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Officer In Prince George's Suspended For Assault Of Sheriff's Deputy During Dispute: Police Officer In Prince George's Suspended For Assault Of Sheriff's Deputy During Dispute: Police
Officer In Prince George's Suspended For Assault Of Sheriff's Deputy During Dispute: Police A Prince George's County Police officer has been suspended after allegedly assaulting a Charles County Sheriff's deputy investigating a reported domestic disturbance, officials say. Officer Charles Williams, Jr., who has been with the department since 2015, was arrested early on Tuesday morning for assault. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, a deputy responded at around 1 a.m. on May 7 to Williams' home, and during the investigation, allegedly the officer allegedly struck him. Williams has been suspended with pay following his arrest for second-degree assault. …
Wife Killed Was Caught In Shootout Between Husband, Police In Parkville: AG (UPDATED) Wife Killed Was Caught In Shootout Between Husband, Police In Parkville: AG (UPDATED)
Wife Killed Was Caught In Shootout Between Husband, Police In Parkville: AG (Updated) New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office following a fatal shooting involving officers in Baltimore County during the Thanksgiving holiday last year. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Maple Avenue in Parkville to investigate a reported domestic disturbance. Police say that the officer called to the scene heard gunshots fired inside the home and a woman screaming, and when officers then approached the area, more gunshots were heard inside the home coming from…
Police Shoot, Injure Hammer-Wielding Man In Philadelphia: Authorities Police Shoot, Injure Hammer-Wielding Man In Philadelphia: Authorities
Police Shoot, Injure Hammer-Wielding Man In Philadelphia: Authorities Officials have released new details in the police shooting of a man allegedly armed with a hammer in Philadelphia last Saturday, April 20.  Authorities said 23-year-old Maurice Samuels was at an East Cliveden Street apartment with two women when he got into an argument and was asked to leave. He later returned to the apartment and climbed inside through a window, "continuing the argument which was domestic in nature," according to police.  A second man, a 26-year-old who authorities said was the "subject of the argument," arrived at the apartment and knocked at the front door.&nbs…
Intoxicated 20-Year-Old 'Violently Assaulted' Two Women, Arresting Officer In Frederick: Police Intoxicated 20-Year-Old 'Violently Assaulted' Two Women, Arresting Officer In Frederick: Police
Intoxicated 20-Year-Old 'Violently Assaulted' Two Women, Arresting Officer In Frederick: Police A 20-year-old man who couldn't handle his alcohol and assaulted two women during a domestic disturbance in Frederick is facing a host of charges after being apprehended over the weekend, police say. Officers from the Frederick Police Department were called early on Sunday morning to a residence in the 900 block of West Patrick Street to investigate a reported incident involving Abner Perez-Sandoval, his girlfriend, and a second woman. Upon arrival, police say that the officers were met by two women "with significant injuries suggestive of serious assaults," and Perez-Sandoval was …
Man Arrested After Firing Gun In Maplewood Domestic Dispute: Cops Man Arrested After Firing Gun In Maplewood Domestic Dispute: Cops
Man Arrested After Firing Gun In Maplewood Domestic Dispute: Cops A 38-year-old Maplewood man was arrested and charged after he fired a gunshot during a domestic disturbance on Sunday, April 7, police said. Officers initially responded to the scene for the domestic incident and after an on-scene investigation arrested Kevin Lafferty, Maplewood police said in a release.  Lafferty was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and possession of hollow point ammunition during the commission of a crime, police said. Lafferty was transported to county jail, police said. There was no direct threat to the public, police s…
Son Accused Of Murdering Mother During Domestic Dispute In Maryland: Police Son Accused Of Murdering Mother During Domestic Dispute In Maryland: Police
Son Accused Of Murdering Mother During Domestic Dispute In Maryland: Police A 51-year-old man is facing multiple murder charges for his alleged role in the fatal assault of his mother in Prince George's County. Reginald English has been charged in connection to the death of his 72-year-old mother, Lorena Royster, who was found dead in their Bladensburg home on Wednesday night, authorities announced on Thursday. Officers from the Bladensburg Police Department were called at approximately 11:10 p.m. on April 3 to the 4100 block of 53rd Place to conduct a welfare check. Homicide Investigation: Officers responded to the 4100 blk. of 53rd. Pl. at approx. 11:15 pm f…
AG Releases Footage Of Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting At Pikesville Gas Station AG Releases Footage Of Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting At Pikesville Gas Station
