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3 killed in DC shootings as violence erupts overnight
WASHINGTON - Three people, including a teenager, were killed, and several others were wounded when gun violence erupted overnight in the nation’s capital within the span of just a few hours. The deadly night began just after 10:45 p.m. Wednesday near Bruce Place and Ainger Place in southeast Washington....
Alexandria police investigating person found dead
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — The Alexandria Police Department (APD) said a person was found dead near a park Wednesday. A person was found dead near Four Mile Park in the 4100 block of Mount Vernon Ave. Someone reported that they saw a dead body in a river at around 1:30 p.m. When police […]
PHOTOS: Crews put out house fire in Prince George’s County
CLINTON, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department (PGFD) said a house fire displaced three people Wednesday. The fire broke out at around 5 p.m. in the 7100 block of Branchwood Place in Clinton. There, PGFD crews saw a 3-story townhouse on fire. No injuries were reported.
Aubrey McLeod Killed In Mass Northeast DC Shooting
Largo resident Aubrey McLeod, 29, was shot and killed in the Carver-Langston neighborhood on Wednesday, April 11 in an incident that left five others - including two children - hospitalized with serious injuries. Officers were called at around 6:10 p.m. on the night of the shooting to the 1100 block...
DC barricade shuts down several roads, suspect remains on building roof
WASHINGTON - D.C. police have set up a barricade after a suspect ran from officers in Northwest. Police say they attempted to stop an individual for an investigation. The suspect took a bicycle and fled. Officers found the suspect a few blocks away in the 600 block of H Street, Northwest.
57-year-old Maryland man commits 7 armed robberies in 8 days: police
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. - A 57-year-old man has been arrested and charged after committing seven armed robberies in eight days in Prince George's County, Maryland. The suspect has been identified as 57-year-old Victor Glascoe of Oxon Hill. According to police, Glascoe has been linked to seven robberies in the...
Man displaced after apartment fire in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — A man is displaced after an apartment fire in Southeast D.C. Wednesday evening, according to D.C. Fire and EMS officials. Crews responded to the fire in the 2700 block of Bruce Place, Southeast around 3:52 p.m. to find smoke showing from the second floor of a three-story apartment building.
Alante Partlow Wanted In DC For Shooting Father, Daughter
Investigators have identified 29-year-old Alante Partlow as a suspect who is wanted for a late-night shooting on Tuesday night, officials say. At around 11:30 p.m. on April 23, police say that officers were called to the 4800 block of North Capitol Street NE, where they found a man and his daughter suffering from gunshot wounds.
Ex-Connecticut city official is sentenced to 10 days behind bars for storming US Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Connecticut business owner who has served as an elected alderman in his hometown was sentenced Wednesday to 10 days behind bars for joining a mob’s assault on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago, court records show. Chief Judge James Boasberg also ordered Gene DiGiovanni Jr. to perform 50 hours of community service for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, according to a spokesman for federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C. DiGiovanni, of Derby, Connecticut, attended then-President Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally near the White House before marching to the Capitol and entering the building through the Upper West Terrace door. He remained inside the Capitol for roughly 22 minutes. “After exiting the building, DiGiovanni did not leave the grounds but remained on the East Front steps where he celebrated, raising his arm in the air,” prosecutors wrote in a court filing.
DC father who lost 3 sons to violence still seeks meeting with city officials; mayor says 'no'
WASHINGTON - A D.C. father continues his quest for answers after losing three sons to violent crimes in the District. John Evans is the father of 14-year-old Avion Evans who died April 4 after authorities say he was shot and killed at the Brookland Metro station in northeast D.C. Avion’s death comes eight years after his older brother Johnny Evans III was stabbed to death at the Deanwood Metro station in April 2016.
Prince George’s County starts security camera rebate program in honor of 13-year-old boy who was fatally shot
TEMPLE HILLS, Md. (DC News Now) — Prince George’s County rolled out a new program that will cover the cost of surveillance cameras in homes and businesses. Starting as a pilot in Langley Park, Glassmanor and Walker Mill; The program would offer a $200 rebate along with $100 for a subscription fee if needed. This […]
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