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Maryland Man Killed Protecting Stranger During DC Shooting: ‘He Died A Hero’
A Maryland man who came to the country and was seeking the American Dream died a hero, according to his loved ones.
Riverdale resident Akim Toure, 27, an IT professional who died during a "senseless" shooting in Washington, DC, is being remembered as a "cherished son, brother, cousin, and friend," who was gunned down late on Sunday, Aug. 3.
Shortly after 11 p.m. on the fatal night, in the 400 block of New Jersey Avenue NW, police say that Toure was found unconscious and not breathing by DC Fire and EMS personnel after being shot.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responder…
Months After Drive-By Shooting Left 3 Hurt, Third Suspect Is Cuffed In DMV: Sheriff
Three men were shot inside a car during a drive-by in Maryland. Months later, a third suspect is behind bars.
Jayshawn Maurice Bartlett, 21, of Lexington Park, was arrested Friday, Aug. 1, in connection with a May shooting that left three people wounded in Great Mills, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies on proactive patrol around Chancellors Run Road and Pegg Road heard gunfire around 2 a.m. on May 3, and rushed to the scene.
When they arrived, they found a vehicle with four men inside — three of whom had been shot, investigators said. The fourth man was no…
Teen Arrested Nearly 2 Years After 16-Year-Old Killed In DMV Gas Station: Police
Nearly two years after a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed inside a Maryland gas station, a suspect is finally behind bars, police said.
Stephon Johnson, 18, of District Heights, was arrested and charged this week in connection with the 2023 murder of Robert Isiah Walker, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department.
The deadly shooting happened around 2:40 a.m. on Aug. 12, 2023, at a gas station in the 9800 block of Piscataway Road in Clinton, police said.
When officers arrived, they found Walker suffering from gunshot wounds inside the store. He was pronounced dead a…
