Bowie, MD
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Teen Brings Gun To DuVal High School: Police Teen Brings Gun To DuVal High School: Police Teen Brings Gun To DuVal High School: Police
Teen Brings Gun To DuVal High School: Police A Prince George's County high school student is facing charges after reportedly bringing a handgun onto school property, authorities say. The 15-year-old DuVal High School student is accused of bringing a gun to school on Wednesday, Feb. 8, according to Prince George's County police. The teen reportedly was busted with the gun by school security around 10:45 a.m. after a search, according to police. A 15-year-old DuVal High School student is facing charges for being in possession of a handgun on school property today. https://t.co/pGYxbGrqyw pic.twitter.com/zDSJWEeBHO — PGPDNEWS (@PGPD…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
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Teens Busted While Driving Stolen Kia In Capitol Heights: Police Teens Busted While Driving Stolen Kia In Capitol Heights: Police Teens Busted While Driving Stolen Kia In Capitol Heights: Police
Teens Busted While Driving Stolen Kia In Capitol Heights: Police Two teens have been arrested after they were caught driving a Kia that had been reported stolen in Prince George's County, authorities say. Tyree Pearson, 19, and Kevin Hawkins, 18, were busted after police noticed the Kia, which had been reported stolen from a neighboring jurisdiction, around 12:20 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, according to Prince George's County police. Detectives stopped the vehicle in the 1400 block of Opus Avenue in Capitol Heights, and took both teens into custody. A USB charging cord was found in the car, which police believe the teens used to start the vehicle in a method…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
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Body Of Woman Found In Suitland Apartment Had Signs Of 'Trauma': Police Body Of Woman Found In Suitland Apartment Had Signs Of 'Trauma': Police Body Of Woman Found In Suitland Apartment Had Signs Of 'Trauma': Police
Body Of Woman Found In Suitland Apartment Had Signs Of 'Trauma': Police A $25,000 reward has been offered in connection to the murder of a 38-year-old Baltimore woman that happened in Suitland, authorities say. Andra Sweeper was found unresponsive with apparent trauma to her body inside of an apartment in the 3300 block of Curtis Drive on the night of Saturday, Feb. 4, according to Prince George's County police. Sweeper was pronounced dead on the scene. The extent of the trauma or cause of death has not been made available. Police are working to identify a suspect and motive for the crime, and are asking anyone with information to call detectives at 301-516-25…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
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Armed Man Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle Around District Heights Armed Man Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle Around District Heights Armed Man Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle Around District Heights
Armed Man Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle Around District Heights A 27-year-old man has been arrested on auto theft and firearms offenses after being caught in possession of a stolen car in District Heights, authorities say. Detectives observed Larry Hagans driving a stolen vehicle in the 5000 block of Silver Hill Court around 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, according to Prince George's County police. The vehicle had recently been carjacked at gunpoint in the Riverdale area on Tuesday, Jan. 17, from the 800 block of Rittenhouse Street.  When detectives took Hagans into custody, they found a loaded handgun in his coat. Callers with any information about t…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
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13-Year-Old Hid Loaded Gun In Drawer At Prince George's County Middle School 13-Year-Old Hid Loaded Gun In Drawer At Prince George's County Middle School 13-Year-Old Hid Loaded Gun In Drawer At Prince George's County Middle School
13-Year-Old Hid Loaded Gun In Drawer At Prince George's County Middle School An investigation is underway after a 13-year-old middle school student reportedly brought a gun into a Prince George's County school, authorities say. The 13-year-old reportedly brought the loaded weapon into William Wirt Middle School, located in the unincorporated section of Hyattsville, according to Prince George's County police. A student alerted school security around 11:40 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 2 that the student was in possession of the gun while on school property. Security was able to locate the student who admitted to bringing the firearm to school and placed it in a classroom. Th…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
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Young Woman Killed In Violent Bladensburg Crash Young Woman Killed In Violent Bladensburg Crash Young Woman Killed In Violent Bladensburg Crash
Young Woman Killed In Violent Bladensburg Crash A Bladensburg woman has died following a violent single-vehicle crash, authorities say. Investigation revealed that Michelle Hernandez, 22, was traveling west on Annapolis Road when she lost control of the vehicle for unknown reasons around 8:15 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, according to Prince George's County police. Hernandez veered to the right side of the roadway in the 5400 block of Annapolis Road, striking a raised concrete curb before leaving the roadway and striking a security chain and pole, investigators said. Hernandez was pronounced dead on the scene of the crash. Anyone with infor…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