AG Releases Footage Of Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting At Pikesville Gas Station Newly released body-cam footage shows the officer-involved shooting of an armed 29-year-old man at a Baltimore County gas station in early January. Windsor Mill resident Sha-Kim Akil Webley was previously identified by the Maryland AG’s Office as the person who was shot to death by police after he allegedly pointed a weapon toward officers pursuing him. Webley was shot on Jan. 9 after a domestic disturbance investigation led to officers tracking him down at a gas station near the 400 block of Reistertown Road in Pikesville, the AG's Office said. PREVIOUS STORY: AG IDs Man Killed In Officer…
Man Arrested After Police Pursuits, Standoff With Officers In Frederick County Man Arrested After Police Pursuits, Standoff With Officers In Frederick County
Man Arrested After Police Pursuits, Standoff With Officers In Frederick County The man who took police in Maryland on a tricky pursuit before barricading himself inside his vehicle is facing more than a dozen charges after ultimately being apprehended, police say. Frederick resident Jason Idell Chenevert, 41, put police officers through their paces on Thursday night following a domestic disturbance and robbery that was reported shortly before 6:30 p.m. in the 300 block of Ballenger Drive. Officers from the Frederick Police Department responded to the call, where they found a family member who had allegedly been assaulted by Chenevert, who fled the area befor…
Man Fired Shot At Cops, Family Following Domestic Dispute In Gainesville, PWC Police Say Man Fired Shot At Cops, Family Following Domestic Dispute In Gainesville, PWC Police Say
Man Fired Shot At Cops, Family Following Domestic Dispute In Gainesville, PWC Police Say A man fired a gunshot toward officers and his family who were being evacuated during a domestic disturbance that was reported in Prince William County over the weekend, investigators say. Jessy William Szypulski, 34, is facing multiple charges following an incident that played out near his Gainesville home in the 7800 block of Carrick Drive on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 17, authorities announced. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, officers were called to the home to investigate a report of a domestic dispute with weapons involved, and when they …
Murder Suspect Who Stabbed Woman During Domestic Dispute Back In DC To Face Justice: Police Murder Suspect Who Stabbed Woman During Domestic Dispute Back In DC To Face Justice: Police
Murder Suspect Who Stabbed Woman During Domestic Dispute Back In DC To Face Justice: Police The man arrested states away in connection to the murder of a beloved woman late last year has returned in the nation's capital to face justice, authorities announced. Alberto Valle-Carranza is back on the East Coast following his arrest in Indiana one day after the fatal stabbing of 31-year-old Reyna Garcia-Lopez in Northwest DC last December. Shortly after 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 1200 block of 11th Street NW to investigate a reported domestic disturbance.  Upon arrival, they found Garcia Lopez s…
Man Found Dead After Releasing Hostages During Baltimore County Barricade (UPDATED) Man Found Dead After Releasing Hostages During Baltimore County Barricade (UPDATED)
Man Found Dead After Releasing Hostages During Baltimore County Barricade (Updated) A barricade situation in Baltimore County over the weekend ended with one person dead inside an Arbutus home, officials say. Early on Jan. 20, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 4800 block of Grenville Square to investigate a domestic disturbance, where officers made contact with 31-year-old Antonio Hart, who refused to cooperate with them and stated he was armed. #UPDATE 11:58 a.m. A media staging site has been established at 901 Courtney Rd., 21227. pic.twitter.com/9Rz4C9sfa5 — Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) January 20, 2024 A pe…
East Petersburg Man's Cause Of Death Revealed After Standoff Turned Fatal Fire (UPDATE) East Petersburg Man's Cause Of Death Revealed After Standoff Turned Fatal Fire (UPDATE)
East Petersburg Man's Cause Of Death Revealed After Standoff Turned Fatal Fire (Update) The cause of death has been released for a man found dead after a "domestic incident" turned standoff ending with a house fire, the Lancaster County Coroner explained. Mark D. Hackman, 53, of 6294 High Street in East Petersburg Borough, died by a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, and the manner was suicide, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber. He "had been drinking, was armed with a firearm, and was threatening to burn the house down," when the Northern Lancaster County Regional police department were called to a "domestic-in-progress" at his home around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday…
Armed Man Pointed Weapon At Officers Before Deadly Shooting In Pikesville, Police Say Armed Man Pointed Weapon At Officers Before Deadly Shooting In Pikesville, Police Say
