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2 dead, 1 injured in Maryland police chase that ended in fiery DC crash
Listen to WTOP Traffic on the 8s for the latest on road conditions. Two people are dead and a third is hurt after a police chase Tuesday afternoon crossed through multiple jurisdictions and ended when the vehicle being pursued crashed and went up in flames along Southeast D.C.’s border with Maryland.
DC police seek suspects in Southeast carjacking
WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. police are asking for the community’s help to identify suspects involved in an unarmed carjacking in Southeast. Officers said the suspects approached a person in the 500 block of First Street, Southeast on Thursday, June 27 around 8:07 p.m. One of the suspects threatened...
Man killed in Southeast DC shooting identified
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said it has identified a man who was shot and killed in Southeast D.C. on Saturday afternoon. Police said that at about 4:10 p.m., they responded to the 2700 block of Shipley Terrace for the report of a shooting. The man died at the scene. […]
Person found dead in Potomac River
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC Fire and EMS said a person has been found dead in the Potomac River on Monday morning. Crews said that at about 8:30 a.m., they were dispatched to the Arlington Memorial Bridge for the report of a person in the water. When first responders arrived at the scene, they […]
Two teens charged for armed carjacking offenses in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — Two teens are facing charges for armed carjacking offenses in Southeast D.C., according to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials. On Monday, July 1, around 3:47 p.m. a man was robbed of his scooter in the 1100 block of Independence Avenue, Southeast, officials said. During the investigation,...
Two dead, another injured after car crashes, catches on fire in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC Fire and EMS said two people died Tuesday after they led police on a car chase that started in Maryland and ended in Southeast D.C. when they crashed into a tree. Another person was hurt as well. The Anne Arundel County Police Department (AACPD) police chief said around 12:15 […]
16-year-old killed in Suitland shooting identified
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) released the name of the 16-year-old killed in a shooting in Suitland on Thursday evening. PGPD responded to the 7400 block of Towne Park Road at around 6:40 p.m. for a shooting. There, officers found two men who had been […]
D.C. man held for 18 days after allegedly dropping friend at Alexandria jail in stolen Mustang
A 34-year-old D.C. man was held without bond in the Alexandria jail for 18 days last month for allegedly dropping off a friend at the jail in a stolen car with an illegal firearm. On June 3, the Alexandria Police Department used a GPS to find a red Ford Mustang...
'Officers should be held accountable' | Neighbors concerned after Maryland police cruiser crashes in DC neighborhood
WASHINGTON — A Forest Heights Police cruiser crashed in a tree in Southeast D.C. during a pursuit Sunday night. Surveillance video is raising concerns for people who live in the neighborhood where the crash happened. Dispatch audio indicates that Maryland police officers were pursuing a car following an armed...
“Your Online Police Report Has Been Rejected”
My building had a break-in a few days ago that resulted in theft. The suspect opened the door with some kind of prying screwdriver and stole some items near the front door. I filed a police report online in order to attach the video of the suspect. We then called 911 to follow-up. An officer eventually arrived on scene and we provided him with the video and the online report number from MPD. He said he would follow-up on the existing online report number.
Teen's tragic death in Suitland, Maryland sparks outcry for increased police presence
SUITLAND, Md. (7News) — The gunfire lasted for more than a minute, coming in rapid-fire bursts. Security cameras caught a getaway car and young people running with guns in hand. When all the shootings stopped last Thursday, a 16-year-old teen named Juan Roach was dead. His body was found in a neighborhood park, where police believe the violence started with an attempted robbery involving rival groups of teens.
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