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Baltimore Man Accused Of Murdering Sheriff's Deputy In Maryland: Police

Baltimore Man Accused Of Murdering Sheriff's Deputy In Maryland: Police

Baltimore Man Accused Of Murdering Sheriff's Deputy In Maryland: Police A suspect is in custody after an off-duty Howard County Sheriff's deputy was shot and killed in Baltimore on Friday morning. City resident Jewel Crowder, 40, has been arrested and charged with the first-degree murder of 23-year-old Deputy Ryan Alexandr Demby, authorities announced. The Baltimore Police Department announced the arrest on Saturday. Demby was in a bar shortly after midnight when an argument broke out between patrons, during which, Crowder allegedly pulled out a gun and began firing, striking the deputy several times. It was later determined that the incident began at Waywa…

09/30/2023

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Off-Duty Sheriff's Deputy Killed In Maryland Bar Shooting

Off-Duty Sheriff's Deputy Killed In Maryland Bar Shooting

Off-Duty Sheriff's Deputy Killed In Maryland Bar Shooting Communities are reeling after an off-duty Howard County Sheriff's deputy was shot and killed in Baltimore on Friday morning. Deputy Ryan Demby was in a bar shortly after midnight when an argument broke out between patrons, during which, one person pulled out a gun and began firing, striking him several times. Investigators believe a verbal argument happened before the shooting. UPDATE: Shooting / Homicide in South Baltimore - 1100 block of S Charles St pic.twitter.com/iw1LRGAtZH — Eric Costello (@CouncilmanETC) September 29, 2023 Upon arrival at the bar in the 1100 block of South Char…

09/29/2023

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Roofer Electrocuted In Work Accident In Maryland Remembered As 'Gentle Giant'

Roofer Electrocuted In Work Accident In Maryland Remembered As 'Gentle Giant'

Roofer Electrocuted In Work Accident In Maryland Remembered As 'Gentle Giant' A Maryland family is mourning a soft-spoken gregarious giant who was killed in an unexpected accident while working a job he loved. On Friday, Sept. 22, family members say that Christopher Glasco went to work as a roofer when an inconceivable tragedy happened, sending his loved ones scrambling to give him a proper sendoff. According to his family, Glasco was getting a ladder out when it struck a power line, electrocuting him, and he was pronounced dead after paramedics were unable to revive him. "Chris was not just a brother; he was a son, a friend, and a hardworking roofer who touch…

09/28/2023

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Mother, Son Killed By Standoff Suspect Remembered For Hearts, Souls Full Of Kindness In MD

Mother, Son Killed By Standoff Suspect Remembered For Hearts, Souls Full Of Kindness In MD

Mother, Son Killed By Standoff Suspect Remembered For Hearts, Souls Full Of Kindness In MD The Fort Washington community continues to mourn after a deadly scene played out when a man shot and killed his wife and son before barricading inside their home in Prince George’s County. Thousands of dollars have been raised on behalf of the family of Rori Burch, 52, and her son, Michael K. Burch, Jr., 25, who were shot and killed in late August - allegedly by Michael Kevin Burch, Sr. on Tall Timber Court. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, 62-year-old Michael Kevin Burch shot and killed his wife,... Posted by Lipstick Alley on Saturday, September 2, 2023 In r…

09/22/2023

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Man Whose 'Life Was Just About To Begin' In Maryland Remembered For Good Heart, Optimism

Man Whose 'Life Was Just About To Begin' In Maryland Remembered For Good Heart, Optimism

Man Whose 'Life Was Just About To Begin' In Maryland Remembered For Good Heart, Optimism The 18-year-old killed by a possibly drunk driver while riding on a moped with his wife in Maryland was soon to begin a new life, according to his family. Evan Alexander Cain was riding his moped with 20-year-old Dystanei Nicole Cain when they were clipped by an allegedly drunk driver in a Ford F-250 on Route 40 in Hagerstown in early September, causing a fiery crash. Both Cain and his wife were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. According to Cain’s mother, he was about to start a new job at FedEx, recently received his government ID, and was about to start studying for his…

09/21/2023

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Community Rallies To Send Beloved Maryland Teacher's Body Back To Paraguay

Community Rallies To Send Beloved Maryland Teacher's Body Back To Paraguay

Community Rallies To Send Beloved Maryland Teacher's Body Back To Paraguay Rosa María Benítez-Ozuna was a mother-like figure to both her children and students before she was shot and killed in a fateful triple shooting in Montgomery County, loved ones say. In early September, Benítez-Ozuna was among three victims who were targeted and shot by Layhill resident Manuel Alejandro Ayala inside the home they shared, and now the community is rallying to support her family. Benítez-Ozuna, who was 65 years old, emigrated to the country from her hometown of Asuncion-Paraguay, and became “an exceptional teacher who touched the lives of many children and families,” Ociel Vega…

