Found Murdered In Southeast DC Business: MPD Three men have been arrested weeks after 59-year-old Raymond Ballard was found shot to death inside a Southeast DC business. Members of the Metropolitan Police Department took three men into custody on Monday following a weeks-long investigation into the murder of Ballard late in January, officials say. Those arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed on Monday, March 18:  Steven Metts, 18, of Southeast DC; Jovontae Wallace, 19, of District Heights, Maryland; Keondre Carroll, 21, of Southeast DC. Their arrests come following the department's investigation into Ballard'…
Man Charged With Murder Weeks After Teen Found Shot To Death In Northwest DC Alley: MPD Man Charged With Murder Weeks After Teen Found Shot To Death In Northwest DC Alley: MPD
Man Charged With Murder Weeks After Teen Found Shot To Death In Northwest DC Alley: MPD Members of the Metropolitan Police Department have arrested a 42-year-old man following a weeks-long investigation into the fatal shooting of a teen whose body was found in a Northwest DC alley. Southeast resident Rico Antjuan Parker has been charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Jabari Malloy in late February, authorities announced. Police say that shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25, officers were called to investigate reported gunshots in the 700 block of Morton Street NW, and when they arrived to investigate, found Mallow …
Man Arrested After Woman Found Dead In Northeast DC Hotel Room, Police Say Man Arrested After Woman Found Dead In Northeast DC Hotel Room, Police Say
Man Arrested After Woman Found Dead In Northeast DC Hotel Room, Police Say A 59-year-old man has been arrested in DC after a woman's body was found in an area hotel room, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. William Barrett has been arrested and charged with the murder of Romaine Maddox, 36, who was found dead inside the Ivy City Hotel on Friday morning, officials say. Both Barrett and Maddox are from Northeast DC. It is believed that the two knew each other. Officers from the department were called at approximately 11:20 a.m. on Feb. 23 to a hotel in the 1600 block of New York Avenue NE, to investigate reports of an unconscious person. It is the sam…
Mother Charged With Murder After Toddler Dies From Fentanyl Poisoning In DC: Feds Mother Charged With Murder After Toddler Dies From Fentanyl Poisoning In DC: Feds
Mother Charged With Murder After Toddler Dies From Fentanyl Poisoning In DC: Feds A District woman has been arrested and charged with murdering her 3-year-old daughter who ingested a fentanyl and died, federal authorities announced. Sasha McCoy, 27, was arrested late last week and charged in DC Superior Court, where she pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and first-degree cruelty to children for allegedly allowing her child to ingest a lethal dose of fentanyl. It is alleged that in October 2022, the toddler got into the fentanyl, and during her court appearance on Friday, a judge found probable cause that McCoy committed the murder and held her without bo…
Maryland Gunman Who Shot Man In The Head During DC Dispute Gets 12 Years In Prison: Feds Maryland Gunman Who Shot Man In The Head During DC Dispute Gets 12 Years In Prison: Feds
Maryland Gunman Who Shot Man In The Head During DC Dispute Gets 12 Years In Prison: Feds A 23-year-old Maryland man will spend more than a decade in prison for his role in a fatal shooting in Northeast DC more than two years ago, authorities announced. Hyattsville resident Jamaarr Morgan has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in connection to the death of Jacques Russ in the unit block of 61st Street NE in December 2021. According to prosecutors, on Dec. 14, 2021, Morgan ran into Russ as he was heading to work, and after coming into contact, shot him in the head before fleeing at the scene. Russ' body was found lying in the street by a passerby, who alerted the Metropoli…
Rifle-Toting Gunman Convicted Of Murdering Man Waiting At Southeast DC Bus Stop: Feds Rifle-Toting Gunman Convicted Of Murdering Man Waiting At Southeast DC Bus Stop: Feds
Rifle-Toting Gunman Convicted Of Murdering Man Waiting At Southeast DC Bus Stop: Feds The shooter who pulled an assault rifle out of a stolen truck and gunned down a man waiting for a bus in Southeast DC has been convicted of murder and other charges, federal authorities announced. Terrell Poe, 37, was found guilty by a jury in DC Superior Court this week in connection to the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Christopher Washington in September 2020 after he tracked his victim into the area from Maryland.  Both men were District residents. According to prosecutors, in the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, Washington was waiting at a bus stop when Poe pulled up in a s…
