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Man Struck, Killed By Train In Bethesda Was Suicide: WMATA Man Struck, Killed By Train In Bethesda Was Suicide: WMATA
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Bethesda Was Suicide: Wmata A pedestrian died by suicide in a train strike Sunday evening, April 14 in Bethesda, WMATA officials said. The unidentified man walked beyond the end gate a the North Bethesda station and intentionally placed himself in the path of the train at approximately 8 p.m., a spokesperson for the agency said. Emergency personnel responded, however, there were no signs of life and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Red Line trains temporarily bypassed the station due to the emergency response and shuttle buses were provided for affected customers. Service resumed to the station just before 9…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Scammers From NY Thinking They Were Collecting $60K Land Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff Scammers From NY Thinking They Were Collecting $60K Land Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff
Scammers From NY Thinking They Were Collecting $60K Land Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff A couple of New Yorkers tried to pull a fast one on a woman in Maryland, but were ultimately apprehended after getting greedy and attempting to go to the well one too many times.  The Washington County Sheriff's Office was advised this week about a scam involving a pair who had been collecting large amounts of cash from a Hagerstown woman, prompting an investigation that led to the arrests of Jinghai Fang and Binbin Ge. In late March, investigators say that the woman received a notification on her tablet that one of her accounts had been hacked, so she called the supplied number and fo…

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by Zak Failla
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Carjacker Fleeing From Officers Rammed Cruisers Following Chase In Maryland: Sheriff Carjacker Fleeing From Officers Rammed Cruisers Following Chase In Maryland: Sheriff
Carjacker Fleeing From Officers Rammed Cruisers Following Chase In Maryland: Sheriff A 62-year-old carjacker who rammed into police cruisers repeatedly in an attempt to escape justice was ultimately apprehended in Southern Maryland after going on a short-lived crime spree. Lexington Park resident Francis Jerome Hicks is facing charges in multiple counties after refusing to go down quietly and using his carjacked vehicle as a battering ram before being arrested by members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Earlier this week, officers from the sheriff's office were called to the area of Berry Road and Bonnie Lane, where a carjacking suspect was fleeing from Prince George…

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by Zak Failla
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American Dream Cut Short: Murder Victim Was Building Better Life With Family In MD, Mom Says American Dream Cut Short: Murder Victim Was Building Better Life With Family In MD, Mom Says
American Dream Cut Short: Murder Victim Was Building Better Life With Family In MD, Mom Says "Without touching his heart they took his life." The mother of a 23-year-old Hyattsville resident is speaking out in the days following his death. Lusvin España was out to dinner in Chillum when he was killed by 34-year-old Alexis Romero and 27-year-old Edward Mejia-Sandoval  on Wednesday night, April 10, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Both Romero and Mejia-Sandoval were complete strangers to España, who according to NBC Washington and Telemundo 44 was having dinner with his boss and colleagues when the two came in and began wreaking havoc.  España and an emplo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Videos Show Execution Of Trash Removal Worker In Maryland Videos Show Execution Of Trash Removal Worker In Maryland
Videos Show Execution Of Trash Removal Worker In Maryland Police have released surveillance footage of the suspects and vehicle linked to last week's murder of a 30-year-old man working for a trash removal company in Prince George’s County. Idongesit Udosen of Lanham was found with gunshot wounds in the roadway as officers were called to the 6800 block of Greenvale Parkway in Hyattsville for a shooting around 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, April 4. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspects shown in the newly released footage are seen driving what appears to be a gray Kia sedan in the area of Greenvale Parkway shortly before the murder. When the t…

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by Valerie Musson
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19-Year-Old Shot Dead In Prince George’s County: Police 19-Year-Old Shot Dead In Prince George’s County: Police
19-Year-Old Shot Dead In Prince George’s County: Police A 19-year-old was shot dead in Prince George’s County Thursday evening, April 11, police said. Officers responded to the shooting report around 5:30 p.m. and found Tyrone Avent wounded near Neptune Avenue and Audrey Lane in Oxon Hill, according to the PGPD. Avent, of Oxon Hill, was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify a suspect(s). A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment. Anyone with information is asked to call 301-516-2512. Tips can also be submitted online, by using the …

