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Pregnant Woman Strangled, Assaulted By Bus Driver During Dispute In Maryland: Police Pregnant Woman Strangled, Assaulted By Bus Driver During Dispute In Maryland: Police
Pregnant Woman Strangled, Assaulted By Bus Driver During Dispute In Maryland: Police A Montgomery County Transit Services employee is facing multiple charges after allegedly strangling and assaulting a pregnant woman before throwing her to the ground outside a Ride On bus, police said. Paul Simms, 36, of Laurel, turned himself in on Tuesday, Feb. 4, after police obtained a warrant for his arrest, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. The violent altercation unfolded the night before, on Monday, Feb. 3, when officers and emergency personnel responded to the 5400 block of Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase for a reported assault. Investigators said Simms and …

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by Zak Failla
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DC Convict Admits To Daytime Murder Of Woman Committed While On Release For Robbery: Feds DC Convict Admits To Daytime Murder Of Woman Committed While On Release For Robbery: Feds
DC Convict Admits To Daytime Murder Of Woman Committed While On Release For Robbery: Feds A Washington, DC man has admitted to gunning down a woman in broad daylight on a busy street in Southeast DC, officials announced. Johnwann Elliott, 31, pleaded guilty on Dec. 16 to second-degree murder while armed and attempted assault with a dangerous weapon for the 2022 killing of 37-year-old Nikia Young, the US Attorney's Office said. Elliott’s plea deal calls for a 21-year prison sentence followed by five years of supervised release, pending court approval.  According to investigators, Elliott exited a Metro bus near Minnesota Avenue and White Place SE at around midnight. on Marc…

