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DC Mother Killed In Maryland ATV Crash Remembered As Being 'Full Of Life' DC Mother Killed In Maryland ATV Crash Remembered As Being 'Full Of Life'
DC Mother Killed In Maryland ATV Crash Remembered As Being 'Full Of Life' She loved to travel, smile, and turn every new day into an adventure — and now a Maryland family is mourning the vibrant woman they lost too soon. District resident Trinh Viet Tran, 31, was killed in an ATV crash late Friday night, June 6, in Oxon Hill, according to Prince George’s County Police.  Police say the collision happened around 10:20 p.m. at the intersection of Livingston Road and Crisfield Drive. Tran was found critically injured at the scene and rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was later pronounced dead at 11:22 p.m., her family confirmed in a newly launched GoFundMe…
PG County Police Officer Hospitalized After Motorcycle Crash On Crain Highway PG County Police Officer Hospitalized After Motorcycle Crash On Crain Highway
PG County Police Officer Hospitalized After Motorcycle Crash On Crain Highway A Prince George’s County Police officer was hospitalized after being struck while riding a department motorcycle along a busy stretch of Crain Highway, officials said. The crash happened around 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the intersection of northbound Crain Highway and Missouri Avenue, according to Prince George’s County Police. Officers responded to the collision involving a PGPD motorcycle officer and another vehicle. The officer was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The driver of the other vehicle stayed on the scene. “As of 10:10 a.m., nor…
Teen Kidnapper Smashed Into Car With Rock After Victim Locked Him Out In PG County: MoCo Police Teen Kidnapper Smashed Into Car With Rock After Victim Locked Him Out In PG County: MoCo Police
Teen Kidnapper Smashed Into Car With Rock After Victim Locked Him Out In PG County: MoCo Police She screamed for help. Her captor got locked out. Then the teen used a rock to smash his way back in before being busted for kidnapping in Maryland. A Burtonsville teen is behind bars after a terrifying kidnapping that started in Montgomery County and spiraled into a high-drama scene in Prince George’s County, police said. Joel Akakpo, 18, is charged with kidnapping and second-degree assault following a Sunday evening incident that police say involved screams, shattered glass, and a desperate attempt to escape. Officers were first called around 6:25 p.m. on June 1 to Wexhall Drive and Gree…
Maryland Man Back To Prison After Robbing 6 Banks In 2-Day DC Crime Spree: Feds Maryland Man Back To Prison After Robbing 6 Banks In 2-Day DC Crime Spree: Feds
Maryland Man Back To Prison After Robbing 6 Banks In 2-Day DC Crime Spree: Feds He passed notes, made death threats, hit six banks in two days — and now, he’s going back to federal prison. Jonathon Brown-Murphy, 44, of Upper Marlboro, is heading back behind bars after launching into a wild two-day bank robbery spree across Maryland and DC, authorities announced. The previously convicted felon, already with two robbery sentences under his belt, tried to rob or successfully robbed six banks in May 2022 using threatening notes — including messages like "Give Me The Money Don’t Get Killed!!" — that sent terrified tellers scrambling for cash. Brown-Murphy started the spree…
MURDER: Suspect Captured After Shooting Near Clinton Business, Cops Say MURDER: Suspect Captured After Shooting Near Clinton Business, Cops Say
Murder: Suspect Captured After Shooting Near Clinton Business, Cops Say A man is behind bars after a deadly shooting outside a Maryland business, authorities said. Chelley Thorne, 53, of Accokeek, is charged with murder in the death of 30-year-old Clinton resident Anthony Traevon Dawson, Prince George’s County Police announced. Officers were called to the 9800 block of Piscataway Road around 9:40 p.m. on Monday, May 12, for reports of shots fired in the area.  Upon arrival, first responders found Dawson lying outside in the parking lot with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives say Thorne and Dawson knew each other, though the …
Man Gunned Down And Left On Riverdale Roadside: Two Arrested In Cold-Blooded Killing: Police Man Gunned Down And Left On Riverdale Roadside: Two Arrested In Cold-Blooded Killing: Police