Teen Brought From Maryland To DC To Face Murder Charge, Police Say Teen Brought From Maryland To DC To Face Murder Charge, Police Say
Teen Brought From Maryland To DC To Face Murder Charge, Police Say A Maryland teenager accused of murdering a 27-year-old District man late last year has been extradited and brought back to DC to face charges, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. Shortly after 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, MPD officers on patrol responded to gunshots ringing out in the 5400 block of Illinois Avenue NW, where they found Northwest DC resident Jihad Darden suffering from a gunshot wound. Darden was rushed to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries, officials said.  During the investigation, a 15-year-old from Bowie was identified as a susp…
District Man Riding In Maserati Wanted For Role In Maryland Murder: Police District Man Riding In Maserati Wanted For Role In Maryland Murder: Police
District Man Riding In Maserati Wanted For Role In Maryland Murder: Police Look familiar?  The Frederick Police Department is issuing a new call to the community as they attempt to track down a man wanted for the murder of young father Michael Isaih Olaniyi in July 2022 in the 300 block of North Market Street. At approximately 3:30 a.m. on July 23, 2022, an officer from the department on patrol in the area heard a shots ring out in the 300 block of North Market Street, and upon arrival, they found Olaniyi, 26, suffering from a gunshot wound. Olaniyi was treated at the scene and pronounced dead shortly after he arrived at the hospital, according to offic…
Metro Bus Murder: DC Man Convicted Of Maryland Killing Caught On Video Metro Bus Murder: DC Man Convicted Of Maryland Killing Caught On Video
Metro Bus Murder: DC Man Convicted Of Maryland Killing Caught On Video A 35-year-old Washington DC man has been convicted of killing a 29-year-old man on a transit bus in Maryland last year, authorities said. Tyrone Curtis was found guilty by a jury in Montgomery County Circuit Court of first-degree murder for the April 5, 2023 killing of Amonte Cunningham on Jan. 24, before before the Honorable Jeannie Cho, the State's Attorney's Office said. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 5, 2024. Curtis and Cunningham had been arguing on a Metro Transit bus in Wheaton around 12:25 p.m., officials said. Cunningham got off the bus when it stopped in fr…
District Man Convicted Of Gunning Down Teen In Northwest DC During Meeting In Alley: Feds District Man Convicted Of Gunning Down Teen In Northwest DC During Meeting In Alley: Feds
District Man Convicted Of Gunning Down Teen In Northwest DC During Meeting In Alley: Feds A 31-year-old man has been convicted of gunning down a teenager in a Northwest DC alley after a strange scene played out as he was heading to a family party. District resident Mussay Rezene was found guilty of first-degree murder while armed for a shooting that took place in September 2021, federal authorities announced on Friday afternoon. According to court documents, at around 9 p.m. on Sept. 18, 2021, 17-year-old Brayan Villatoro was with a group of friends driving in a minivan to a family party when he asked the driver to pull over so he could meet someone in the 1300 block of Nicholso…
Convict Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In DC Jail Cell Convict Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In DC Jail Cell
Convict Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In DC Jail Cell An inmate being housed in the District has died, and now his death is under investigation, officials say. Early in the afternoon on Wednesday, Jan. 3, DC native Roy Tatum, 47, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Central Detention Facility, according to authorities. He was pronounced dead less than an hour later at approximately 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon after "immediate life-saving measures were performed."  Tatum spent more than two decades in prison on a previous murder charge before being convicted on drug and weapons offenses last month. The convict was previous…
Shooter Accused Of Murdering Homeless Man In Southwest DC: Metropolitan Police Shooter Accused Of Murdering Homeless Man In Southwest DC: Metropolitan Police
Shooter Accused Of Murdering Homeless Man In Southwest DC: Metropolitan Police An arrest has been made days after the Metropolitan Police Department released a photo of a man wanted for a fatal shooting in Southwest DC. Northwest resident Donte Vondell Spicer, 36, has been arrested in connection to the murder of 27-year-old Tyvez Monroe earlier this week. Shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Dec. 26, police say that officers were called to the 600 block of Maryland Avenue SW to investigate a reported shooting in the area. Upon arrival they found Monroe, who has no fixed address, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to an area hospital, where he died later on …