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by Zak Failla
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Automated Trains Will Be Back On DC Metro In Days Automated Trains Will Be Back On DC Metro In Days
Automated Trains Will Be Back On DC Metro In Days A more efficient Metrorail experience is expected after the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) reintroduces Automatic Train Operation (ATO) on the Red Line.  This system, which automates train movements, is set to enhance ride smoothness and reduce travel times, according to the WMATA. ATO is expected to be operational on the Red Line by Sunday, Dec. 15. ATO is a system that automates the acceleration, deceleration, and speed regulation of trains, allowing for precise and consistent operations.  While train operators remain in the cab to monitor conditions an…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect Hospitalized After Officer-Involved Shooting At Rosslyn Metro Station (DEVELOPING) Suspect Hospitalized After Officer-Involved Shooting At Rosslyn Metro Station (DEVELOPING)
Suspect Hospitalized After Officer-Involved Shooting At Rosslyn Metro Station (Developing) An investigation is underway in Arlington after a suspect was seriously injured during an officer-involved shooting at the Rosslyn Metro Station, police said. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 10, prompting a large response from the Arlington County Police Department.  Officials confirmed the suspect was transported to a nearby hospital with undisclosed critical injuries.  No officers were reported injured, and police say there is no ongoing threat to the community. Police activity remains heavy around the Rosslyn Metro Station as investigators work the scene. Commut…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man In Winnie The Pooh Shirt Exposed Himself, Touched Teen On Metro Bus In Maryland: Police Man In Winnie The Pooh Shirt Exposed Himself, Touched Teen On Metro Bus In Maryland: Police
Man In Winnie The Pooh Shirt Exposed Himself, Touched Teen On Metro Bus In Maryland: Police Police in Montgomery County are on the hunt for a man wanted in connection to the sexual assault of a minor, officials say. An alert was issued on Tuesday as detectives seek the public's assistance in identifying and locating a man who allegedly exposed himself and touched a teen girl. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, at approximately 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, officers were called to the 11000 block of Veirs Mill Road at the Wheaton Metro bus turnaround for the report of a sexual assault inside of a Ride On bus. The teenage victim stated that the suspect was…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Alexandria Motorcyclist, 23, Dies In Crash With DASH Bus Alexandria Motorcyclist, 23, Dies In Crash With DASH Bus
Alexandria Motorcyclist, 23, Dies In Crash With Dash Bus Police have identified the victim killed in an Alexandria motorcycle crash as a 23-year-old resident. Kaden Olsen, of Alexandria, was heading east on Duke Street when he was broadsided by a DASH bus making a left turn onto North Ripley Street around 5:05 p.m.Tuesday, April 9, Alexandria police said. The bus driver was the only person on the bus at the time of the accident. No other injuries were reported and the scene was cleared by 10:40 p.m. Olsen died at the scene and charges are pending the outcome of the investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Police ID 14-Year-Old Killed In Shooting At Metro Station In Northeast DC Police ID 14-Year-Old Killed In Shooting At Metro Station In Northeast DC
Avion Evans Killed At Brookland-cua Metro Station In DC New details have been released by the Metropolitan Police Department after a 14-year-old was shot and killed at a Metro station in Northeast DC on Thursday afternoon. Avion Evans has been identified by the agency as the teenager who was killed when a fight broke out on the platform of the Brookland-Catholic University Metro Station in the 800 block Monroe Street NE.  The shooting was reported shortly before 4 p.m. on April 4. Upon arrival, officers found Evans suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the station by DC Fire and EMS personnel. Police invest…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Killed In Shooting At DC Metro Station; Shooter At Large (UPDATED) Teen Killed In Shooting At DC Metro Station; Shooter At Large (UPDATED)
Teen Shot At Brookland-cua Metro Station In DC A teenage boy died after being shot at a Metro station in Northeast DC on Thursday afternoon, police confirmed. Officials say that a fight broke out on the platform of the Brookland-CUA Metro Station on Michigan Avenue late in the afternoon on April 4, during which at least one person began shooting. One teen involved in the fracas was struck and died from his injuries. #Update: MPD is releasing a second image of a suspect in the fatal shooting at the Brookland Metro Station. Anyone who can identify this individual is asked to call 202-727-9099 or text 50411. pic.twitter.com/9FOJQ1K06S …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Child Critical In Metrobus Crash In Fairfax County: Police Child Critical In Metrobus Crash In Fairfax County: Police
Child Critical In Metrobus Crash In Fairfax County: Police A child is in critical condition following a crash with a Metrobus in Fairfax County over the weekend, police said. Police said only that the crash, involving the bus and a sedan, happened at Gallows Road and Anderson Drive Saturday night, March 2. The child was riding in the sedan and Gallows Road was closed for investigation. Daily Voice has reached out to police for more details.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Man Who Was Hateful Toward Gay Couple, Nephew At DC Metro Station Convicted Of Assault: Feds Man Who Was Hateful Toward Gay Couple, Nephew At DC Metro Station Convicted Of Assault: Feds
Man Who Was Hateful Toward Gay Couple, Nephew At DC Metro Station Convicted Of Assault: Feds A man who targeted a homosexual family and assaulted a man in front of his young nephew inside a Metro station in DC is facing prison time, federal authorities announced. District resident Kevin Brown, 39, was found guilty this week of bias enhanced simple assault dating back to an incident in October 2020 at the Fort Totten Metro Station. According to prosecutors, on Oct. 6, 2020, Brown approached a victim who was with his husband and 12-year-old nephew at the station and without provocation asked the stranger if he was homosexual and began following the family for several minutes while ma…

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by Zak Failla
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Gunman In Custody Days After MD Teen Shot On DC Metro Train, Police Say Gunman In Custody Days After MD Teen Shot On DC Metro Train, Police Say
Gunman In Custody Days After MD Teen Shot On DC Metro Train, Police Say Justice may be served for a grieving family in Maryland after a teenager was gunned down on a Metro railcar in Washington, DC last month. On Friday, June 9, the Metropolitan Police Department announced that Southeast DC resident Keith Williams, 23, has been charged with murder for his role in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Brendan Ofori, of Fort Washington, in May. At approximately 11:40 a.m. on Sunday, May 28, Ofori was shot and killed on a train heading into the Waterfront Metro Station in the 300 block of M Street in Southwest DC. On the day of the shooting, officers found Ofori su…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Shooting Reported In DC Metro Bus Bay (DEVELOPING) Shooting Reported In DC Metro Bus Bay (DEVELOPING)
Shooting Reported In DC Metro Bus Bay (Developing) At least one person is hospitalized after a shooting in DC, according to Metro Transit Police. Officers from the department were called to investigate a shooting in the busy bay at the Minnesota Avenue Station at approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, May 1, officials say. MTPD on scene of a shooting in bus bay at Minnesota Ave Stn ~3pm. An adult male transported with non-life-threatening injury. Investigation ongoing. Bus service being relocated at station, no impact to rail. Follow @metrobusinfo for service info. #wmata — Metro Transit Police (@MetroTransitPD) May 1, 2023 Police say that on…