Man Gunned Down And Left On Riverdale Roadside: Two Arrested In Cold-Blooded Killing: Police A man was shot and left for dead on the side of a Maryland road — now, months later, two suspects are in custody, police say. Prince George’s County Police say 33-year-old Jose Guardado-Orellana of Mount Rainier and 30-year-old Santiago De La O Lemus of Landover have been charged in the October 2024 killing of Hyattsville resident Jeiver Pozuelos Cervantes, 38. On Oct. 24, 2024, officers were flagged down near Veterans Parkway and Riverdale Road in Riverdale by a concerned Good Samaritan who spotted an unresponsive man on the side of the roadway, police said.  The man, later identifie…
'No Prior Knowledge' Of Rape Allegations Against Retired Member: PG County Fire Officials 'No Prior Knowledge' Of Rape Allegations Against Retired Member: PG County Fire Officials
'No Prior Knowledge' Of Rape Allegations Against Retired Member: PG County Fire Officials Top fire officials in Prince George’s County are breaking their silence after a retired member was accused of raping a junior firefighter at a volunteer station decades ago. The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department says it had “no prior knowledge” of the allegations involving retired firefighter John Inman, who was arrested earlier this month after a grand jury indicted him on multiple rape charges. The alleged abuse happened between 1991 and 1996 at the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Station. The victim was a junior firefighter. According to a statement released Wednesday, May 21, the d…
Florida Man Left Loaded Gun In Car—9-Year-Old Took It To Charles County School, Sheriff Says Florida Man Left Loaded Gun In Car—9-Year-Old Took It To Charles County School, Sheriff Says
Florida Man Left Loaded Gun In Car—9-Year-Old Took It To Charles County School, Sheriff Says A Florida man who left his loaded gun in a car before a 9-year-old brought it to school — where it later discharged inside a Maryland classroom — is now facing charges, police announced. Phillip McRay Bright, 68, of Crestview, Florida, has been charged in connection with the April 10 firearm incident at Billingsley Elementary School in Waldorf, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say the 9-year-old student accidentally fired the gun inside a classroom after stashing it in his backpack days earlier.  No one was injured, but the incident sparked a lockdown an…
Teens Charged As Adults After Loaded Gun Found In Banned Backpack At Wise HS: Police Teens Charged As Adults After Loaded Gun Found In Banned Backpack At Wise HS: Police
Teens Charged As Adults After Loaded Gun Found In Banned Backpack At Wise HS: Police Two 10th-grade boys will be charged as adults after a loaded gun was found hidden inside a banned bookbag at Wise High School in Upper Marlboro, according to Prince George’s County Police. The incident happened around 1:55 p.m. Thursday, May 1, when school security officers saw one student hand off a black bookbag to another student in a hallway.  Only clear backpacks are allowed on campus, police said. Security searched the bag and found a loaded firearm inside. Both students ran from the building before they could be detained. The two suspects — a 17-year-old and a 16-year-old — ar…
Suitland Mom Of 7 Mourned After Boyfriend Kills Her In Shooting: ‘She Had A Beautiful Spirit’ Suitland Mom Of 7 Mourned After Boyfriend Kills Her In Shooting: ‘She Had A Beautiful Spirit’
Suitland Mom Of 7 Mourned After Boyfriend Kills Her In Shooting: ‘She Had A Beautiful Spirit’ Neri Moreno Gratini was a mother of seven, full of love and joy. Now her loved ones are grieving an unimaginable loss. Family and friends are mourning the death of Moreno Gratini, a devoted mother who police say was shot and killed by her boyfriend in her Maryland home before he turned the gun on himself while fleeing police on the Capital Beltway. Officers with Prince George’s County Police responded to the couple’s Suitland home shortly after 4:15 a.m. on April 28 for a reported shooting.  Inside, they found Moreno Gratini suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced d…
Woman Found Dead, Wrapped In Concrete At Suitland Apartment; Boyfriend Charged: Police Woman Found Dead, Wrapped In Concrete At Suitland Apartment; Boyfriend Charged: Police
