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These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure Dozens of Party City locations in the DMV region are among the hundreds set to be closed as the company announced it is going out of business. Both Maryland and Virginia were hit hard by the reported closure, which will impact approximately 800 stores across the country. Party City was founded in 1986 and is the largest retailer of party goods in North America. In Maryland, there are 19 stores among those set to be shut down in these locations, according to the company's website:  Annapolis; Baltimore; Bel Air; Catonsville; Cockeysville; Columbia; Forestville; Frederick; Gaithersb…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID District Man Killed In Triple Maryland Shooting Police ID District Man Killed In Triple Maryland Shooting
Police ID District Man Killed In Triple Maryland Shooting A 20-year-old District man was killed in a shooting on Tuesday night in Prince George's County that left two others with less severe injuries, police say. Diontre Mackall has been identified by investigators as the person who was killed in the fatal triple shooting in the Forestville area on July 2.  According to the Prince George's County Police Department, shortly after 10 p.m. on Tuesday night, officers responded to the 3100 block of Lakehurst Avenue, where they found Mackall inside a home suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Poli…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Rising Boxer Anwar Wingate Murdered In DC Parking Garage: 'Horrified' Rising Boxer Anwar Wingate Murdered In DC Parking Garage: 'Horrified'
Rising Boxer Anwar Wingate Murdered In DC Parking Garage: 'Horrified' The murder of a 24-year-old Maryland boxer in Washington DC has left loved ones horrified. Anwar Wingate was found suffering gunshot wounds in a parking garage on the 2100 block of 8th Street Sunday, Nov. 19, DC police said. The 24-year-old Forestville resident, who appears to be 2-0 in his professional boxing career, died at the scene.  Wingate's dad told NBC Washington his son made a bad choice. On social media, the rising athlete was remembered for his dedication and mentorship. "Horrified and devastated to hear of the senseless killing of @wtb_ajayy Anwar Wingate in Washington," Blue…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
DC Carjackers Caught During Violent Week Of Crime In DMV Region DC Carjackers Caught During Violent Week Of Crime In DMV Region
DC Carjackers Caught During Violent Week Of Crime In DMV Region Two teenagers are among five facing charges for a string of carjackings throughout the DMV region during a recent rash of violent robberies, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. On Wednesday, May 31, the department announced that in the past week, investigators from the Carjacking Interdiction Unit (CIU) have busted three adults and two minors following a spate of crime in the region. On Saturday, May 20, an investigation was launched into a carjacking in the 1400 block of Southview Drive in Oxon Hill, and two days later, the stolen vehicle was spotted in the 800 block…

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by Zak Failla
News
Maryland Man Admits To Destestable 'DMV Board' Dogfighting Conspiracy In Region Maryland Man Admits To Destestable 'DMV Board' Dogfighting Conspiracy In Region
Maryland Man Admits To Destestable 'DMV Board' Dogfighting Conspiracy In Region Authorities announced that a Maryland man who helped run a violent dogfighting ring throughout the region admitted to his role in the conspiracy, which saw members viciously training and killing their animals when they lost. Forestville resident Laron Mecco “Frog” West, 46, pleaded guilty to conspiring to engage in dogfighting with other co-conspirators in Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland, federal prosecutors said. According to court documents, between at least May 2015 and August 2020, West and others used a private messaging app they referred to as “The DMV Board” to discuss trainin…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Shooting Suspect At Large After Fatal Shooting In DC Shooting Suspect At Large After Fatal Shooting In DC
Shooting Suspect At Large After Fatal Shooting In DC A suspect is still on the loose after the fatal shooting of a Forestville man in Washington DC, police say. Shelton Robinson, 34, was found suffering from a gunshot wound on the 3600 block of Jay Street in Northeast around 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 19, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.  Robinson was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead despite lifesaving efforts. A $25,000 reward is offered to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspect involved in this homicide. Anyone with information about this case is a…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Special Police Officer From Maryland Fatally Shot In DC Special Police Officer From Maryland Fatally Shot In DC
Special Police Officer From Maryland Fatally Shot In DC A Special Police Officer from Prince George's County was fatally shot in Washington DC over the weekend, authorities said.  Shawn Minor, 33, of Forestville, was found suffering from apparent gunshot wounds in the 2500 block of Elvans Road, Southeast around 12:23 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, Metropolitan Police said. Minor was on-duty and in uniform up until his death, police said. Minor was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for evaluation.  "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his friends, and his agency (Edwards Security …

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by David Cifarelli