Armed Man Pointed Weapon At Officers Before Deadly Shooting In Pikesville, Police Say An armed man was shot and killed outside a Baltimore County gas station after police say he pointed a weapon at them. Shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, there were reports of a domestic disturbance involving a man with a gun in the 400 block of Reistertown Road in Pikesville, according to authorities. The responding officers were able to track down the man, who retreated to a nearby gas station, at which point he pointed his weapon at them and a barricade was declared. After engaging officers, the suspect was shot at by three officers and he suffered life-threatening injuries af…
Poughkeepsie Man Bites, Fights Officers, Police Say Poughkeepsie Man Bites, Fights Officers, Police Say
Poughkeepsie Man Bites, Fights Officers, Police Say A Hudson Valley was charged with assault after allegedly fighting and biting police officers who responded to a domestic-related disturbance. Dutchess County resident Shanteek Gaines, age 43, of Poughkeepsie, was taken into custody on Sunday, Dec. 31 on N. Bridge Street in Poughkeepsie. According to the city of Poughkeepsie Police, multiple officers were sent to a home on a report of a disturbance.  When they attempted to arrest Gaines, he resisted by fighting and biting officers, police said. Additional units responded to the scene and Gaines was taken into custody, the department s…
Officers Involved In Fatal Double Parkville Shooting Named By Maryland AG Officers Involved In Fatal Double Parkville Shooting Named By Maryland AG
Officers Involved In Fatal Double Parkville Shooting Named By Maryland AG New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office following a fatal shooting involving officers in Baltimore County over the holiday weekend. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Maple Avenue in Parkville to investigate a reported domestic disturbance. Police say that the officer called to the scene heard gunshots fired inside the home and a woman screaming, and when officers then approached the area, 52-year-old Arnel Redfern opened the front door and fired a weapon, prompti…
Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Parkville Under Investigation: Maryland AG Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Parkville Under Investigation: Maryland AG
Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Parkville Under Investigation: Maryland AG Two people are dead in Maryland after an officer-involved shooting in Baltimore County on Friday night, police say. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Maple Avenue in Parkville to investigate a reported domestic disturbance. Police say that the officer called to the scene heard gunshots fired inside the home and a woman screaming, and when officers approached the area, a man opened the front door and fired a weapon, prompting three to return fire, killing the man. Further investigation led to th…
Mall Assault: Man Breaks Car Window, Attacks Victim In Yorktown, Police Say Mall Assault: Man Breaks Car Window, Attacks Victim In Yorktown, Police Say
Mall Assault: Man Breaks Car Window, Attacks Victim In Yorktown, Police Say A 25-year-old man has been hit with assault charges after attacking a victim in the parking lot of a Northern Westchester mall, police said.  The incident happened on Sunday, July 30 around 1:30 a.m., when police responded to the parking lot of the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown on a report of a domestic disturbance.  According to Yorktown Police, the suspect, identified as 25-year-old Michael Caterino of Yorktown, punched out the window of the victim's car, opened the door, and began hitting the victim's face.  Caterino then ran from the scene before officers arrived, au…
Husband Killed Wife During Argument In Clinton Home, Police Say Husband Killed Wife During Argument In Clinton Home, Police Say
Husband Killed Wife During Argument In Clinton Home, Police Say Police say that a husband killed his wife during an argument that turned deadly in their Prince George's County home. Richard Gray III, 39, has been charged with the murder of his 31-year-old wife Sheray Gray in their Clinton home over the weekend. At approximately 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, officers were called to the 10000 block of Wisteria Way to investigate a domestic disturbance that was reported. Upon arrival, officers found Sheray Gray suffering from traumatic injuries and she was pronounced dead at the scene. According to investigators, it was determined that Gray allegedly k…
Peabody Officer Hit By Car While Responding To Domestic Assault Call Peabody Officer Hit By Car While Responding To Domestic Assault Call