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Bowie Teens Accused Of Using USB Cord To Steal Kia In Social Media Trend: Police Bowie Teens Accused Of Using USB Cord To Steal Kia In Social Media Trend: Police Bowie Teens Accused Of Using USB Cord To Steal Kia In Social Media Trend: Police
Bowie Teens Accused Of Using USB Cord To Steal Kia In Social Media Trend: Police Three Bowie teenagers have been arrested after stealing a Kia in Prince George's County in what police believe was a part of an ongoing social media trend, authorities say. Two 14-year-old boys and a third 15-year-old boy were all taken into custody after they were stopped while driving a stolen Kia in the 2800 block of Curtis Drive in Temple Hills around 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, according to Prince George's County Police. The Kia had recently been reported stolen from a neighboring jurisdiction, prompting officers to pull over the teens.  While searching the vehicle, investigato…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
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Armed Ladies With Same Name Busted After Stealing Kia From DC Neighborhood Armed Ladies With Same Name Busted After Stealing Kia From DC Neighborhood Armed Ladies With Same Name Busted After Stealing Kia From DC Neighborhood
Armed Ladies With Same Name Busted After Stealing Kia From DC Neighborhood Police have arrested two women with the same name after being found traveling in a vehicle that was reported stolen on New Years Day, authorities confirm. Krystal Henry, 32, and Crystal Smith, 33, were pulled over in the 4800 block of Marlboro Pike in Capitol Heights after being seen by officers in a KIA that was reported stolen from the 5900 block of Marlboro Pike on Sunday, Jan. 1, according to Prince George's County police. When police searched the vehicle, they found a loaded gun with an obliterated serial number in Smith's purse.  Both suspects face multiple charges including the…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
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Police Offer $25K Reward After Homeless Man Found Fatally Shot In Prince George's County Police Offer $25K Reward After Homeless Man Found Fatally Shot In Prince George's County Police Offer $25K Reward After Homeless Man Found Fatally Shot In Prince George's County
Police Offer $25K Reward After Homeless Man Found Fatally Shot In Prince George's County Police are offering a $25,000 reward to identify the suspect responsible for the murder of a 30-year-old man found dead in Lanham, authorities say. Steven Prescott Sollers was found shot to death in a wooded area in the 7700 block of Finns Lane when police were called for a welfare check around 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24, according to Prince George's County police. Sollers was reportedly homeless. The suspect and motive for the murder of Sollers is currently unknown. If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512. Calle…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
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Veteran Prince George's County Police Officer Shoots Man Reaching For Gun Veteran Prince George's County Police Officer Shoots Man Reaching For Gun Veteran Prince George's County Police Officer Shoots Man Reaching For Gun
Veteran Prince George's County Police Officer Shoots Man Reaching For Gun A 20-year-old Lanham man has been arrested after assaulting two Prince George's County police officers during a non-contact officer-involved shooting, authorities announce. Tyler Clendenen was taken into custody after the incident on Monday, Jan. 23, according to Prince George's County police. Investigators say that around 8:40 a.m., a resident called 911 about a suspicious occupied car in their neighborhood. The caller said that the car's horn had been sounding for around two hours. Police arrived to the scene to speak to the driver when they noticed a gun on the passenger seat. Clendenen…

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Bowie, MD
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Another Alleged Teenage Killer Charged After Gas Station Slaying Another Alleged Teenage Killer Charged After Gas Station Slaying Another Alleged Teenage Killer Charged After Gas Station Slaying
Another Alleged Teenage Killer Charged After Gas Station Slaying A second teenager has been charged in connection to the murder of a Largo man, authorities say. A 15-year-old boy has been charged for the murder of Lee Alexander Thomas, 54, over a month after his killing, according to Prince George's County police. A 17-year-old boy has already been charged with the Dec. 19, 2022 murder. Police say that the teens shot Thomas at a gas station in the 10000 block of Camps Way South around 11 p.m., Dec. 19, 2022.  Medics rushed Thomas to a hospital where he later died of his injuries sustained in the shooting. Investigators say that Thomas was shot by…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
Obituaries
33-Year-Old Woman Killed In Prince George's Remembered For Cheerfulness, Kindness 33-Year-Old Woman Killed In Prince George's Remembered For Cheerfulness, Kindness 33-Year-Old Woman Killed In Prince George's Remembered For Cheerfulness, Kindness
33-Year-Old Woman Killed In Prince George's Remembered For Cheerfulness, Kindness A community is mourning the devastating loss of a 33-year-old mother who was stabbed to death in Laurel. Michelle Dudley was found tragically stabbed to death outside of a home in the 9500 block of Muirkirk Road around 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 14, according to Prince George's County police. Police were responding to a welfare check when they found Dudley, who was pronounced dead at the scene.  The family of the 33-year-old mother is remembering her as a "light" to the family, in a GoFundMe created to help with funeral costs. "She was the light to our family, always with a bright & c…

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