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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...
Montgomery County: one dead and one injured after car crash
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, Md. — The Montgomery County Police Department is investigating a car collision that occurred Saturday morning. According to the police, 6th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded around 2:16 a.m. to the report of a two-vehicle collision on Goshen Road near Rock Elm Way in Montgomery Village.
Update: One Killed, Two Injured in Collision Involving Two Vehicles Saturday Night
Update: One person has died in the collision. Summary of events, per police, can be seen here. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision involving two vehicles at northbound 18700 N Frederick Ave. (Rt. 355), near Professional Dr., in Gaithersburg on Saturday night. According to MCFRS...
Convicted Felon Arrested, Illegal Gun Seized After Dramatic Foot Chase in Downtown Silver Spring
A foot chase in downtown Silver Spring on Friday resulted in the arrest of a felon with a prior robbery conviction and the seizure of an illegal gun, according to Montgomery County Police 3rd District Commander Jason Cokinos. Day shift 3rd District officers responded to a report of a man...
Montgomery County Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect
ROCKVILLE, MD—Montgomery County Police Department’s Major Crimes Division is actively investigating an armed robbery that took place at a 7-Eleven store in Rockville. The incident occurred early on Wednesday, July…
Montgomery County Man Wanted for First-Degree Murder in Connection with Fatal Shooting in West Virginia
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office in Morgantown, WV are searching for a 19-year-old Montgomery Village man wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred on Mountain Valley Drive in Morgantown, West Virginia on Thursday, July 11. According to a news release, “Upon arriving on scene, Deputies located a male...
Detectives Investigate Fatal Collision That Occurred Overnight
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision with entrapment in Gaithersburg at approximately 2:15am on Saturday that has now been confirmed as fatal. The following is a brief summary of events regarding the fatal collision that occurred on Saturday, July 20, 2024, on Goshen Road near Rock Elm Way:
One injured after tractor-trailer hits bridge, car on I-495 in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said a person was injured after a tractor-trailer hit a bridge and a car on I-495. Crews said they were dispatched to I-495 beltway at River Road for a collision. The person injured was taken to the hospital to be treated. First […]
Police Respond to Barricade Situation Friday Evening
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a situation involving a barricaded person on the 11200 block of Oak Leaf Dr. in the White Oak area on Friday evening. According to police, an adult male is now in custody and no officers or residents were injured during the incident....
Police Drone Tracks Retail Theft and Assault Suspect to Nearby Backyard Leading to Arrest
Commander Jason Cokinos of the Montgomery County Police Department’s 3rd District (Silver Spring) shared the news of a retail theft and assault suspect who was tracked by a police drone and subsequently arrested. “As the saying goes… You can run but you can’t hide!” Cokinos said.
Man dies at hospital after found shot inside Southeast DC apartment: Police
WASHINGTON (7News) — A 27-year-old man has died after he was found shot inside a Southeast D.C. apartment Sunday afternoon, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Officers responded to the 2600 block of Stanton Road, Southeast, for the report of a shooting just before 3 p.m. and found...
Man charged in shooting on Bay Bridge
CENTREVILLE — A Severn man is facing multiple charges in Queen Anne's County following an incident on the Bay Bridge in early June. According to Maryland Transportation Authority Police the driver of a black Jeep, identified as Melvin Clark, age 41, fired multiple shots toward a silver Mitsubishi while driving recklessly across the westbound span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Reports show the driver then exited the Jeep and pointed a gun at the driver of the Mitsubishi. In a July 18 hearing, Judge Jennifer Alexander ordered Clark to be held without bond pending trial. In addition to multiple traffic violations, Clark is charged with assault in the first degree, reckless endangerment and the use of a firearm in a felony crime.
Driver Crashes Into Building in Olney
We have received several witness reports of a driver crashing through a walkway and into a building on Georgia Avenue in Olney near the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Morningwood Drive on Friday night. Tim Pruss (@mydronepro on Twitter/X) captured aerial footage following the crash that shows the car crashed...
Tree falls on house in Montgomery County, 1 person and 5 dogs displaced
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue said a large tree fell into a house in Silver Spring on Saturday evening, displacing one person and five dogs. According to the department’s spokesperson, Pete Piringer, the incident occurred at 14900 Wellwood Road. Piringer said the structural damage is significant.
One Person Has Died in Fatal Collision That Occurred Saturday Night
The following is a brief summary of events, per Montgomery County Police, regarding a fatal crash that occurred Saturday, July 20, on North Frederick Avenue near Travis Avenue:. “At approximately 10:12 p.m., Gaithersburg Police officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for the report of a...
Police Investigating Restaurant Burglary; Surveillance Footage Released
Montgomery County Police are investigating a commercial burglary that occurred at approximately 2:58 a.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at La Fonda Paisa Restaurant (7900blk of Georgia Ave) in Silver Spring. According to police, the suspect is described as a Black male wearing a black and white t-shirt with red...
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