Peabody Officer Hit By Car While Responding To Domestic Assault Call A Peabody police officer was taken to the hospital after a person ran into the officer with a car, officials say.  A police officer was responding to a report of a domestic disturbance in a motor vehicle at 700 Lowell Street in Peabody in the evening of Thursday, June 20 when the car's driver accidentally hit the officer, according to the Peabody Police Department.  The officer received medical treatment at the scene and was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure.  The car's driver was arrested for domestic assault and battery.  The incident occurred just aft…
Family Of Three Dead In PWC Stabbing Family Of Three Dead In PWC Stabbing
Family Of Three Dead In PWC Stabbing Authorities have identified the mother, father and son who died in a stabbing Tuesday, May 16 in Prince William County. Rodney Reams, 67, Sandra Reams, 71, and Nicholas Reams, 38, were found at a home on the 5100 block of Cannon Bluff Drive in Woodbridge around 7:15 a.m., after Rodney called police to report a domestic disturbance, county police said. I am deeply heart broken I just found out some tragic news about friends of ours who both died. They were the best... Posted by Melinda Mero on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 The preliminary investigation found that the incident began with Nicho…
BB Gun-Brandishing Bandit Shoots Relative, Breaks Door During Disturbance In Waldorf: Sheriff BB Gun-Brandishing Bandit Shoots Relative, Breaks Door During Disturbance In Waldorf: Sheriff
BB Gun-Brandishing Bandit Shoots Relative, Breaks Door During Disturbance In Waldorf: Sheriff Members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office had to be called in to help diffuse a sticky situation when a woman attacked her family with a weapon during a tirade in Waldorf. Tonnaysha Wilkins, 24, of Waldorf, is facing charges following a bizarre domestic disturbance that ended up with her in custody after she was found storming about outside a Seal Place home. The incident was reported shortly before 2 a.m. on Sunday, May 7 in the 6200 block of Seal Place in Waldorf. Upon arrival, officers said that they found Wilkins in the front yard holding what appeared to be a rifle. Officers de-…
Waterbury Man Charged After Father Dies Following Assault Waterbury Man Charged After Father Dies Following Assault
Waterbury Man Charged After Father Dies Following Assault A Connecticut man was charged after firefighters responded to a home for medical assistance which turned out to be an assault and a death. The incident took place in New Haven County around 2:50 p.m. on Monday, April 10 in Waterbury at 27 Platt St. Waterbury firefighters responded to the home and found a 67-year-old man who was unresponsive and was transported to Saint Mary’s Hospital prior to police arrival on the scene, said Lt. Ryan Bessette, of the Waterbury Police. Police were notified around 3:30 p.m. that the man, identified as Wilfredo Martinez, of Waterbury, had died, Be…
Man Pushed 73-Year-Old Down Stairs, Beat Her With Candle Holder At New Hyde Park Home: Police Man Pushed 73-Year-Old Down Stairs, Beat Her With Candle Holder At New Hyde Park Home: Police
Man Pushed 73-Year-Old Down Stairs, Beat Her With Candle Holder At New Hyde Park Home: Police A man is facing attempted murder charges following a vicious attack on a 73-year-old woman that allegedly occurred inside his Long Island home, authorities said. Police were called at around 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, with reports of a domestic disturbance at a home in New Hyde Park, according to Nassau County Police. When officers arrived, they found the victim lying on the floor in substantial pain, police said. Investigators determined that she had been in an altercation with the suspect, 75-year-old Glen Davis, who lives in the home.  According to detectives, Davis pushed the wom…
Man Shot, Killed By Family Member During Domestic Incident In Woodbridge, Police Say Man Shot, Killed By Family Member During Domestic Incident In Woodbridge, Police Say
Man Shot, Killed By Family Member During Domestic Incident In Woodbridge, Police Say One person was killed during a domestic disturbance in Woodbridge that rapidly escalated and led to a shooting, according to a Prince William County Police Department spokesperson. Woodbridge resident Frank Adolf Mateo, 60, has been identified by investigators as the victim of a shooting on Fullerton Road on Sunday night, officials say. Shortly before 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, officers were called to the 14500 block of Fullerton Road in Woodbridge to investigate a domestic-related shooting. The initial investigation determined that two family members, Mateo and an 80-year-old man were inv…
Chesco Woman Sentenced For Stabbing Own Mom Chesco Woman Sentenced For Stabbing Own Mom
Chesco Woman Sentenced For Stabbing Own Mom A Downingtown woman who tried to kill her mother with a knife will spend the next 10 to 20 years in a prison cell, a Chester County judge has ruled.  Alexis Wilson, 33, previously pleaded guilty to attempted murder in July, said District Attorney Deb Ryan in a statement Friday, Jan. 20.  Police were called to Wilson and her mother's shared home on the 200 block of Highland Avenue on April 12, 2020, for a reported domestic disturbance, the DA said. Arriving officers were greeted by Wilson holding a "large silver knife" and saw her mother lying face down in a pool of her own blood o…
