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Police & Fire
Intoxicated DC Man Shooting At U-Haul Truck In VA Apprehended Following Search, Police Say
A man no stranger to law enforcement is back behind bars following a strange scene that played out on Tuesday night in Prince William County. District resident Vinzel Pierce Brown, 30, put on a show for police before being apprehended after firing shots at an unoccupied U-Haul vehicle that was parked in the 8000 block of Sudley Road in Manassas, officials say. At approximately 7:15 p.m. on Feb. 20, officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to the report of shots fired, where they found Brown firing at the truck, at which point he attempted to flee - allegedly while…
Police & Fire
Police Seize 66K Fentanyl Pills, Pot, Mushrooms During Massive Drug Bust In Virginia
Tens of thousands of fentanyl pills have been taken off the street after a massive bust was reported in Prince William County, according to authorities. The Manassas Police Department announced on Thursday that a multi-agency investigation led to the seizure of drugs, weapons, and other contraband. On Tuesday, Jan. 30, a search warrant was executed in Manassas that led to the arrest of four people found to be in possession of what police described as "a substantial amount of illegal narcotics and firearms." During the course of the investigation, law enforcement personnel seize…
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Shooter Sentenced For Wildly Firing, Killing Innocent Bystander After DC Robbery: Feds
The man who killed an innocent bystander in Northwest DC while firing a gun wildly at robbers will spend years in prison, federal authorities announced on Tuesday. District resident Demarcus Barnett, 20, has been sentenced to nearly nine years in prison after pleading guilty over the summer to voluntary manslaughter while armed for the fatal shooting of 62-year-old Lasanta Qumar McGill in June. McGill was shot and killed when an argument inside a Northwest DC market spilled out into the street and shots were fired, according to police. In August, Barnett admitted that after being robbed by…
Police & Fire
Shooter Admits To Wildly Firing, Killing Innocent 62-Year-Old Bystander After DC Robbery: Feds
The man accused of shooting and killing an innocent bystander in Northwest DC has copped to his crime, federal authorities announced. Lasanta McGill, 62, was shot and killed when an argument inside a Northwest DC market spilled out into the street and shots were fired, according to police. Federal prosecutors announced on Monday, Aug. 28 that Southeast DC resident Demarcus Barnett has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed in connection to the fatal shooting. As part of his guilty plea, Barnett admitted that after being robbed by two people, he chased after them and fire…
Police & Fire
Shooter In Custody After Killing Innocent 62-Year-Old Bystander During Dispute In DC: Police
New information has been released by the Metropolitan Police Department following Thursday's fatal shooting of a bystander in Northwest DC. Lasanta McGill, 62, was shot and killed when an argument inside a Northwest DC market spilled out into the street and shots were fired, according to police. Metropolitan Police Commander James Boteler said that at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, officers in the area of the 1900 block of 7th Street NW heard gunshots ring out while on patrol near the Howard Theater. Upon arrival, they found and treated McGill, who suffered a gunshot wou…
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Bystander Killed By Shooter At DC Deli Dispute: Police
An innocent bystander was shot and killed when an argument inside a Northwest DC market spilled out into the street and shots were fired, according to police. Metropolitan Police Commander James Boteler said that at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, officers in the area of the 1900 block of 7th Street NW heard gunshots ring out while on patrol near the Howard Theater. Upon arrival, they found and treated a man who suffered a gunshot wound until paramedics arrived to take him to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead on Thursday afternoon. With an assist from nearby witne…
News
Ex-Con Driving Around With Small Cache Of Weapons In VA Gets Seven Years In Prison
A convicted felon is heading back to prison after being caught with a veritable mobile cache of weapons in Virginia, federal officials announced. Richmond resident Marquis Bonhomme, 23, has been sentenced to 92 months in prison for the illegal possession of firearms, including a machine gun conversion device, and ammunition despite his status as an ex-con. Bonhomme was arrested in July 2021 by members of the Richmond Police Department during a traffic stop, during which it was determined that there were multiple warrants out for his arrest. There was also a firearm magazine in plain view,…
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Teen Gunned Down On Halloween Night In Southwest DC, Police Say
Police have more questions than answers in Washington, DC as officers investigate the murder of a teenager on Halloween night. Members of the Metropolitan Police Department responded at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31 to the 2600 block of Birney Place, where there were reports of gunshots that rang out. Shooting Investigation in the 2600 Block of Birney Place, SE. No Lookout. — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) November 1, 2022 DC Police Chief Robert Contee III said that upon arrival, officers found a 14-year-old with multiple gunshot wounds. Aid was rendered, and CPR was…
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