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by Zak Failla
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Person On Tracks May Have Touched Third Rail In DC: MTA Police (DEVELOPING) Person On Tracks May Have Touched Third Rail In DC: MTA Police (DEVELOPING)
Person On Tracks May Have Touched Third Rail In DC: MTA Police (Developing) An investigation has been launched after a person may have died after touching the third rail outside a Metro station in Washington, DC. Metro Transit Police said that officers and DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the Judiciary Square Metro Station early on Monday, April 3, to investigate an unauthorized person on the tracks that potentially made contact with the third rail. MTPD & @dcfireems on scene at Judiciary Sq for unauthorized person on tracks that may have made contact w/third rail. At this time there are no signs of life. 🔴RL service temporarily suspended b/t Galler…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stabbing Suspect Shot By Metro Transit Officer Breaking Up Fight That Broke Out On DC Bus Stabbing Suspect Shot By Metro Transit Officer Breaking Up Fight That Broke Out On DC Bus
Stabbing Suspect Shot By Metro Transit Officer Breaking Up Fight That Broke Out On DC Bus A Metro Transit Police officer had to use force to break up a violent fight that broke out on a bus in Washington, DC that spilled out into the street when a suspect brandished a knife, Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee III said. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, members of the Metropolitan Police Department were called to the Anacostia Metro Station, where there was reports of an officer-involved shooting. Media staging area for Howard Road incident will be in the cul-de-sac on Shannon Place Place SE. Take Talbert Street to Shannon Place. — DC Police Department (@D…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Fatally Struck By Green Line Train At Anacostia Station: Report Man Fatally Struck By Green Line Train At Anacostia Station: Report
Man Fatally Struck By Green Line Train At Anacostia Station: Report A man was fatally struck by a Green Line train at the Anacostia Station on Sunday, Dec. 11, a FOX5 report says citing the WMATA. Surveillance footage shows the man intentionally placing himself in the train's path around 7:40 a.m., the outlet said. FINAL UPDATE: 🟢Anacostia Station has reopened, and shuttle 🚌 service has been suspended. All 🚇service from Southern Ave to Navy Yard has resumed normal service, but customers should expect residual delays. Thank you for your patience in this matter. #YourMetro #wmata https://t.co/4ZaDMPsX35 — Metro (@wmata) December 11, 2022 Service between …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Teen Wounded In Rush-Hour DC Metro Train Shooting: Report Teen Wounded In Rush-Hour DC Metro Train Shooting: Report
Teen Wounded In Rush-Hour DC Metro Train Shooting: Report A teenager was wounded in a Northwest DC Metro train shooting that happened during the height of the morning rush hour on Friday, Oct. 28, NBC4 Washington reports. A fight between a group of juveniles apparently resulted in shots being fired on the Green Line train at the Georgia Avenue – Petworth station around 8:30 a.m., the outlet says citing Metro Transit police. The unidentified teen was taken to a local hospital, where he is expected to survive, according to the outlet. An investigation remains ongoing. Click here for more from NBC4 Washington.

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by Nicole Acosta
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Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland
Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland The ongoing labor dispute between CSX Transportation and its labor unions could have a major impact on riders in Maryland and Virginia. CSX has notified the Maryland Transit Administration that if an agreement on a new contract isn’t reached that there is a potential for a labor strike beginning the morning of Friday, Sept. 16. Officials noted that since CSX owns and operates the Camden and Brunswick lines and dispatches MARC trains, any labor disruption would force the immediate suspension of service on those lines until a resolution is reached. 📌ICYMI📌If a potential labor strike bet…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Maryland County Prepares For Biden, First Lady To Visit For Democrat Rally Maryland County Prepares For Biden, First Lady To Visit For Democrat Rally
Maryland County Prepares For Biden, First Lady To Visit For Democrat Rally President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden are headed to Montgomery County to visit a local high school for a grassroots event, authorities say. The event is scheduled to be held at Richard Montgomery High School from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, according to Montgomery County police. Only invited and registered guests are permitted access to the event, and attendees will not be allowed into the venue before 4 p.m., officials say. Everyone is asked to enter the school from Fleet Street and Richard Montgomery Drive as an extra precaution. Authorities are encouraging all guests to uti…

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by Annie DeVoe