Woman Found Dead, Wrapped In Concrete At Suitland Apartment; Boyfriend Charged: Police A Maryland man is facing murder charges after police say he killed his girlfriend and tried to hide her body in plastic and concrete inside their apartment. Michael McClanahan, 38, was charged in connection with the brutal murder of 44-year-old Sherron Turner, Prince George’s County Police announced on Monday, April 28. The case began when officers conducted a welfare check at the couple’s home in the 2300 block of Ewing Avenue on Thursday, April 24 in Suitland. Inside, they found Turner’s body wrapped in plastic and partially covered in concrete, authorities said. The Homicide Unit was c…
Man Shoots GF Dead In Suitland, Turns Gun On Himself During I-495 Getaway: Cops Man Shoots GF Dead In Suitland, Turns Gun On Himself During I-495 Getaway: Cops
Man Shoots GF Dead In Suitland, Turns Gun On Himself During I-495 Getaway: Cops A Maryland man shot and killed his girlfriend inside a Suitland home early Monday, then shot himself during a botched getaway attempt, police said. Prince George’s County Police say officers were called around 1:55 a.m. Monday, April 28, to a home on Bexley Place, where they found 36-year-old Neri Moreno Gratini suffering from gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators quickly identified the suspect and his vehicle, officials said. About 30 minutes later, officers spotted the suspect’s SUV traveling northbound on I-495 near Oxon Hill Road, authorities said. O…
Stabbing Suspect Set Apartment On Fire Before Deadly Police Shooting In Oxon Hill: Officials Stabbing Suspect Set Apartment On Fire Before Deadly Police Shooting In Oxon Hill: Officials
Stabbing Suspect Set Apartment On Fire Before Deadly Police Shooting In Oxon Hill: Officials A knife-wielding man stabbed two people and torched their apartment on Easter Sunday before being tracked down and killed in an officer-involved Maryland shooting, police say. Prince George's County Police Chief Malik Aziz confirmed that a suspect was shot and killed during a confrontation at National Harbor late on Sunday morning following a violent morning. The ordeal began shortly before 8:30 a.m. on April 20, when officers in Oxon Hill responded to a reported stabbing in the 8300 block of Indian Head Highway, where they found a man and woman critically injured by a person who fled the s…
Missing Waldorf Mom Found Buried In Forest; Boyfriend Charged With Murder: Sheriff Missing Waldorf Mom Found Buried In Forest; Boyfriend Charged With Murder: Sheriff
Missing Waldorf Mom Found Buried In Forest; Boyfriend Charged With Murder: Sheriff The body of a Maryland mother who vanished from her Waldorf home weeks ago was found buried in a wooded area of Prince George’s County, and now her boyfriend and his uncle are facing charges in her murder, authorities announced Friday. A heartbreaking end has been confirmed in the case of Lesbia Mileth Ramirez Guerra, the missing 30-year-old Waldorf woman whose disappearance drew widespread attention in Maryland and throughout the region. Mileth Ramirez Guerra Charles County Sheriff's Office On Thursday, April 17, detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and Prince Ge…
WATCH: Officers Rescue Screaming Child After Deadly Police Pursuit Crash In Landover WATCH: Officers Rescue Screaming Child After Deadly Police Pursuit Crash In Landover
Watch: Officers Rescue Screaming Child After Deadly Police Pursuit Crash In Landover New footage has been released following the fatal police-involved crash in Prince George's County. Last month, a police pursuit in Prince George’s County ended in tragedy when a fleeing driver slammed into a mother and her son in Landover, killing the woman and sending the child to the hospital, officials say. On Friday, April 18, the Maryland Attorney General's Office released body cam and dash cam footage that depicts the entire ordeal—from the initial stop to the crash—concluding with a shrieking child having to be rescued from the vehicle. The situation began just after 7:30 p.m. on Fr…
Clinton Man Killed In Head-On Crash After Driver Crosses Center Line In Upper Marlboro: Police Clinton Man Killed In Head-On Crash After Driver Crosses Center Line In Upper Marlboro: Police
