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Man dies weeks after woman hit him over head during argument, Montgomery County police say
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A 40-year-old man died in Montgomery County in June, weeks after police say he was involved in an argument that had escalated. Officers with the Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) were called to the 20200 block of Bucklodge Road around 7:30 p.m. on June 14, 2024. MCPD […]
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...
2 teens charged in connection to drive-by shooting that killed 14-year-old in Fairfax County
ANNANDALE, Va. - Authorities say two teenagers were arrested and face charges in connection to a drive-by shooting in Fairfax County that left a 14-year-old boy dead and a 16-year-old boy wounded. Investigators say both teens are being held at the Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center. Officials say one of...
Lanes Reopened On I-495 After Tractor-Trailer Fire, Debris Spill In Maryland
The truck was struck by a hit-and-run driver, causing the crash, which resulted in the subsequent fire and upwards of 20 barrels of powdered tungsten metal into the roadway, causing slick conditions for motorists. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire, but not before the tractor-trailer was destroyed, fuel...
Police: DC man fatally shot Maryland man at Northern Virginia gym, then himself
On Monday, Alexandria police identified the suspected shooter as Charles Hewitt, 30, of D.C. and the other man who was shot as Joshua Wilcox, 29, of Maryland. The shooting happened about 4 p.m. Saturday at the Onelife Fitness, at 305 Hooff’s Run Drive, just off Eisenhower Avenue. When police...
Swimmer's Body Recovered From Potomac River: DC Fire And EMS (DEVELOPING)
A person was found dead in the Potomac River on Monday morning, according to a DC Fire and EMS spokesperson.Shortly after 8:30 a.m. on July 1, first responders were called to make a water rescue on the river at the Arlington Memorial Bridge.Witnesses on the bridge said that they reported seeing the…
‘Looked her square in the eyes’: Man admits to fatal hammer attack on estranged wife while out on bond for previous assault on her
A Virginia man admitted to fatally beating his estranged wife with a hammer at her apartment while on a GPS monitor awaiting charges in a previous domestic violence attack on her. Peter J. Lollobrigido, 52, entered a guilty plea to first-degree murder, aggravated malicious wounding, violation of a protective order,...
Maryland mom Rachel Morin's murder suspect indicted by grand jury
BALTIMORE -- Victor Martinez Hernandez, the man accused of killing Maryland mom Rachel Morin was indicted by a grand jury in the Harford County Circuit Court Tuesday, according to the attorney representing the Morin family.Hernandez, who authorities said entered the country illegally, is accused of raping and beating Morin, a mother of five, to death while she was out for a jog at the Ma & Pa Trail in Bel Air in August 2023.After a search that lasted 10 months, Martinez Hernandez was arrested at a bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma, before being extradited to Maryland. Martinez Hernandez is also accused of another murder in his home country of El Salvador and attacking a child in Los Angeles. He was in Maryland during the majority of the nationwide manhunt, staying with family, according to court documents.Martinez Hernandez faces first and second-degree murder, rape, sex offense, and kidnapping charges.
14-Year-Old Killed, 16-Year-Old Hospitalized By Drive-By Shooters In Virginia: Police (UPDATED)
One teen was killed and a second injured following a double shooting in Fairfax County on Saturday morning.Shortly after midnight on June 29, officers were called to the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court in Annandale, where there was a reported shooting in the area.Upon arrival, police say that officer…
Pair arrested for alleged Chesapeake Beach pharmacy break-in
A 34-year-old Montgomery County man and as 31-year-old Prince George’s County man are both behind bars for their alleged roles in the break-in at a Chesapeake Beach pharmacy on June 26. According to court records, Aaron David Dickerson of Germantown is charged with second-degree burglary and fourth-degree burglary in connection with the alleged break-in at CVS Pharmacy. The other suspect, identified as Tevin Denzel Smith of Suitland, has been charged with conspiracy. ...
Fireworks safety in focus ahead of DMV July 4th celebrations after massive fires
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — In early July 2023, officials said a Montgomery County family was displaced after a plastic bag with discarded fireworks ignited, causing a large fire at their Rockville home. 7News covered what happened as 75 first responders put out a large fire that caused more...
Maryland State Police Enhance Highway Patrols for Independence Day Weekend
PIKESVILLE, MD—The Maryland State Police announced plans to ramp up enforcement of impaired, aggressive, and distracted driving laws through the Independence Day weekend, starting Wednesday. This initiative, which spans from…
Maryland AG Brown announces indictment of three for MVA identity fraud scheme
(WBFF) — Attorney General Anthony Brown announced today the indictments of Erica Danielle Watson, 29; Larry Antonio Marshall, 54; and Shanice Tiera Smith, 34, for their alleged involvement in an identity fraud scheme at a Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) branch in Baltimore City. The trio are each charged...
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