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Fugitive Wanted For Rape Kills Pedestrian While Evading Arrest In Maryland: Police Fugitive Wanted For Rape Kills Pedestrian While Evading Arrest In Maryland: Police
Fugitive Wanted For Rape Kills Pedestrian While Evading Arrest In Maryland: Police A fugitive wanted for rape struck and killed a pedestrian in Prince George’s County while fleeing police, authorities said. Warren Leonard, 23, of Washington, DC, was wanted for second-degree rape when a Hyattsville City Police officer attempted a traffic stop around 10:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28. Leonard briefly stopped in the 3300 block of East-West Highway before taking off westbound, investigators said. The officer ended the pursuit near 23rd Avenue, but moments later, Leonard lost control, swerved onto the shoulder, and fatally struck a pedestrian in the 2200 block of East-West Highwa…

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by Zak Failla
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Pursuit In Maryland Ends With Three Minors Apprehended Following DC Carjacking, Police Say Pursuit In Maryland Ends With Three Minors Apprehended Following DC Carjacking, Police Say
Pursuit In Maryland Ends With Three Minors Apprehended Following DC Carjacking, Police Say Seat Pleasant police stopped a carjacking chase in its tracks Sunday night, capturing three juveniles and recovering a handgun after a pursuit that stretched across town, officials say. The chase began around 9:45 p.m. when officers spotted a stolen vehicle in the 5700 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway after it had been reported carjacked out of Washington, DC.  With help from the Metropolitan Police Department's helicopter, officers attempted to pull the car over, police say, but the driver refused to stop, sparking a lengthy pursuit. The chase ended around 10:30 p.m. in the 28…

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by Zak Failla
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Handgun-Wielding Virginia Man Who Pointed Gun At Driver On I-95 In Maryland Arrested: State PD Handgun-Wielding Virginia Man Who Pointed Gun At Driver On I-95 In Maryland Arrested: State PD
Handgun-Wielding Virginia Man Who Pointed Gun At Driver On I-95 In Maryland Arrested: State PD A 34-year-old Virginia man has been arrested months after a road-rage incident in Maryland that saw him threatening another driver on I-95 in Prince George's County. In early February, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a reported road rage incident involving Fairfax County resident Joshua John Cook, 34, who was caught on camera pointing a gun at a second motorist. According to police, on Feb. 2, troopers were called to investigate an incident involving a black Ford F-150 whose driver reportedly pointed a gun at another driver in the area of I-95 and Route 1, which was captured on …

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by Zak Failla
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Two Released On Bond For Maryland Auto Thefts Busted With Car Reported Stolen Out Of DC: Police Two Released On Bond For Maryland Auto Thefts Busted With Car Reported Stolen Out Of DC: Police
Two Released On Bond For Maryland Auto Thefts Busted With Car Reported Stolen Out Of DC: Police A 19-year-old man took out an Amazon locker in a botched attempt to avoid his arrest after being busted in connection to multiple vehicle thefts in Montgomery County and surrounding areas, police say. Hyattsville resident DeJuan Jenifer and Makiya Donohue, 19, of Silver Spring, are both facing charges in connection to an ongoing investigation into a rash of vehicle thefts that have plagued the area in recent weeks. The deceitful duo's downfall came early on Tuesday, Aug. 13, when officers spotted them inside a 2020 Kia Sportage that had Florida tags and had been reported stolen out of Washi…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Found Shot Near KIPP DC College Preparatory HS (DEVELOPING) Teen Found Shot Near KIPP DC College Preparatory HS (DEVELOPING)
Teen Found Shot Near Kipp DC College Preparatory HS (Developing) One person was injured in a shooting near a Northeast DC school on Friday morning, officials say. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were called to the 1400 block of Brentwood Parkway NE near Sixth Street NE to investigate a shooting that reportedly left a teen with a gunshot wound. Shooting Investigation in the 1400 block of Brentwood Parkway, NE. Lookout is for a male with a bush hairstyle, 120 to 130lbs, 5"6' to 5"7' driving a white Hyundai Elantra and armed with a handgun. — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) December 1, 2023 The shooting was reported on the same b…

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by Zak Failla
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Gun Loaded With 15 Bullets Detected By TSA At Norfolk International Airport Gun Loaded With 15 Bullets Detected By TSA At Norfolk International Airport
Gun Loaded With 15 Bullets Detected By TSA At Norfolk International Airport A Virginia man tried bringing a handgun loaded with 15 bullets onto a flight at Norfolk International Airport over Memorial Day Weekend, authorities said. The Dumfries man's gun was caught as he entered the security checkpoint, TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said. The X-ray unit alerted on the carry-on bag, which required a closer inspection. The firearm was removed by the local police. The man also faces a stiff financial civil penalty for bringing a gun to a TSA security checkpoint. The penalty for carrying weapons recently increased to a maximum of $15,000. The case will be forwarded t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Shut Up And Drive: DC Police Seek Gun-Wielding Kidnapping Suspect Shut Up And Drive: DC Police Seek Gun-Wielding Kidnapping Suspect
Shut Up And Drive: DC Police Seek Gun-Wielding Kidnapping Suspect Recognize him? Members of the Metropolitan Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to identify and locate a wanted man who allegedly kidnapped his victim following a crash earlier this month. Investigators have released surveillance photos of a man they say is wanted in connection to an armed kidnapping that was reported at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 19 in the 4700 block of South Capitol Street in Southeast DC. Police say that the wanted man was involved in a crash in the 300 block of Southern Avenue, at which point he got out of his vehicle, an…