09/21/2023

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Maryland International Raceway Mourns Dad Of 5 AJ Douglas Killed In Hit-Run Crash

Maryland International Raceway Mourns Dad Of 5 AJ Douglas Killed In Hit-Run Crash

Maryland International Raceway Mourns Dad Of 5 AJ Douglas Killed In Hit-Run Crash Hearts were breaking in Prince George's County following a hit-and-run crash that left a father of five dead. Adam Emmanuel Douglas, who was known as AJ by loved ones, died Monday, Sept. 11, was walking on the 14700 block of Livingston Road when he was struck by a truck around 11 p.m. in Accokeek, county police said. Adam Douglas Jr Facebook and his children.Maryland International Raceway AJ, 24, of Clinton, was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the striking vehicle did not remain on the scene. According to FOX5, AJ leaves behind five children and his f…

by Cecilia Levine

09/21/2023

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Cousins Killed In Double Maryland Shooting Remembered As 'Incredible Fathers'

Cousins Killed In Double Maryland Shooting Remembered As 'Incredible Fathers'

Cousins Killed In Double Maryland Shooting Remembered As 'Incredible Fathers' Support is swelling for the family of two cousins who were gunned down in a double fatal Oxon Hill shooting in Prince George's County. Charles Oxley, 28, of Oxon Hill, and Washington, DC resident Lamont Oxley, 30, have been identified by police as the victims who were gunned down on Sunday, Sept. 10. The shooting was reported at approximately 11:10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10 in the 5500 block of Livingston Terrace. Upon arrival, officers say that they pronounced Charles Oxley dead at the scene, while Lamont Oxley was rushed to an area hospital where he later died from his gunshot wounds. A…

09/20/2023

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Minor Arrested For Jayda Medrano-Moore's Killing Near Maryland School
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Minor Arrested For Jayda Medrano-Moore's Killing Near Maryland School
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(Developing) The Prince George's County Police Department has apprehended a young man in connection to the death of 16-year-old Jayda Medrano-Moore in Prince George's County earlier this week. Members of the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the intersection of Palamear Drive and Woodstream Drive in Lanham on Monday to investigate a reported shooting. Police say that before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, Medrano-Moore was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition, prompting lockdowns at DuVal High School and Robert Goddard Middle School, which both had activities going …

09/15/2023

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Stolen Kia Driver Kills Popular Pair In Fiery Hit-Run Maryland Crash, Police Say

Stolen Kia Driver Kills Popular Pair In Fiery Hit-Run Maryland Crash, Police Say

Stolen Kia Driver Kills Popular Pair In Fiery Hit-Run Maryland Crash, Police Say Police have identified a pair from Cameroon who emigrated to the United States and settled in Maryland before being killed by a hit-and-run driver late last month. John Fombi, 42, of Bladensburg, and Hyattsville resident Emmaculate Enoh, 34, were driving home from work in late August when they were hit by a driver in Prince William County who fled the scene, leaving the two behind, according to their families. A driver in a stolen Kia was traveling north on Landover Road when it struck a second car attempting to make a turn onto the roadway. Both the Kia and the Toyota Camry that was hit, w…

09/13/2023

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Aspiring WNBA Player Shot, Killed Near Maryland School Was Weeks From 17th Birthday

Aspiring WNBA Player Shot, Killed Near Maryland School Was Weeks From 17th Birthday

Aspiring WNBA Player Shot, Killed Near Maryland School Was Weeks From 17th Birthday The community is rallying around the family of 16-year-old Jayda Medrano-Moore, who was killed on Monday after leaving school in Prince George's County. An aspiring WNBA player who played ball at DuVal High School, Medrano-Moore was struck by a bullet on Monday, Sept. 11, and she later died at an area hospital from her injuries. The student-athlete from Greenbelt was less than two weeks from her 17th birthday. "Loved by her coaches, fellow students, family (and) friends. She was so excited about turning 17 on (Thursday) Sept. 24," her parents said. Members of the Prince George'…

09/12/2023

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Veteran Montgomery County Police Sgt. Gregory Jordan Dies Unexpectedly At Home

Veteran Montgomery County Police Sgt. Gregory Jordan Dies Unexpectedly At Home

Veteran Montgomery County Police Sgt. Gregory Jordan Dies Unexpectedly At Home A veteran police officer with the Montgomery County Department of Police died unexpectedly, the agency announced. Police Sgt. Gregory Jordan passed away on Saturday, Sept. 9 in his home after serving the county for 30 years. At the time of his death, Jordan was assigned to the 3rd District and worked in the White Oak neighborhood. Jordan joined the department in 1992, where he was assigned to the Major Crimes Division before his promotion to the rank of sergeant in 2013, where he has served since. “This is an incredible loss for our department, the Montgomery County community, and all wh…

09/10/2023