Bah Humbug: Teen Boys Charged In Maryland With Armed Carjackings During Holiday Season Bah Humbug: Teen Boys Charged In Maryland With Armed Carjackings During Holiday Season
Bah Humbug: Teen Boys Charged In Maryland With Armed Carjackings During Holiday Season Several teenage boys were arrested after two armed carjackings that took place just days before Christmas in Prince George's County, authorities say. Two minors and two 19-year-olds were arrested after carjackings that occurred on Monday, Dec. 19 and Tuesday, Dec. 20, according to Prince George's County police. Police say that two suspects carjacked a food delivery driver at gunpoint in the 8100 block of Allendale Drive in Landover on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Just over a day later, around 9 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 21, the vehicle was located in the 7700 block of Allendale Drive. Police conducted…
US Marshals, PD In California Apprehend Fleeing Maryland Murder Suspect: Police US Marshals, PD In California Apprehend Fleeing Maryland Murder Suspect: Police
US Marshals, PD In California Apprehend Fleeing Maryland Murder Suspect: Police Federal officials helped take a man into custoy who fled the East Coast for California following an alleged murder, authorities announced. San Francisco resident Christopher Allen Brown, Jr., 23, is in custody in California and is facing a murder charge in connection to the death of Prince George's County resident Dameon Broadus, 44, of Landover in August. At approximately 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, patrol officers were called to the 3200 block of 75th Avenue for a welfare check, and upon arrival, they located Broadus dead inside the apartment suffering from blunt force trauma to his b…
Maryland Man Gets Life In Prison For Home Invasion Robbery, Police Shootout Maryland Man Gets Life In Prison For Home Invasion Robbery, Police Shootout
Maryland Man Gets Life In Prison For Home Invasion Robbery, Police Shootout A Maryland man was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a home invasion robbery and a subsequent police shootout in 2020, authorities announced. Andre Smith and Stephen Warren, who was sentenced to 90 years behind bars, broke into a home on the 1300 block of Capital View Terrace in Landover in August 2020, and threatened a mother and her daughter, Prince George's County Police said. There, they threatened a mom and her daughter at gunpoint, demanding money, the PG Office of the State’s Attorney said. A dashcam recording from arriving officers shows the first officer being shot …
Cheverly Man Dies Week After Landover Crash Cheverly Man Dies Week After Landover Crash
Cheverly Man Dies Week After Landover Crash A Cheverly man died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle collision last weekend, authorities say. Pierre Dawkins, 46, lost control and struck a tree off of the 700 block of Hill Road in Landover the morning of Sunday, May 22. He passed away from his injuries Thursday, May 26, according to the Prince George's Police Department.   Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477); online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com or the “P3 …
Arrest Made In Killing Of 'One Of A Kind' Prince George's Father: Police Arrest Made In Killing Of 'One Of A Kind' Prince George's Father: Police
Arrest Made In Killing Of 'One Of A Kind' Prince George's Father: Police A man who killed a father of a young daughter last year in Landover has been arrested, authorities said Dwayne Farmer, 32, is charged with fatally shooting Julian Kirkland, 28, of District Heights, Prince George's County Police said.  Farmer allegedly shot Kirkland after the two got into a fight in the 2600 block of Kent Village Drive around 8:10 p.m. on August 25, 2021, police said.  Kirkland was apparently shot while attempting TikTok's "milk crate challenge," according to an article from Daily Mail.  Kirkland, who died a short time after, left behind a two-year…
Prince George's Man Charged In February Landover Homicide: Police Prince George's Man Charged In February Landover Homicide: Police
Prince George's Man Charged In February Landover Homicide: Police A man from Prince George's County has been charged with a February homicide that occurred in Landover, authorities said.  David Hunter Jr., 27, is being held without bail after being charged in the shooting death of 26-year-old Ernest Gomez of Landover, Prince George's Police said.  Officers found Gomez shot to death in the 2500 block of Kent Town Place around 8 p.m. on Feb. 18, police said. Initial investigation revealed Hunter shot Gomez after the two got into a fight.  Hunter is facing multiple charges including first- and second-degree murder. However, the…