Clinton Man Killed In Head-On Crash After Driver Crosses Center Line In Upper Marlboro: Police A Clinton man is dead after another driver crossed the center line and slammed into his car in a violent head-on crash, authorities said. Gabriel Butler, 61, died Tuesday, April 15, one day after the two-vehicle wreck on Old Crain Highway in Upper Marlboro, according to Prince George’s County Police. Officers were called to the 4600 block just before 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 14, and arrived to find Butler with serious injuries after being hit head-on by an oncoming vehicle that crossed the double yellow line, investigators said. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he later died from hi…
New Break In Silver Spring Murder Probe Lands PG County Man Behind Bars New Break In Silver Spring Murder Probe Lands PG County Man Behind Bars
New Break In Silver Spring Murder Probe Lands PG County Man Behind Bars A 23-year-old man from Prince George’s County has been arrested and charged with murder nearly one month after a fatal shooting in Silver Spring, Montgomery County Police announced. Douglas David Lacey was arrested on Friday, April 4, in Upper Marlboro, in connection with the killing of 23-year-old Jonah Kimindu Mutua on March 8, authorities said. The arrest was carried out without incident by the U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force and Montgomery County Police, with help from Prince George’s County Police. Mutua was found shot to death on Fairdale Terrace in Silver Spr…
Bladensburg Woman Killed In Early Morning Maryland Crash ID’d By Police Bladensburg Woman Killed In Early Morning Maryland Crash ID’d By Police
Bladensburg Woman Killed In Early Morning Maryland Crash ID’d By Police A woman killed in an early morning crash in Maryland has been identified, authorities said. Norma Mae Doswell, 74, of Bladensburg, was struck and killed around 6 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, while walking along Landover Road near 55th Avenue, Prince George’s County Police said. Officers responding to the scene found Doswell suffering from traumatic injuries in the northbound lanes. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the driver involved stayed on site and was not hurt. No charges have been announced. The case remains under investigation by the Collision Analysis and Reconstructio…
Body Of Missing Waldorf Man Found In Prince George’s County, Weeks After Disappearance Body Of Missing Waldorf Man Found In Prince George’s County, Weeks After Disappearance
Body Of Missing Waldorf Man Found In Prince George’s County, Weeks After Disappearance The weeks-long search for a missing Waldorf man with Alzheimer’s ended in tragedy when his body was discovered in the waters of Fort Washington, authorities in Maryland confirmed. Richard Wilson Jr., 86, had been missing since Jan. 25, when he walked away from his Waldorf home and never returned.  He was reported missing that evening, triggering a widespread search involving helicopters, boats, dive teams, K-9 units, and multiple law enforcement agencies. On Thursday, March 27, Prince George’s County Police notified Charles County detectives that Wilson’s body had been found in the wa…
Woman Killed In Prince George’s County Police Pursuit Crash ID’d By Attorney General Woman Killed In Prince George’s County Police Pursuit Crash ID’d By Attorney General
Woman Killed In Prince George’s County Police Pursuit Crash ID’d By Attorney General New details have been released after a police pursuit in Prince George’s County ended in tragedy when a fleeing driver slammed into a mother and her son in Landover, killing the woman and sending the child to the hospital, officials say. It all went down just after 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 21, when a Seat Pleasant Police officer tried to pull over a Genesis sedan on Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. The driver stopped at first—but then took off. The officer issued a BOLO for the car, and minutes later, Prince George’s County Police spott…
Temple Hills Woman Killed In Prince George’s County Police-Involved Crash Identified Temple Hills Woman Killed In Prince George’s County Police-Involved Crash Identified