Murderer Released From Prison Convicted Of Weapon, Drug Charges In DC Murderer Released From Prison Convicted Of Weapon, Drug Charges In DC
Murderer Released From Prison Convicted Of Weapon, Drug Charges In DC Roy Tatum can't seem to keep himself out of trouble. After spending more than 25 years in prison for a murder conviction, the 47-year-old District man is likely heading back to prison after being convicted by a jury of drug and weapon offenses, federal officials announced. The convict was previously released under the DC Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act after serving more than 25 years for first-degree murder.  Less than a year after he was released, members of the Metropolitan Police Department investigating an unrelated homicide arrested him for possession of firearms, ammuniti…
Shooter Apprehended Months After Murder In Northeast DC, Police Say Shooter Apprehended Months After Murder In Northeast DC, Police Say
Shooter Apprehended Months After Murder In Northeast DC, Police Say Police have arrested a suspected shooter more than five months after a 54-year-old woman was found dead in Northeast DC, authorities announced. Southeast DC resident Bobby Gupton, 25, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to the fatal shooting of Tavonayna Glenn, who has no fixed address, in June, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Shortly after 10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, officers from the department were called to the 700 block of 19th Street NE to investigate a reported shooting, where they found Glenn in the area. She was prono…
Inmate Behind Bars Accused Of Murdering 32-Year-Old Man In Southeast DC: MPD Inmate Behind Bars Accused Of Murdering 32-Year-Old Man In Southeast DC: MPD
Inmate Behind Bars Accused Of Murdering 32-Year-Old Man In Southeast DC: MPD Investigators didn't have to go far to track down a man wanted for a midday murder who was already behind bars in a DC jail. Southeast DC resident Derrico Johnson, 19, has been charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to the fatal double shooting that left 32-year-old Clayton Marshall dead early last year. Police say that before 12:30 p.m. on April 12, 2022, officers were called to the 2200 block of Savannah Street SE, where they found Marshall suffering from a series of gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died, while a second victim was take…
Christmas Eve Killer Convicted Of Shooting Ex Outside Northwest DC Restaurant Christmas Eve Killer Convicted Of Shooting Ex Outside Northwest DC Restaurant
Christmas Eve Killer Convicted Of Shooting Ex Outside Northwest DC Restaurant Nearly a decade after a fatal shooting outside a Northwest DC restaurant, justice has been served for the family of a woman gunned down by her ex on Christmas Eve. Marvin Lopez remained a fugitive for years in his native El Salvador until he was eventually tracked down and tried for the murder of Evelyn Yamileth Arroyo Guerra in 2014, authorities announced. The slaying was reported in front of the El Sabor Latino Restaurant in the 3900 block of 14th Street NW, where Yamileth worked as a waitress at the time. According to court documents, on Dec. 24, 2014, a pair of lieutenants from the Met…
Two Suspects At Large After Fatal Maryland Shooting Earlier This Year: Police Two Suspects At Large After Fatal Maryland Shooting Earlier This Year: Police
Two Suspects At Large After Fatal Maryland Shooting Earlier This Year: Police Two more men are wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of Deandre Keith in Montgomery County earlier this year, authorities announced on Monday. A fresh alert was issued by the Montgomery County Department of Police on Nov. 6 after warrants were obtained for D'Andre Lukes and D'Angelo Holley (pictured above) for their alleged involvement in Ellis' death on Sunday, March 5 inside a car outside the Sweet Sweet Kitchen in the 900 block of Bonifant Street. During the investigation, police say that Washington, DC resident Lukes, 21, and Holley, 24, who has no known address, have been ident…
Teens To Be Charged As Adults For Killing Of 17-Year-Old In Northeast DC: Police Teens To Be Charged As Adults For Killing Of 17-Year-Old In Northeast DC: Police
Teens To Be Charged As Adults For Killing Of 17-Year-Old In Northeast DC: Police Two teens will face serious charges after a shooting that left a 17-year-old dead and another man hospitalized with critical injuries in DC, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. Marlan Smith, Jr., 16, and Anthony Monroe, 17, both of Northwest DC, are facing a host of felony charges for their alleged roles in the midday murder of Antonio Cunningham last month. Detectives from the department were called shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11 to the 2300 block of Washington Place NE, where there were reports of gunshots ringing out with two people down. Upon arrival, first respo…