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Pair Linked To Shots Fired At MPD Officer Charged After Landover Crash: Police Pair Linked To Shots Fired At MPD Officer Charged After Landover Crash: Police
Rasheed Thorne, William Walker IV Arrested For DC Shooting Two men implicated in a shooting involving a veteran Metropolitan Police Department officer are facing weapons charges after crashing in Prince George's County during a police pursuit, officials say. Rasheed Thorne, and William Walker IV, both 21, neither of whom has a fixed address, were taken into custody and charged with weapons offenses after crashing their vehicle in Landover, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Update: Chief Pamela A. Smith provides an update regarding the off-duty MPD captain injured when shots were fired at their personal vehicle in the 580…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Man Charged With Shooting Housing Authority Officer In DC's Navy Yard Maryland Man Charged With Shooting Housing Authority Officer In DC's Navy Yard
Maryland Man Charged With Shooting Housing Authority Officer In DC's Navy Yard Charges have formally been filed after a Maryland man shot a District Housing Authority (DCHA) Police officer in the Navy Yard neighborhood last week, federal authorities announced. Landover native Victor Scott Terrill, 40, made his initial court appearance in DC on Tuesday, where he was charged with federal weapons offenses, on top of Superior Court charges for felony assault of a law enforcement officer, according to the DOJ. ⚠️Important Notice⚠️ Residents reporting to work in the vicinity of the ARRIS Apartment Building incident, please be aware of the ongoing situation. Employers hav…

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by Zak Failla
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Beyonce Fans Slam FedEx Field After Chaotic Shelter In Place (VIDEOS) Beyonce Fans Slam FedEx Field After Chaotic Shelter In Place (VIDEOS)
Beyonce Fans Slam FedEx Field After Chaotic Shelter In Place (Videos) Things got HEATED at FedEx Field on Sunday, Aug. 6, show as lightning delayed Beyonce's show. Chaos ensued at the Landover, MD stadium, with Beyonce fans clamoring amid a shelter in place due to storm activity. @Beyonce at FedEx. Very scary — we were crushed up against the railing and management didn’t tell us what was happening. pic.twitter.com/dBqlL9ocZx — Zachary Freiman (@zacharymfreiman) August 7, 2023 Beyoncé last night was a movie! FedEx Field is trash though. — Tony V (@_Justifyed) August 7, 2023 Due to lightning in the area, we are currently under a shelter in place ord…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Body-Burning MS-13 Gangster Gets Life In Fed Pen For Fairfax County Teen's Murder Body-Burning MS-13 Gangster Gets Life In Fed Pen For Fairfax County Teen's Murder
Body-Burning MS-13 Gangster Gets Life In Fed Pen For Fairfax County Teen's Murder An MS-13 member was sentenced to life in federal prison for his role in the murder of a 16-year-old Fairfax County boy believed to be cooperating with law enforcement, then lighting his body on fire and trying to cover up the murder, authorities said. Jose "Paciente" Henry Hernandez-Garcia, 29, of Annandale, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis on Friday, Aug. 4, following a two-week trial alongside two co-defendants from Maryland. MS-13, one of the largest street gangs in the United States, is a national and international gang composed primarily of immigrants or desce…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
WMATA Alters Trains Amid Beyonce's FedEx Field 'Renaissance Tour' Show WMATA Alters Trains Amid Beyonce's FedEx Field 'Renaissance Tour' Show
Wmata Alters Trains Amid Beyonce's FedEx Field 'Renaissance Tour' Show Bring the beat in. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is extending one train on Sunday, Aug. 6, so that those attending Beyonce's Renaissance Tour show at FedEx Field in Landover, MD can have a "Flawless" commute home. The last Silver Line train toward Ashburn on Sunday night will depart Morgan Boulevard at 12:04 a.m. instead of 11:34 p.m., allowing concertgoers enough time to walk from the stadium to the station.  Metro will make late trains available at transfer stations so customers aboard the final Silver Line train can rely on Metro to get them to their de…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
DC Man Killed In Double Shooting In Maryland Neighborhood, Police Say DC Man Killed In Double Shooting In Maryland Neighborhood, Police Say
DC Man Killed In Double Shooting In Maryland Neighborhood, Police Say Police say that a Washington, DC man was killed in a double shooting in Prince George’s County on Monday night. Sean Hodge, 33, has been identified by the Prince George’s County Police Department as the person who was shot and later died at an area hospital after a shooting in the 7700 block of Penbrook Place in Landover. FATAL SHOOTING: Prelim. at approx 10:50 pm officers responded to the 7700 block of Penbrook Pl. Once on scene, they located two adult males suffering from gunshot wounds. Both males were taken to a hospital. One male was pronounced dead a short time later. pic.twitter.…

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by Zak Failla
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Footage Of Possible Shooter In MD Who Killed DC Man Released By Police Investigators (VIDEO) Footage Of Possible Shooter In MD Who Killed DC Man Released By Police Investigators (VIDEO)
Footage Of Possible Shooter In MD Who Killed DC Man Released By Police Investigators (Video) Police in Prince George’s County have identified a person of interest who was caught on camera shortly before a double shooting in Landover that left a 31-year-old dead. At approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, two people were shot at 7-Eleven in the 7200 block of Sheriff Road, where two victims were found suffering from gunshot wounds. Washington, DC resident Antonio Crump, Jr. was killed in the shooting and a second victim remains hospitalized in critical condition as of Friday, May 19. This week, following the shooting, the Prince George’s County Police Department released new footag…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Busted Serial Bank Robber Facing Fresh Charges In Virginia Busted Serial Bank Robber Facing Fresh Charges In Virginia
Busted Serial Bank Robber Facing Fresh Charges In Virginia Officials say that a Maryland man picked up by police this week for a bank robbery in Fairfax County has been implicated in at least two others in Prince William County as the investigation unfolds. Zachary Allen Hunter, 37, of Landover, is now facing two additional robbery charges in Virginia after he went to the well one too many times and was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 28 by members of the Fairfax Police Department. Zachary Allen Hunter at Wells FargoFairfax County Police Department In addition to the robbery of the Wells Fargo Reston area on Thursday, police say that Hunter is als…

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by Zak Failla
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Arrest Made In Killing Of 'One Of A Kind' Prince George's Father: Police Arrest Made In Killing Of 'One Of A Kind' Prince George's Father: Police
Arrest Made In Killing Of 'One Of A Kind' Prince George's Father: Police A man who killed a father of a young daughter last year in Landover has been arrested, authorities said Dwayne Farmer, 32, is charged with fatally shooting Julian Kirkland, 28, of District Heights, Prince George's County Police said.  Farmer allegedly shot Kirkland after the two got into a fight in the 2600 block of Kent Village Drive around 8:10 p.m. on August 25, 2021, police said.  Kirkland was apparently shot while attempting TikTok's "milk crate challenge," according to an article from Daily Mail.  Kirkland, who died a short time after, left behind a two-year…

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by David Cifarelli