Temple Hills Woman Killed In Prince George’s County Police-Involved Crash Identified The pedestrian killed in a police-involved crash in Prince George’s County has been identified as the investigation into the deadly incident continues, officials announced. According to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID), 23-year-old Aniyah Redd, of Temple Hills, was fatally struck in Oxon Hill on Saturday, February 1. The officers involved have also been identified. Prince George’s County Police Sergeant Timothy Shomper, an 11-year veteran, and Corporal David Gross, a 13-year veteran, were involved in the crash, authorities said. A thi…
Greenbelt Scooter Rider Dies Months After Being Struck In Prince George’s County: Police Greenbelt Scooter Rider Dies Months After Being Struck In Prince George’s County: Police
Greenbelt Scooter Rider Dies Months After Being Struck In Prince George’s County: Police A 19-year-old Maryland man who was critically injured in a collision while riding a scooter last fall has died from his injuries months later, police announced. Timarr Godette, of Greenbelt, succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, March 2, nearly five months after being struck by a driver while riding in a bicycle lane, according to Prince George’s County Police on Wednesday. The crash happened on Oct. 13, 2024, around 7:05 p.m., when officers responded to the intersection of Crescent Road and Greenhill Road for a reported collision. Investigators said a driver struck Godette while he was ope…
Fatal Hyattsville Crash Leaves Family Struggling To Bring Loved One Home To California Fatal Hyattsville Crash Leaves Family Struggling To Bring Loved One Home To California
Fatal Hyattsville Crash Leaves Family Struggling To Bring Loved One Home To California The family of a Maryland man killed in a tragic head-on crash is asking for help to bring him home to California, where his mother longs to lay him to rest. Sehirbie Rouse, 36, of Brentwood, was behind the wheel on Friday, Feb. 28, when his car veered into oncoming traffic on Tuxedo Road in Hyattsville, leading to a fatal collision, Prince George’s County Police said. Rouse was rushed to the hospital, but he did not survive. The other driver suffered minor injuries. Now, in the aftermath of the tragedy, his grieving family is struggling to bring his body home to Long Beach, California, whe…
Brentwood Driver Killed In Head-On Hyattsville Crash Identified By Police Brentwood Driver Killed In Head-On Hyattsville Crash Identified By Police
Brentwood Driver Killed In Head-On Hyattsville Crash Identified By Police A 36-year-old Brentwood man was killed in a head-on crash Friday evening on Tuxedo Road in Hyattsville, authorities said. Sehirbie Rouse was behind the wheel of an vehicle heading east when, for reasons still under investigation, he crossed into oncoming traffic and struck another driver, Prince George’s County Police said. Officers responded to the 5400 block of Tuxedo Road at approximately 6:50 p.m. on Feb. 28, where they found Rouse seriously injured. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later, police said. The driver of the second vehicle suffe…
Woman Killed BF During Domestic Dispute In Temple Hills, Police Say Woman Killed BF During Domestic Dispute In Temple Hills, Police Say
Woman Killed BF During Domestic Dispute In Temple Hills, Police Say A Temple Hills woman is behind bars after allegedly shooting and killing her boyfriend inside an apartment, Prince George’s County Police said. Shelia Robinson, 59, was arrested Monday and charged with first- and second-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 67-year-old Antonio Dillard, last week in Temple Hills. The deadly incident played out shortly after 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, when officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 2600 block of Keating Street. Inside the apartment building, police found Dillard suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to a …
Teen Gunman In Deadly Landover SUV Murder Surrenders In Maryland, Police Say Teen Gunman In Deadly Landover SUV Murder Surrenders In Maryland, Police Say
Teen Gunman In Deadly Landover SUV Murder Surrenders In Maryland, Police Say An 18-year-old Maryland man is facing multiple murder charges after allegedly shooting and killing another man inside an SUV before turning himself in to police, authorities said. Prince George’s County Police arrested Raymond Terry III following the Sunday, Feb. 16 shooting that claimed the life of 26-year-old Landover resident Vincent Fisher III. Officers responded around 6:50 p.m. to the 2000 block of East Marlboro Avenue after receiving a call about a shooting, a spokesperson for the department said.  When they arrived, they found Fisher inside the SUV with a gunshot wound, where …
