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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.
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...
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 […]
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.
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.
Two men shot and killed inside Alexandria gym Saturday evening
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Sunday afternoon several members of the Onelife Fitness on Hooff's Run Drive in Alexandria attempted to head inside for a workout, but the doors were locked and a sign on the door says the gym would remain closed for the time being after police tell us two men were shot and killed there Saturday around 4 p.m.
16-Year-Old Killed In Double Maryland Shooting Identified By Police (UPDATED)
New details have been released as police continue probing a possible shootout in Prince George's County that left a 16-year-old dead last week in Suitland.Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called at around 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 27 to investigate reports of shots …
'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...
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 […]
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