Son Murders Mother In Their College Park Apartment: Police Son Murders Mother In Their College Park Apartment: Police
Son Murders Mother In Their College Park Apartment: Police A man from College Park is facing multiple charges for allegedly killing his mother in their apartment, authorities said.  Junior Bernard Jr., 30, is being held without bail on first and second degree murder charges for killing his 61-year-old mother, Marlene Sloley, Prince George's County Police said.  Police responded for a welfare check at the 9300 block of Cherry Hill Road around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, police said.  Officers are on the scene of a homicide at the 9300 block of Cherry Hill Road in College Park. pic.twitter.com/lNSUu98DrV — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) March 23, 2022…
DOUBLE MURDER: Landover Gunman Charged In Pair Of Killings DOUBLE MURDER: Landover Gunman Charged In Pair Of Killings
Double Murder: Landover Gunman Charged In Pair Of Killings A Landover man has been charged with gunning down a second individual, which he knew, earlier this year, authorities said.  Marcus Mitchell, 31, of Landover was already charged with the first and second-degree murder of 29-year-old Remi Howell, Prince George's Police said.  Howell was found shot to death in a wooded area outside of a building in the 7900 block of Oxman Road around 1:40 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5, police said. Mitchell and Howell had previously been in a relationship, according to police.  Marcus Mitchell and Remi HowellRemi Lovin London Rice Facebook/Prince George's Poli…
District Heights Man, 20, Charged With 2021 Landover Homicide: Police District Heights Man, 20, Charged With 2021 Landover Homicide: Police
District Heights Man, 20, Charged With 2021 Landover Homicide: Police A District Heights man has been arrested and charged with gunning down a DC man in Landover in 2021, authorities said.  Charlie Stevenson, 20, was arrested and charged with the first-degree murder of Anthony Forest, 34, Prince George's County Police said. He is currently being held without bail.  Police responded for a reported shooting in the 1900 block of Belle Haven Drive around 5:40 p.m. on October 22, 2021, police said.  Upon arrival, officers found Forest suffering from gunshot wounds in a parking lot. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died, police said.&…
Victim ID'd In Broad Daylight Shooting In Prince George's; Police Investigating Victim ID'd In Broad Daylight Shooting In Prince George's; Police Investigating
Victim ID'd In Broad Daylight Shooting In Prince George's; Police Investigating The victim of shooting that happened in broad daylight in Landover on Wednesday, March 9, has been identified, police said.  Marvin Scutchings, Jr., 58, of Landover was found with a gunshot wound on the ground in the 800 block of Hill Stream Drive at about 2:15 p.m., Prince George's County Police said. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. A preliminary investigation revealed that Scutchings was armed at the time of the incident. Police are continuing to investigate and have identified all those involved in the shooting and are actively…
Man Arrested In Landover Drug Deal Gone Bad, Police Say Man Arrested In Landover Drug Deal Gone Bad, Police Say
Man Arrested In Landover Drug Deal Gone Bad, Police Say A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting of a 21-year-old driver earlier this month in a drug deal gone bad, authorities in Prince George's County said. Preston Hollis Jr., of Landover, shot Jonathan Jamison Jr., while he was behind the wheel of a vehicle on the 6900 block of Forest Terrace around 10:25 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, police said. Responding officers found Jamison's car crashed into a house, and Jamison in the driver's seat with a gunshot wound to his upper body, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  Initial investigati…
These Celebrities Call Maryland Home These Celebrities Call Maryland Home
These Celebrities Call Maryland Home Some actors, athletes, musicians, and television personalities call or at one point have called Maryland home.  Maybe you saw them at the grocery store — or are still hoping to. Either way, here's your common thread with the rich and famous. Anna Faris (actress, podcast host): Farris was born in Baltimore while her father worked as a professor at Towson University. Her family later relocated to Washington. Edward Norton (actor): Raised in Columbia, graduated from Wilde Lake High School in 1987. Goldie Hawn (actress): Raised in Takoma Park, Hawn attended Montgomery Blair Hi…