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Maryland man killed in Southeast DC shooting
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a man was shot and killed in Southeast D.C. in the early hours of Saturday. Police said that at about 12:45 a.m., they were dispatched to the 1300 block of Congress Street Southeast for sounds of gunshots. When officers arrived at the scene, they […]
Woman Trapped And Injured Following Serious Collision In White Plains
WHITE PLAINS, Md. — Emergency personnel responded to a serious motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Crain Highway and Willetts Crossing Road at approximately 12:17 a.m., May 26, 2024. A 911 caller reported that a vehicle had run a red light. The female driver was initially unresponsive and...
Woman charged for shooting, killing stepfather in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department charged a woman Friday for shooting and killing her stepfather. Brigette Robertson, 39, was charged with first-degree murder and other related charges for fatally shooting Gregory Byrd, Sr., 63, earlier this month. On May 10, at around 6:30 p.m., police responded […]
Two Suspects Charged With Firearms Offenses In Prince George’s County
LANDOVER, Md. – The Prince George’s County Police Department charged two men with firearms offenses following their arrest in Landover on Monday. The suspects are 21-year-old Rasheed Thorne of no fixed address and 21-year-old William Walker IV of no fixed address. On May 20, 2024, at approximately 12:40...
Suspended Prince George's County Patrol Officer Indicted By Grand Jury For Misconduct In Office
In early March, Cpl. Dexter Shin, a patrol officer for the agency, allegedly struck a pedestrian with his cruiser in Laurel, leading to his initial suspension. According to the department, the indictment issued on Thursday, May 23, stems from the officer’s failure to report the collision and failure to ensure the pedestrian received proper medical care.
Suitland house fire displaces 2 people
SUITLAND, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGFD) said crews put out a house fire Friday afternoon that displaced a couple people. The fire broke out at a home in the 6300 block of Auth Road in Suitland at around 12:38 p.m. Crews from the PGFD responded to the single-family […]
'Sedition Panda' convicted of assaulting officer on Jan. 6 after judge calls defense argument 'absurd'
WASHINGTON — A Jan. 6 rioter dubbed "Sedition Panda" for the costume head he wore when he stormed the Capitol has been convicted on each of the eight charges he faced, including assaulting a police officer. Jesse James Rumson was convicted Friday of assaulting Prince George’s County Cpl. Scott...
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