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DC Firefighter Killed In Early Morning Maryland Shooting: Officials DC Firefighter Killed In Early Morning Maryland Shooting: Officials
DC Firefighter Killed In Early Morning Maryland Shooting: Officials Officials have confirmed that a veteran DC firefighter and father was killed in an early morning shooting in Charles County. Members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were called shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Monday, May 8, to Sedgemore Place in Bryan’s Road, where they found an eight-year veteran of the DC Fire Department suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Firefighter/EMT Carl Braxton, 30, was rushed to an area hospital with critical injuries following the shooting, where he was later pronounced dead from the gunshot wounds, according to officials. Statement from Fire and EMS …

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by Zak Failla
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On-Duty Firefighter With Ties To VA At Crash Struck Dead By Teen Driver In Pennsylvania On-Duty Firefighter With Ties To VA At Crash Struck Dead By Teen Driver In Pennsylvania
On-Duty Firefighter With Ties To VA At Crash Struck Dead By Teen Driver In Pennsylvania A 66-year-old firefighter was struck dead by a car driven by a teenager while on duty in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Dec. 6, authorities say. Kurt Keilhofer was on the scene of a separate crash as a first responder with the Mapleton Fire Department when he was hit by the 19-year-old's vehicle in the area of Hares Valley Road and Dell Lane in Union Township, around 7:30 a.m., according to Pennsylvania state police. While driving through the area of the crash scene the unnamed teen lost control of their vehicle and struck Keilhofer, the police explain in the release.  Keilhofer was taken to P…

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by Jillian Pikora
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D.C. Fire Department Announces Death of Firefighter With 19 Years Of Service D.C. Fire Department Announces Death of Firefighter With 19 Years Of Service
D.C. Fire Department Announces Death of Firefighter With 19 Years Of Service The D.C. fire department announced this week that a 19-year veteran of the department has died.  Firefighter Dejuan Woodland passed away from a medical issue on Wednesday, June 29, a department spokesperson said. Woodland joined D.C. Fire and EMS in 2003 and was stationed on Truck 2 during his entire tenure, a tweet announcing his death said.  Fire officials are meeting with Woodland's family on Thursday to discuss how the department can help. They do not plan to release any more information until after speaking with them.  #DCsBravest are deeply saddened to announce the death of Activ…

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by Josh Lanier