Man Kills Himself In Berks Domestic Disturbance That Brought Major Police Presence Man Kills Himself In Berks Domestic Disturbance That Brought Major Police Presence
Man Kills Himself In Berks Domestic Disturbance That Brought Major Police Presence A man took his own life during a domestic disturbance involving a female that brought a major police response to the scene in Berks County over the weekend. Police responded to reports of a domestic incident on Morgantown Road just south of Westley Road around 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, Robeson police said. There, a man had locked himself in a vehicle armed with a handgun while a female had "taken shelter in her residence for her protection," police said.  A team of officers were able to safely evacuate the female as other officers made attempts to contact the male. While approaching t…
Son Accused Of Murdering Father With Hatchet In Hamilton Home Son Accused Of Murdering Father With Hatchet In Hamilton Home
Son Accused Of Murdering Father With Hatchet In Hamilton Home A 24-year-old man in Virginia has been accused of murdering his father early on Monday morning in their family home, the Loudoun County Sheriff announced. Shortly before 6 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 2, Hamilton resident Angus Brown was taken into custody in the 17000 block of Twinoaks Place, following an investigation by the sheriff's office into a reported stabbing during a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, authorities say that they found 62-year-old David Brown inside, suffering from life-threatening stab wounds that allegedly were caused by a hatchet. He was pronounced dead at the scene fro…
Berks Teen Attacked Brother With Knife: State Police Berks Teen Attacked Brother With Knife: State Police
Berks Teen Attacked Brother With Knife: State Police A teenager in Berks County faces criminal charges for attacking his older brother with a pocket knife, authorities say.  Police were called to a home on the 2500 block of Main Street in Union Township at about 6:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26 for a reported domestic disturbance, state troopers said in a release.  On the scene, investigators determined that a 13-year-old and his 16-year-old brother were "involved in a physical fight" when the younger one pulled out a folding knife and attacked his brother with it.  The 16-year-old suffered minor injuries but was not hurt by the knif…
Philly Man Awake On 5-Day Drug Bender Busted With Pistol In MontCo: Police Philly Man Awake On 5-Day Drug Bender Busted With Pistol In MontCo: Police
Philly Man Awake On 5-Day Drug Bender Busted With Pistol In MontCo: Police A Philadelphia man was found "sweaty," "unkempt," and on drugs when police seized his handgun in Montgomery County, authorities said in a release.  Police in Lower Moreland Township were dispatched to a home on the 2300 block of Philmont Avenue for a reported domestic disturbance just before 6 a.m. on July 24, officials said.  There, officers found 30-year-old Rui Miguel Matos, shouting at a woman inside the house, they said.  "It was clear Matos was under the influence of a controlled substance," police wrote. "He had been up for five days, was sweating, was unkempt, talkin…
PA Man Sets House On Fire With Police Inside: Report PA Man Sets House On Fire With Police Inside: Report
PA Man Sets House On Fire With Police Inside: Report A Pennsylvania man is police custody after authorities say he set his house on fire while state troopers were inside, according to a report from CBS 21. John Andrew Young, 59, of Montour County, is charged with three counts of attempted murder, making terroristic threats, and related offenses, state court records show.  Troopers were dispatched to a home on R & H Avenue in Liberty Township at around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 for a reported domestic disturbance, the outlet wrote.  When officers were inside, investigators say Young retreated to a back room and started a fire …
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper On Leave After Deadly Shooting During 100MPH Chase On US 22 Pennsylvania State Police Trooper On Leave After Deadly Shooting During 100MPH Chase On US 22
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper On Leave After Deadly Shooting During 100MPH Chase On US 22 A multi-county police chase ended when a Pennsylvania state police trooper shot and killed a Johnstown man, on Thursday, Nov. 3, authorities say. When Richland Township police arrived to investigate a domestic disturbance 35-year-old Krysten Pretlor, took off from a woman's home in Cambria County in a white BMW at a high rate of speed around 2:30 p.m., according to Pennsylvania state police.  As he got on US Route 22 and headed into Indiana County, state police took over the pursuit, Trooper Steve Limani said in a statement to the media.  As Pretlor continued west into Derry Township, Wes…