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Teen Gun Trafficker Busted Selling On Social Media Arrested In DC: MPD Teen Gun Trafficker Busted Selling On Social Media Arrested In DC: MPD
Teen Gun Trafficker Busted Selling On Social Media Arrested In DC: MPD Social media reared its ugly head once again for a Washington, DC teenager. Local and federal authorities announced that they have arrested a 17-year-old gun trafficker on a host of charges after he was caught selling weapons and dangerous accessories online. In May, investigators from the Metropolitan Police Department were tipped off about a social media account that was selling auto sear switches that were for sale in DC.  "An auto sear switch, also known as a Glock switch, is a device which converts a semi-automatic pistol into a machine pistol," they explained. The investigation…
Teen Killed, Second Hospitalized In Double DC Shooting: MPD Teen Killed, Second Hospitalized In Double DC Shooting: MPD
Teen Killed, Second Hospitalized In Double DC Shooting: MPD One teen was killed and a second hospitalized following a double shooting in the middle of a busy DC street overnight, according to DC Police. Seventh District Commander Lashay Makal said that at approximately 9:02 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, officers heard gunshots ring out in the 2200 block of Alabama Avenue SE, prompting a heavy police response. Commander Lashay Makal provides an update regarding the two teenagers shot in the 2200 block of Alabama Avenue, SE. pic.twitter.com/U16XyKPqV6 — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) March 22, 2023 Upon arrival, first responders in the area fo…
'If I Can't Have You, No One Can:' DC Teen Gets Prison Time For Threatening To Kill Ex-GF, Self 'If I Can't Have You, No One Can:' DC Teen Gets Prison Time For Threatening To Kill Ex-GF, Self
'If I Can't Have You, No One Can:' DC Teen Gets Prison Time For Threatening To Kill Ex-GF, Self A jilted lover in Washington, DC has been ordered to spend years behind bars after threatening to kill his teenage girlfriend, then himself, after an apparently emotional breakup, federal officials announced. A 19-year-old DC resident was sentenced to 30 months in prison after admitting in federal court that he threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend, according to the Department of Justice. Prosecutors said that the teen was in a relationship with a fellow high school student that came to a rocky conclusion in March 2022. Then things got rockier for the spurned psycho. Following their break-…
Joyriding Teens In Stolen DC Car Face Gun, Drug Charges For Police Pursuit In Waldorf: Sheriff Joyriding Teens In Stolen DC Car Face Gun, Drug Charges For Police Pursuit In Waldorf: Sheriff
Joyriding Teens In Stolen DC Car Face Gun, Drug Charges For Police Pursuit In Waldorf: Sheriff Two teens took members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office on a wild chase in a misguided attempt to avoid arrest during a late-night stop, authorities announced on Wednesday, March 8. Waldorf resident Gekia Ynez Wright, 18, and her 17-year-old driver - who will be tried as an adult - are both facing charges after attempting to elude officers and being busted with drugs and an illegal gun. The police pursuit started shortly after 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, March 4 in the 4600 block of Prestancia Place in the Sheffield neighborhood of Waldorf, where there was a report of a suspicious vehicl…
Case Closed: Teen Shooting Suspect In PWC Killed Before Police Can Press Charges: Officials Case Closed: Teen Shooting Suspect In PWC Killed Before Police Can Press Charges: Officials
Case Closed: Teen Shooting Suspect In PWC Killed Before Police Can Press Charges: Officials Police investigators announced that they have closed a months-long investigation into the murder of Dalton Jakob Moore outside a 7-Eleven in Prince William County last year after their teenage suspect was killed in a separate incident. Moore, 25, who has no fixed address, was gunned down during an incident shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 19, 2022 in Manassas in a shooting that left another man with critical injuries. The shooting was reported in the area of Sudley Manor Drive and Williamson Boulevard in Manassas last summer. On Thursday, Feb. 16, the Prince William County Police Departmen…
Serial Teenage Ride-Share Armed Robber In Prince William County Caught By Police K9 Serial Teenage Ride-Share Armed Robber In Prince William County Caught By Police K9
Serial Teenage Ride-Share Armed Robber In Prince William County Caught By Police K9 The third time wasn't the charm for a Prince William County teenager who is in custody following a recent rash of private ride robberies in Manassas. A 17-year-old Manassas resident is facing multiple charges following a string of armed robberies in the region that were specifically targeting ride-share drivers, according to a Prince William County Police Department spokesperson. The teen’s trail of terror began on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Feb. 1, police say that officers were called to the area of Poplar Street and June Street in Manassas, after a driver reported that …
Multiple Students Arrested After Bringing Guns To Maryland High School Multiple Students Arrested After Bringing Guns To Maryland High School
Multiple Students Arrested After Bringing Guns To Maryland High School Two teenagers were arrested on the same day after bringing guns to Suitland High School, authorities say. Police first arrived at the high school to serve an arrest warrant for a 16-year-old boy who had been wanted for a District Heights carjacking in late June, officials said. A school resource officer located the student around 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 29, and found a gun in the teen's waistband, according to Prince George's County police. Several hours later around 2 p.m., officers were alerted that a second teen was potentially armed with a gun, police said. Christopher Harris, 18, was loc…
Murder: 15-Year-Old Charged In Fatal Teen-On-Teen Shooting In Region Murder: 15-Year-Old Charged In Fatal Teen-On-Teen Shooting In Region
Murder: 15-Year-Old Charged In Fatal Teen-On-Teen Shooting In Region A 15-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after shooting another Baltimore teen, authorities say. The teen is accused of shooting his 17-year-old victim in the 200 block of South Stricker Street shortly after 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, according to Baltimore police. Officers arrived on the scene to find the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, investigators said. The victim was then placed in an ambulance to be transported to the hospital to receive treatment. Investigators were able to identify the 15-year-old as the suspect, taking him into custody on Wednesday, A…
Two Maryland Teens Accused Of Murdering 22-Year-Old Man: Investigators Two Maryland Teens Accused Of Murdering 22-Year-Old Man: Investigators
Two Maryland Teens Accused Of Murdering 22-Year-Old Man: Investigators Two teens are facing murder and other charges following an investigation into a fatal shooting in Maryland last winter. Washington residents Maynor Josue Bonilla-Flores, 16, and Cesar De-La-O-Rodriguez, 18, have been arrested and charged for their roles in the Dec. 19, 2021 shooting death of Danis Alcides Salgado-Mata in Rockville. At approximately 3 a.m. on the day of the fatal shooting, officers responded to the 13000 block of Ashby Road in Rockville, where there was a reported fatal incident involving several victims. Upon arrival, police said that officers located three adult victims s…
15-Year-Old Charged In Woodbridge Station Apartment Double Murder: Police 15-Year-Old Charged In Woodbridge Station Apartment Double Murder: Police
15-Year-Old Charged In Woodbridge Station Apartment Double Murder: Police A 15-year-old intentionally killed two men at the Woodbridge Station Apartments earlier this month, authorities said. Malik Xavier Davis, 23, of Woodbridge, and Christian Jamar Roberts, 23, of Dumfries, were found at the Mary's Way apartment on May 15, Prince William County police said.  Detectives say the alleged shooter and the two men knew each other and had met up at that apartment for an unknown reason at this time, police added. Investigators arrested and charged the teenager with two counts of first-degree murder on Thursday, May 19. He was being held at the Juve…