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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.
Man found shot, dead inside home in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said a man was found shot inside a home early Tuesday morning. PGPD said that at about 2:40 a.m., it responded to the 6800 block of Old Branch Ave for a shooting. The man died at the scene. Police said […]
'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...
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 […]
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 […]
Victim identified in deadly Southeast shooting, police continue to search for shooter
WASHINGTON — D.C. Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Southeast. On Saturday, police were called to the 2700 block of Shipley Terrace, Southeast, for reports of a barricade situation. When officers arrived, they located a shooting scene and a man suffering from gunshot wounds. First responders arrived and...
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.
WANTED | Suspects in Armed Robbery on Bowen Road, SE
(Washington, D.C.) – The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying suspects and a vehicle involved in an armed robbery. On Friday, June 28, 2024, at approximately 7:05 p.m., the victim was walking in the 2600 block of Bowen Road, Southeast. Two suspects approached the victim and demanded property. One of the suspects brandished a gun. The suspects then entered a vehicle driven by other suspects and fled the scene with the victim’s property.
Family friend remembers Largo fire victim's love and laughter
LARGO, Md. - Families are mourning after Prince George’s County fire officials confirmed two people were killed in a large fire at an apartment complex. The fire was reported just before 4 a.m. Tuesday morning at an apartment complex near Harry S. Truman Drive in Largo. When they arrived,...
Man robbed at gunpoint by trio in Laurel Walmart parking lot, police say
LAUREL, Md. (WBFF) — A man was robbed at gunpoint by three suspects in a Walmart parking lot according to Anne Arundel County Police. On Sunday at approximately 10:00 p.m., police say officers responded to the parking lot of the Walmart store located in the 3500 block of Russett Green East in Laurel for a report of an armed citizen robbery.
Concern for Missing 15-Year-Old
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Christian Kent a missing 15-year-old from Burtonsville. Kent was last seen on Friday, June 21, 2024, in the 3200 block of Wood Avenue in Burtonsville. He...
Police identify man killed in Southeast stabbing
WASHINGTON — D.C. Police are investigating a fatal stabbing that took place in Southeast on Monday. Police were called to the 3100 block of Buena Vista Terrace just before 6:45 p.m. for reports of a stabbing. When they arrived they found a man lying in the street suffering from stab wounds. He was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.
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