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Man killed in Riverdale Park; Prince George’s County police investigating
RIVERDALE PARK, Md. (DC News Now) — Police said that a 53-year-old man was killed in Riverdale Park on Wednesday afternoon. The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said that officers with the Riverdale Park Police Department were called to the 5700 block of Riverdale Rd. around 5:20 p.m. for an unresponsive man. Officers found […]
Cops ID Pedestrian, 37, Killed In Hit-Run Crash As Landover Woman
Police have identified a 37-year-old pedestrian struck and killed earlier this week.Lashaviao Spriggs of Landover.was killed in the crash, Prince George's County Police said on Friday, May 17.The hit-and-run sedan was located on Thursday, May 16, but no charges had been filed as of press time.On Tu…
Police seek help identifying suspect's vehicle in Southeast shooting
WASHINGTON (7News) — Metropolitan Police Department detectives are seeking the community's help to identify a vehicle allegedly tied to a southeast D.C. shooting. Officers found a person suffering from gunshot wounds on Thursday, May 16 at 11:27 p.m. after hearing several gunshots around the 200 block of 37th street. The man was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Dorothy Skinner, Loren Jones Killed In I-495 Crash
The eighth-grade student from Prince George's County who died in a single-vehicle crash earlier this month is being remembered as an "outgoing, jubilant, and artistic person" by her family. Hyattsville resident Loren Jones, 15, was killed in a crash on May 7 that also took the life of 74-year-old Dorothy...
Federal Agent Says Surveillance Network Video Captured Homicide Scene
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent testified about a national network of surveillance cameras that prosecutors say captured a 2019 fatal shooting incident in the District. The trial testimony was presented before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on May 15.
David Frye Found Shot To Death In Fort Washington Park
David Frye has been identified by the Prince George's County Police Department as the person found with a fatal gunshot wound in a Fort Washington park early on Wednesday morning. At approximately 6:40 a.m. on May 15, officers and Maryland-National Capital Park Police members were called to a park in...
Police seize suspected cannabis, heroin, and fentanyl after vehicle collision in Maryland
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. - While responding to a vehicle collision in the area, Anne Arundel County police arrested a suspect for drug possession. The suspect has been identified as 47-year-old Steven Scott Freeman of Millersville, Maryland. Police arrived in the area of New Cut Road and Upton road in...
Teen charged in fatal Brookland Metro shooting to remain in custody until July trial
WASHINGTON (7News) — A juvenile court judge ordered a 16-year-old boy to remain in custody Friday. The boy is charged with second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon for the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old middle school student at the Brookland Metro station in April. The 16-year-old sat...
Washington D.C. Braces for Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms, with Temperamental Weekend Weather Ahead
Washington D.C. residents should be ready to keep their umbrellas at hand, as isolated showers are set to dampen the horizon later today. According to the latest report from the National Weather Service, the nation's capital is poised to face a smattering of precipitation with humidity sitting at a sticky 75%. As the day progresses, the chance of showers is a modest 20%, but conditions are predicted to worsen overnight. The National Weather Service anticipates a 70% probability of showers and thunderstorms before the day breaks, which may lead to rainfall amounts that vary significantly depending on the intensity of the scattered thunderstorms. For more detailed forecasts visit NWS website.
Report Of Gunshots At Huntington Apartments Under Investigation
WALDORF. Md. – On May 16 at 3 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf for the report of the sound of multiple gunshots. When officers arrived, they canvassed the area but did not locate any victims; however, they did locate shell casings between two apartment buildings. Further, officers found a vehicle had been struck and a house on Alehouse Court was damaged.
Bowie officer jumps into pond to save boy and his dog from drowning
PRINCE GEOREGE'S COUNTY, Md. - A Bowie police officer jumped into a nearby pond to save a young boy and his dog from drowning. According to the police, they received a call shortly after 5 p.m. on Thursday night for a report of a dog floating in a pond. They were told the dog appeared to be struggling.
Man Arrested In Connection With Armed Robbery At Home Improvement Store
WALDORF, Md. – Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have identified and arrested a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery case. On February 22, a male and a female entered a home improvement store on Jefferson Place in Waldorf. They picked up several items and approached a cashier. The female paid for her items; however, the male concealed merchandise and left the store without paying. He was approached by a loss prevention officer at which time the male displayed a handgun. The suspect fled in a car with the female.
Man killed in Bailey’s Crossroads shooting
BAILEY'S CROSSROADS, Va. - Authorities say a man was killed early Friday morning in a shooting in a northern Virginia neighborhood. In a message posted on X at 3:20 a.m., Fairfax County Police said officers were on the scene of a shooting in the 6000 block of Argyle Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads.
Document: *Decedent Identified* MPD Investigating Southeast Homicide
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a homicide that occurred on May 15 on the 3300 block of D Street, SE. According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting...
Man sentenced to 24 years for 2021 Northeast DC shooting that killed one, injured another
WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. man was sentenced to 24 years in prison Friday for a 2021 shooting that left one man dead and another person injured in Northeast, according to the District’s U.S. Attorney’s Office. According to court evidence, on December 10, 2021, DeJuan Bell, 47,...
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