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Lumber-Wielding Man Shot By Officers Probing Home Invasion, Stabbing In District Heights: PD Lumber-Wielding Man Shot By Officers Probing Home Invasion, Stabbing In District Heights: PD
Lumber-Wielding Man Shot By Officers Probing Home Invasion, Stabbing In District Heights: PD A 40-year-old man has been charged in connection to a stabbing and home invasion that led to an officer-involved shooting on Sunday in District Heights, the Prince George's County Police Department announced. Raphael Coates was arrested following a strange scene that landed him in the hospital after an attack that was reported early on April 14 both inside and outside of a home in the 1800 block of  Addison Road South.  Shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday, officers were called to the residence to investigate a reported home invasion after a 911 caller advised that a person had been stabbed dur…
Suspect Arrested For Assault On Pregnant Woman In Hyattsville: Police Suspect Arrested For Assault On Pregnant Woman In Hyattsville: Police
Suspect Arrested For Assault On Pregnant Woman In Hyattsville: Police A suspect has been arrested for the late January assault on a pregnant woman in Prince George’s County, police said. Keirina Boykin of Washington DC was arrested Thursday, Feb. 22 and charged with first- and second-degree assault and reckless endangerment, Hyattsville Police said. She was also identified as a suspect in a local armed robbery. Boykin is accused of assaulting the pregnant woman near the 6400 block of America Blvd. in Hyattsville around 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28. She was identified less than 24 hours after police posted video of the attack on social media. Boykin was bein…
Baltimore Woman Terrorized Six People During 90-Minute Crime Spree In Maryland, Police Say Baltimore Woman Terrorized Six People During 90-Minute Crime Spree In Maryland, Police Say
Baltimore Woman Terrorized Six People During 90-Minute Crime Spree In Maryland, Police Say A Baltimore woman is behind bars after going on a short-lived crime spree throughout different parts of Prince George's County before being arrested just hours later near her home, authorities announced. Tanay Stallings-Brown, 31, played a real-life game of "Grand Theft Auto" on Thursday night, terrorizing several people over the course of 90 minutes before she could be tracked down and arrested by investigators. The trail of terror began at around 5:05 p.m. on Jan. 25, when officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to Forest Park Drive and Ritchie Road in Capit…
District Heights Daycare Worker Charged With Child Abuse District Heights Daycare Worker Charged With Child Abuse
District Heights Daycare Worker Charged With Child Abuse A 21-year-old daycare worker has been arrested for child abuse following an incident at her Prince George's County job, police said. Bowie's Latayzia Forbes became the center of an investigation on Thursday, Aug. 17, when officers were notified of the incident at Starr Childcare Center on Marlboro Pike in District Heights, county police said. Police did not detail the alleged incident, and said only that Forbes was charged with second-degree child abuse and assault. She was taken to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections for further processing. Forbes has been employed b…
Suspect In Custody Following Fatal Shooting In District Heights, Police Say Suspect In Custody Following Fatal Shooting In District Heights, Police Say
Suspect In Custody Following Fatal Shooting In District Heights, Police Say A 31-year-old man is facing multiple murder charges following an investigation into a fatal shooting that was reported over the weekend in Prince George’s County. District Heights resident JC Littlejohn III has been charged with first-degree and second-degree murder for his alleged role in the death of 28-year-old Dante Williams, according to a spokesperson from the Prince George’s County Police Department. The shooting was reported shortly before noon on Saturday, May 13 in the 6100 block of Blacksmith Drive in District Heights. Police say that Williams was found outside of a home sufferi…
VA Duo Bash Cop Cars In Pursuit To MD With Firearms In Stolen BMW: Police VA Duo Bash Cop Cars In Pursuit To MD With Firearms In Stolen BMW: Police
VA Duo Bash Cop Cars In Pursuit To MD With Firearms In Stolen BMW: Police A pair of Virginia men who bashed cop cars with a stolen BMW during a pursuit were eventually captured in Maryland, where various firearms in their possession were seized, authorities said. Terrell Talley, 21, and Marquette Staton, 18, both of Alexandria, were spotted Sunday evening, April 16 after a license plate reader alerted authorities in Fairfax County to a stolen vehicle, police said. An officer attempted a traffic stop near the 7500 block of Richmond Highway, but the driver fled, and intentionally struck multiple cruisers. Officers pursued the suspects into Prince George’s…
Attempted Murder: Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Suitland High School Shooting, Police Say Attempted Murder: Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Suitland High School Shooting, Police Say
Attempted Murder: Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Suitland High School Shooting, Police Say The teenager who brought a gun to Suitland High School and shot a 14-year-old student during a fight outside the building will be tried as an adult after turning himself in to police in Prince George’s County. Officials say that a 16-year-old student at the high school has been charged with attempted murder and other offenses for the non-fatal shooting outside the building during an altercation on Thursday, Dec. 8. The day began at approximately 10 a.m. on Dec. 8, when a group of students got into an argument that turned into a physical fight outside Suitland High School. According to pol…
Inmate With Last Name 'Smothers' Kills Another Prisoner In Prince George's County Inmate With Last Name 'Smothers' Kills Another Prisoner In Prince George's County
Inmate With Last Name 'Smothers' Kills Another Prisoner In Prince George's County A Prince George's County inmate with a peculiarly coincidental last name has been charged for the killing of another inmate this week, authorities said. Brandon Smothers, 26, fatally stabbed Domonique Thurston, 27, at the Prince George's County Department of Corrections on Dille Drive around 12:45 p.m., Monday, June 20, according to Prince George's County Police. Smothers had apparently been incarcerated for the 2021 murder of a Washington DC man. Thurston was found in a cell suffering from stab wounds and pronounced dead on the scene. Investigation reveals that Smothers allegedly stab…
Victim ID'd In Recent Fort Washington Murder: Police Victim ID'd In Recent Fort Washington Murder: Police
Victim ID'd In Recent Fort Washington Murder: Police A Virginia man has died in a recent shooting in Prince George's County, authorities said. Benjamin Ampong, 34, of Lorton, was shot and killed in the 2500 block of Corning Avenue around 1:00 p.m. on May 4, Prince George's County Police said.  Officers arrested Anthony Shaw, 31, and a 16-year-old boy, both of Washington DC, in connection with the shooting. Police were able to locate Shaw and the teen attempting to leave the area, leading to a brief pursuit, say officials. The suspects lost control of their vehicle and crashed on the 4800 block of Wheeler Road, where they …
DC Pair Charged In Fort Washington Murder: Authorities DC Pair Charged In Fort Washington Murder: Authorities
DC Pair Charged In Fort Washington Murder: Authorities Two people have been charged in a shooting that left one man dead in Fort Washington on Wednesday, May 4, authorities say. Officers arrested Anthony Shaw, 31, and a 16-year-old boy, both of Washington DC, after reports of a shooting on the 2500 block of Corning Avenue around 1:00 p.m. on May 4, according to the Prince George's County Police Department.  Officers found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds in the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim's identity is pending release upon notifying loved ones. Police were able to locate Shaw and the teen attempting to …