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by Zak Failla
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Not So Happy Hour: Secret Service Agents Nab Pair During DC Dinner Near White House: Report Not So Happy Hour: Secret Service Agents Nab Pair During DC Dinner Near White House: Report
Not So Happy Hour: Secret Service Agents Nab Pair During DC Dinner Near White House: Report Date night did not go as it was drawn up for one couple in Washington, DC who were both taken into custody by members of the Secret Service during dinner, according to an NBC Washington report. Diners at Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak, and Stone Crab didn't know they were in for dinner and a show on Tuesday, Jan. 17, when agents reportedly burst into the restaurant with guns drawn and ordered everybody to "get down” as they apprehended the couple. According to the report, a BMW the couple drove to the restaurant had been reported stolen with illegal tags, and the driver was found to be in posse…

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by Zak Failla
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Alexandria Residents Stopped From Bringing Handguns Aboard DCA Flight: TSA Alexandria Residents Stopped From Bringing Handguns Aboard DCA Flight: TSA
Alexandria Residents Stopped From Bringing Handguns Aboard DCA Flight: TSA Two people were unable to carry their personal handguns on a flight leaving from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, officials reported. On Sept. 29, a woman was stopped with her .380 caliber gun, that was not loaded, and a man was stopped with his nine millimeter handgun, loaded with 14 bullets, according to TSA. The man also had an extra 14 bullets with him, authorities said. TSA said the two incidents were not related. After each incident, both individuals had their guns taken away and were dealt weapons charges by law enforcement, officials said.

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by AJ Goldbloom
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One Injured, Two Apprehended After Shooting At Union Station, Capitol Police Say One Injured, Two Apprehended After Shooting At Union Station, Capitol Police Say
One Injured, Two Apprehended After Shooting At Union Station, Capitol Police Say United States Capitol Police apprehended a pair of suspects involved in an alleged shooting at Union Station, authorities announced. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, a Capitol Police sergeant heard the shots at Union Station, while DC’s Metropolitan Police issued an alert for shots fired at the same location. Officers were quick to respond to the scene, searched the area, and apprehended two suspected shooters involved in the incident near North Capitol Street and H Street, where they confiscated a handgun, officials said. During the shooting incident, one person suffered a mi…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Charged In Connection To 2005 Armed Sexual Abuse Incident: Metropolitan Police Man Charged In Connection To 2005 Armed Sexual Abuse Incident: Metropolitan Police
Man Charged In Connection To 2005 Armed Sexual Abuse Incident: Metropolitan Police A lengthy investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a minor who was threatened with a handgun in Southeast in 2005 led to the arrest of a 41-year-old man who is facing charges in DC Superior Court, authorities announced. Marquette Johnson, who has no fixed address, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 4 following a nearly two-decade-long investigation into alleged sexual abuse dating back to an incident in November 2005., according to the Metropolitan Police Department. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Monday, November 28, 2005, police said that Johnson allegedly approached his juvenile victi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Armed Duo Behind Several Road Rage Incidents Along Baltimore-Washington Parkway: Park Police Armed Duo Behind Several Road Rage Incidents Along Baltimore-Washington Parkway: Park Police
Armed Duo Behind Several Road Rage Incidents Along Baltimore-Washington Parkway: Park Police A Black male and female were reportedly behind a series of road rage incidents that happened on the same day, the United States Park Police said on Twitter.  USPP Major Crimes Unit is asking anyone with information regarding road rage incidents involving a handgun on Friday, May 20th between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on the Baltimore Washington Parkway to call (202)379-4877 or email USPP_Tipline@nps.gov. pic.twitter.com/PBAjnu6lah — USPPNEWS (@usparkpolicepio) May 23, 2022 The duo is believed to be behind the incidents that happened on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway between 1-5 p.m. on May 20…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Drunk Virginia Man Assaulted Officers While Getting Detained: Police Drunk Virginia Man Assaulted Officers While Getting Detained: Police
Drunk Virginia Man Assaulted Officers While Getting Detained: Police A Prince William man is being held without bail after he was charged with assaulting three police officers while they were trying to detain him, authorities said.  Police responded to a call about a man who was allegedly running around with a handgun at a home in the 13500 block of Kaslo Court in Dale City, Prince William County Police said.  Upon arrival, officers learned the man, later identified as Cristobal Ortiz, wasn't armed but intoxicated. The officers requested medical personnel, which  Ortiz refused, and he was detained, according to police.   Ortiz grabb…

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by David Cifarelli