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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...
Tiny Jewel Box robbed again, police say
WASHINGTON — A jewelry store on Connecticut Avenue was robbed Saturday, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Tiny Jewel Box was also the victim of an armed robbery in February. Police said a window had been broken and an unknown amount of merchandise had been stolen after they...
Missing Man, 25, Found Dead In Fairfax County, Police Say
A 25-year-old man missing since May 7 has been found dead, police in Fairfax County said.Om Arvind had last been seen leaving the 7200 block of Centreville Road in Manassas.On Saturday, May 18, county police said he had been found dead, and no foul play was suspected.In a statement shared to s…
Pastor rushes to shooting near Northwest DC school fearing for teens he mentors
WASHINGTON (7News) — Police got the call to head a shooting scene between MacFarland Middle School and Roosevelt High School in Petworth Wednesday. A teenage male was shot and at least two cars were hit by stray shots. As basketball practice continued nearby, some parents and guardians received word...
10 Suspected in Washington D.C. Fentanyl and Cocaine Ring, Linked to School Vicinity Distribution and Gun Charges
A drug bust in the nation's capital has netted 10 individuals accused of running a fentanyl and cocaine distribution network. The crew, operating in Washington D.C., faces charges for distributing narcotics near schools, along with firearms offenses, as announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and several federal agencies. Law...
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser jets off for Vegas weekend ‘mission’ after ritzy Masters trip on taxpayers’ dime
Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and her entourage are set to travel to Las Vegas on a business trip, shortly after the Democratic mayor faced scrutiny for going on a taxpayer-funded trip to the Masters Golf tournament. A description of the event on the mayor’s public calendar said that she would attend the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) on an “economic mission.” “On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Mayor Bowser will attend the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) LAS VEGAS to attract retail to the District of Columbia,” the description said. “This economic mission is coordinated by the Washington, DC Economic Partnership, which has organized the...
44-year-old Palmyra sentenced to serve 45 months in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 riot
A 44-year-old Palmyra man will serve more than three years and seven months in federal prison for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Leo Brent Bozell IV, 44, was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge John D. Bates to 45 months in prison, three months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $4,729 in restitution. Bates found Bozell guilty of 10 charges, including four felonies, on Sept. 8, 2023.
Washington D.C. Police Seize 45 Firearms in a Week, Including "Ghost Guns" as Crackdown on Illegal Weapons Continues
The streets of Washington D.C. are marginally safer after the Metropolitan Police Department's (MPD) sweep pulled 45 firearms from the hands of alleged criminals in just one week. According to an MPD news release, from May 6 through May 13, officers peeled illegal handguns, shotguns, and "ghost guns" from the city's grip.
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…
Defense Requests Release of Homicide Defendant in Five-Year-Old Case
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Defense attorney Mani Golzari renewed a motion for release on behalf of his client, arguing that with a trial date set in April of 2025, the defendant should be granted the opportunity to, “move forward with his life.”
Another Bethesda high school deals with bomb threat scare
For the second day in a row, a high school in Bethesda was disrupted by a threat. At Walt Whitman High School, students were evacuated for about an hour as Montgomery County police officers investigated a bomb threat made against the school. FOX 5's Bob Barnard has the story.
Parties Introduce Last Minute Evidence in Three Co-Defendant Murder, Conspiracy Trial
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. At the culmination of a months-long murder conspiracy trial, both the prosecution and the defense submitted evidence at the last minute in hopes of bolstering their respective cases. On May 16, the defense teams renewed their motion...
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