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by Valerie Musson
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Motorcyclist, 38, Dies From Injuries 2 Days After Head-On Collision With SUV In Lanham: Police Motorcyclist, 38, Dies From Injuries 2 Days After Head-On Collision With SUV In Lanham: Police
Motorcyclist, 38, Dies From Injuries 2 Days After Head-On Collision With SUV In Lanham: Police A 38-year-old motorcyclist died from injuries two days after colliding with an SUV in Lanham, police said. Daniel Sanchez-Ramirez of Lanham was taken to the hospital after colliding head-on with an SUV on Cipriano Road near Hickory Hill around 1:20 p.m. Monday, April 8, according to the PGPD. He succumbed to his injuries Wednesday, April 10. The SUV driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, which remains ongoing, police added. Anyone with information is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.   Tips can also …

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by Valerie Musson
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Montgomery County Armed Carjacking Suspect Arrested, 2 More At Large: Police Montgomery County Armed Carjacking Suspect Arrested, 2 More At Large: Police
Montgomery County Armed Carjacking Suspect Arrested, 2 More At Large: Police One of three suspects was identified and arrested almost two months after an armed carjacking in Montgomery County, police said. The incident occurred near Thayer Avenue and Mayor Lane in Silver Spring around 4:20 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 5, MCPD said. Three suspects were armed with handguns with blue lasers and an assault rifle when they exited a white Audi SQ5 and approached two victims who were inside a vehicle. They ordered the victims to get out and stole personal property before fleeing in the victims' 2017 Mercedes E300, followed by the white Audi. Both vehicles were later found unoccupi…

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by Valerie Musson
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Argument Leads To Deadly Stabbing At Prince George’s County Restaurant, 2 In Custody: Police Argument Leads To Deadly Stabbing At Prince George’s County Restaurant, 2 In Custody: Police
Argument Leads To Deadly Stabbing At Prince George’s County Restaurant, 2 In Custody: Police One man was killed and another is in critical condition after a dispute led to a stabbing at a restaurant in Prince George’s County Wednesday night, April 10, police said. Alexis Romero, 34, of Fairmount Heights, and Edward Mejia-Sandoval, 27, of Silver Spring, were charged with first- and second-degree murder, according to the PGPD. Officers were called to the stabbing at a business on the 6500 block of New Hampshire Avenue in Takoma Park around 10:50 p.m. There, they found Lusvin Espana Espana, 23, of Hyattsville, in a restaurant suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was taken to …

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by Valerie Musson
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Suspects Charged In Prince George’s County Shooting Involving Unmarked Police Car Suspects Charged In Prince George’s County Shooting Involving Unmarked Police Car
Suspects Charged In Prince George’s County Shooting Involving Unmarked Police Car Two suspects, both 19, were arrested in connection with a shooting involving an unmarked police car in Prince George’s County Wednesday morning, April 10. The incident occurred on Crain Highway just prior to Trade Zone Avenue around 11:05 a.m., PGPD said. The suspects — later identified as Xavier Stewart of Clinton and Noreon Moody of Bowie — fired at the officer, who was inside an unmarked police car while in the area as part of an investigation, according to police. A pursuit had been authorized, though they were able to flee. The officer was not harmed, police added. The vehicle u…

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by Valerie Musson
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19-Year-Old Shot Dead In Prince George’s County: Police 19-Year-Old Shot Dead In Prince George’s County: Police
19-Year-Old Shot Dead In Prince George’s County: Police A 19-year-old was shot and killed in Prince George’s County on Wednesday afternoon, April 10, police said. Carlos Hernandez-Ortiz, of Chillum, was found with gunshot wounds as officers were called to the 500 block of Chillum Road for a shooting around 12:05 p.m., the PGPD said. He was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead. Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify a suspect(s).  A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Anyone with information who would like to speak to a Homicide Un…

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by Valerie Musson
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Cops Release Sketch Of Suspect In Attempted Abduction Of 10-Year-Old Girl In Montgomery County Cops Release Sketch Of Suspect In Attempted Abduction Of 10-Year-Old Girl In Montgomery County
Cops Release Sketch Of Suspect In Attempted Abduction Of 10-Year-Old Girl In Montgomery County Police have released a composite sketch of the suspect in the recent attempted abduction of a 10-year-old girl in Montgomery County. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10 on the 18300 Block of Lost Knife Road in Gaithersburg. The girl was sitting outside an apartment building when the suspect “grabbed her arm and told her to come with him,” police said. The suspect is described as a light-complected unknown race male between 25 and 35 years old with a thin build, a tattoo on the left side of the face, and a straight piece of blonde hair. The suspect was last seen…

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by Valerie Musson