Student Brought Loaded Handguns To Potomac High School In Oxon Hill: Police Student Brought Loaded Handguns To Potomac High School In Oxon Hill: Police
Student Brought Loaded Handguns To Potomac High School In Oxon Hill: Police A 19-year-old high school student was arrested after allegedly bringing two loaded handguns onto school grounds in Oxon Hill, according to Prince George’s County Police. Jamel Curtis, an 11th grader at Potomac High School, was taken into custody after school security discovered the weapons hidden in his clothing as he passed through a metal detector around 10:45 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, police said. Prince George’s County Schools security immediately notified police, and officers responded to take Curtis into custody. He is now facing multiple charges, including handgun on person and posse…
Killer Had Help From GF Following Fatal Shooting Of Suitland Father: Police Killer Had Help From GF Following Fatal Shooting Of Suitland Father: Police
Killer Had Help From GF Following Fatal Shooting Of Suitland Father: Police A Maryland couple has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Suitland, where authorities say a man was gunned down inside an apartment building over a dispute. Francis Holmes Jr., 30, of Temple Hills, is facing murder charges, while his 28-year-old girlfriend, Marquis Anbaz, has been charged as an accessory after the fact in connection to the fatal shooting of Brian Speaks last year, according to Prince George’s County Police. Officers responded to the 3500 block of Parkway Terrace Drive around 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 15, 2024, after receiving reports of a shooting. Inside an apartm…
Lockdown At High Point High School After Large Student Altercation, Police Say Lockdown At High Point High School After Large Student Altercation, Police Say
Lockdown At High Point High School After Large Student Altercation, Police Say An incident involving multiple students at High Point High School in Beltsville led to a temporary lockdown on Wednesday, authorities said. Officers responded to the school around 12:45 p.m. after reports of an altercation, according to Prince George’s County Police. As a precaution, the school was placed on lockdown while officers assessed the situation. Authorities canvassed the school grounds for a possible weapon, though no gunshots were fired, and no injuries were reported, police said. By 2:30 p.m., officers confirmed that dismissal was underway, and the situation was under control.&…
Police ID 29-Year-Old Temple Hills Man Killed In Prince George's County Shooting Police ID 29-Year-Old Temple Hills Man Killed In Prince George's County Shooting
Police ID 29-Year-Old Temple Hills Man Killed In Prince George's County Shooting Police are investigating a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a Temple Hills man early Friday morning in Oxon Hill, authorities said. Harvey Jones Jr., 29, was found suffering from gunshot wounds outside in the 6100 block of Oxon Hill Road around 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 27, according to Prince George’s County police.  Jones was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Detectives are still working to determine a motive and identify any suspects in the case a day lateer. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and indi…
Suspected Shooter Arrested After Drug Deal Leaves One Dead, One Critical In Greenbelt: Police Suspected Shooter Arrested After Drug Deal Leaves One Dead, One Critical In Greenbelt: Police
Suspected Shooter Arrested After Drug Deal Leaves One Dead, One Critical In Greenbelt: Police A suspect has been taken into custody after an 18-year-old Germantown resident was killed and a second is fighting for his life following a late-night shooting during a suspected drug deal in Greenbelt, police said. The fatal incident unfolded Sunday, Dec. 15, just before 11 p.m. in the 8500 block of Greenbelt Road. Responding officers found Rasheed Davis and another man suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Prince George’s County Police. Both victims were rushed to a nearby hospital, where Davis was later pronounced dead, while the second victim remains in critical condition, authori…