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Teenage girls recorded video beating a man to death before turning camera around to take selfies, prosecutors say
WASHINGTON — Two of the five teenage girls accused of beating a man to death in October 2023 appeared in court Friday, during which the 13-year-old defendant punched a U.S. Marshal. The 13-year-old and a 15-year-old are the latest arrested in the death of 64-year-old Reggie Brown. Brown was...
Four people hospitalized following multi-vehicle crash in Northeast
WASHINGTON — Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash in Northeast, D.C. Officers were called to the intersection of North Capitol Street and Fort Drive, Northeast for a multi-vehicle crash Saturday evening. When they arrived, three cars had visible damage to them. One vehicle was flipped over on its hood.
Fatal Shooting of Lamont Street, 29, and Jermaine Proctor, 50, in Southeast
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a quadruple shooting that left two men dead in Southeast. On Thursday, July 18, 2024, at approximately 11:20 a.m., officers responded to the 2200 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast, after hearing the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located four victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Shootout in DC's Anacostia neighborhood caught on camera
WASHINGTON — A neighborhood in Southeast D.C. is in shock after dozens of bullets ripped through cars and homes during a shootout around 3 a.m. Thursday, and it was all caught on camera. Charles Wilson, who is Chair of the DC Democratic Party, shared the video on his X...
Maryland Carjacking Caught on Video, Police Seek Suspect
Video Released of Suspect in Upper Marlboro Attempted Carjacking UPPER MARLBORO, MD—The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Carjacking Interdiction Unit has released surveillance footage of a suspect involved in an…
Two Teen Suspects Charged In Fatal Prince George’s County Shooting
CHILLUM, Md. – The Prince George’s County Police Department identified and charged two suspects wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in April. The suspects are a 17-year-old male from Arlington, Virginia, and a 17-year-old male from Hyattsville. They are both charged as adults in the case in connection with the murder of 19-year-old Carlos Hernandez-Ortiz of Chillum.
Double Stabbing In D.C. Parking Garage Leaves One Dead, One Critically Injured
Washington, D.C. – Two were found stabbed in a parking garage in Northwest, D.C., late Wednesday morning. At approximately 11:58 a.m., officers responded to a report of a fight in…
MPD identify two men killed in quadruple Southeast shooting
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. police have released the names of the two men who were killed in a quadruple shooting, near a daycare, that left a toddler hurt on Thursday in Southeast. Police identified the two victims as 29-year-old Lamont Street of Capitol Heights, Md., and 50-year-old Jermaine Proctor of Southeast. around 11:20 a.m. officers were […]
Two Charged With Murder In Connection To Fatal Oxon Hill Shooting: Police
Oxon Hill resident Maverick Miller, 33, and Clinton resident Jujuan Hunter, 31, are facing multiple murder charges in connection to the fatal shooting of Tyrone Jones in early July. According to police, at around 10 a.m., on Saturday, July 6, officers were called to the 800 block of Southern Avenue...
Traffic stop leads to arrest in string of Lululemon thefts, DC Police say
WASHINGTON — DC Police have made an arrest in a string of thefts from Lululemon stores around the District. The man was charged in three separate thefts between July 10 and July 16. According to police, early Friday morning Metropolitan Police Department nightlife officers spotted a vehicle they were...
Police: 1 dead after Prince George’s Co. crash
A man is dead after a two-vehicle crash that happened Thursday afternoon in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, according to Prince George’s County police. Officers responded to the area of Central Avenue near Brightseat Road around 1:30 p.m., according to a news release from police. At the scene, they found one driver, identified as 69-year-old Zachery Cummings of Bowie, suffering from trauma in his vehicle.
D.C. Police Release Images of Suspects in Shoplifting Incidents
Washington, D.C. – Authorities are seeking help to identify suspects involved in three retail thefts in Northwest. On Wednesday, three retail establishments were targeted. The first incident occurred at approximately…
Washington, D.C. Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Second Degree Murder in Fourth of July Shooting
A Fourth of July celebration turned tragic last year has culminated in a 20-year prison sentence for a D.C. man. Brandon Smith, 38, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to second degree murder while armed in the death of Charles Stanton, 43, also from Washington, D.C. The sentence, announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department, was handed down by Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo and includes a subsequent five-year period of supervised release, and a requirement for Smith to register as a gun offender.
DC man convicted of Maryland woman’s 1979 killing in cold case cracked by DNA
A D.C. man has been convicted of first-degree murder and rape in the killing of a Maryland woman that had gone unsolved for more than 40 years before advancements in DNA helped crack the case. Following a nine-day trial in Charles County, Maryland, the jury deliberated for about two hours...
1 critically injured from apartment fire in Northeast
WASHINGTON — A man is in the hospital with critical life threatening injuries from an apartment fire in Northeast. DC Fire and EMS deployed multiple crews Sunday afternoon to battle flames in the 4200 block of Benning Road. Officials say the fire involved a two-story apartment building, housing several residents. One man was taken to the hospital with critical injuries sustained in the fire. A firefighter was also taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Jamari Jackson, 19, Sentenced to 40 Month Prison Term For Strangulation and Attempted Kidnapping
WASHINGTON – Jamari Jackson, 19, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 40 months in prison for felony strangulation and the attempted kidnapping of a victim in the Washington, D.C. area, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Jackson pleaded...
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