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Maryland Cops Cleared After Shooting Knife-Wielding Man In Oxon Hill Rampage: AG Maryland Cops Cleared After Shooting Knife-Wielding Man In Oxon Hill Rampage: AG
Maryland Cops Cleared After Shooting Knife-Wielding Man In Oxon Hill Rampage: AG No charges will be filed against the Prince George’s County police officers who fatally shot a knife-wielding man outside a burning Oxon Hill apartment complex earlier this year, Maryland’s Attorney General announced. On Tuesday, Sept. 23, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown said his office had completed its review of the April 20 shooting that left 28-year-old Aevon Bucknor Jr. dead. “After completing its investigation and evaluating all the available evidence, the Office of the Attorney General has determined that the subject officers did not commit a crime under Maryland law,” Brown said. …
Locked Up, Still Calling Shots: DC Murder Suspect Ran Criminal Ring From Behind Bars, Feds Say Locked Up, Still Calling Shots: DC Murder Suspect Ran Criminal Ring From Behind Bars, Feds Say
Locked Up, Still Calling Shots: DC Murder Suspect Ran Criminal Ring From Behind Bars, Feds Say He was supposed to be waiting for trial in a jail cell — instead, prosecutors say he was still running things from the inside. A District man already locked up in connection with the killing of his cousin has now been hit with nearly four more years in federal prison after authorities said he orchestrated a brazen contraband smuggling scheme from inside the DC Jail. Darius Robertson, 32, was sentenced to 46 months for conspiring to smuggle weapons, fentanyl, and cell phones into the Central Detention Facility while he was awaiting trial for murder, according to federal authorities. Roberts…
One Dead, One Hospitalized In Shooting Near Oxon Hill Shopping Center: Police (DEVELOPING) One Dead, One Hospitalized In Shooting Near Oxon Hill Shopping Center: Police (DEVELOPING)
One Dead, One Hospitalized In Shooting Near Oxon Hill Shopping Center: Police (Developing) One person was killed and two others were injured following a triple shooting in Oxon Hill, not far from the DC border, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, first responders were called to the 5100 block of Indian Head Highway, near the Eastover Center Shopping Mall, where there were reports of shots fired and multiple victims in the area. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. A second was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of his injuries. According to police, the preliminary investigation determi…
Man Caught Smoking Cig At Oxon Hill Murder Scene Arrested Weeks Later: Police Man Caught Smoking Cig At Oxon Hill Murder Scene Arrested Weeks Later: Police
Man Caught Smoking Cig At Oxon Hill Murder Scene Arrested Weeks Later: Police Weeks after he was caught on camera lighting up a cigarette while walking away from a Maryland murder scene, a wanted man has been apprehended, authorities announced. Last month, the Prince George's County Police Department issued a call for help to the community after 31-year-old DC resident Deon Damien Thomas was fatally shot by an unknown man sporting a jumpsuit.  At approximately 8:20 p.m. on July 12, officers were called to investigate a shooting in the 511 block of Indian Head Highway in Oxon Hill, where they found Thomas suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. He was pronoun…
MURDER INVESTIGATION: Man Lit Up And Walked From Scene In Oxon Hill: Who Is He, Police Ask MURDER INVESTIGATION: Man Lit Up And Walked From Scene In Oxon Hill: Who Is He, Police Ask
Murder Investigation: Man Lit Up And Walked From Scene In Oxon Hill: Who Is He, Police Ask He lit a cigarette and walked away — now police want to know who he is. Detectives have released new surveillance images of the man wanted in connection with the July 12 shooting death of 31-year-old DC resident Deon Damien Thomas in Oxon Hill. “In the video, the suspect is seen walking away from the scene immediately after the murder,” the Prince George’s County Police Department said. The video can be seen here. It happened around 8:20 p.m. in the 5100 block of Indian Head Highway, where officers found Thomas outside, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the sc…
DC Man Shot Dead In Oxon Hill; $25K Reward Offered For Info On Shooter: Police DC Man Shot Dead In Oxon Hill; $25K Reward Offered For Info On Shooter: Police
DC Man Shot Dead In Oxon Hill; $25K Reward Offered For Info On Shooter: Police Police are offering a $25,000 reward after a Washington, DC man was shot and killed Saturday night in Oxon Hill, authorities announced. Deon Damien Thomas, 31, was found with a gunshot wound outside in the 5000 block of Indian Head Highway around 8:20 p.m. on July 12, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. He was pronounced dead on the scene, police said. The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday night, the department said in a statement. Detectives are working to determine a motive and identif…
DC Man Killed In Oxon Hill Hit-Run Remembered As 'Cherished Father, Grandfather' DC Man Killed In Oxon Hill Hit-Run Remembered As 'Cherished Father, Grandfather'
DC Man Killed In Oxon Hill Hit-Run Remembered As 'Cherished Father, Grandfather' Police have identified the DC man killed in a hit-and-run crash last week in Prince George’s County. Earl Parker Jr., 45, was struck and killed while walking in Oxon Hill shortly after midnight on Wednesday, July 9, according to an update from the Prince George’s County Police Department on Monday, July 14. The crash happened around 12:20 a.m. on Wheeler Road near Birchtree Lane, police said. Responding officers found Parker lying in the roadway with traumatic injuries. He was pronounced dead on the scene by first responders, according to the department. The preliminary investigation reve…
Pedestrian Killed In Oxon Hill Hit-Run Crash; Police Searching For Driver Pedestrian Killed In Oxon Hill Hit-Run Crash; Police Searching For Driver
Pedestrian Killed In Oxon Hill Hit-Run Crash; Police Searching For Driver A Maryland man was killed in a hit-and-run crash overnight, and now police are asking for help tracking down the driver. The deadly collision happened around 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, on Wheeler Road near Birchtree Lane in Oxon Hill, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Responding officers found the man lying in the roadway with traumatic injuries.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. The preliminary investigation revealed the involved driver struck the pedestrian while traveling westbound on Wheeler Road, officials said. The driver did not remain on the sc…
Police ID Second Victim In Double-Fatal Oxon Hill Rollover Crash Police ID Second Victim In Double-Fatal Oxon Hill Rollover Crash
Police ID Second Victim In Double-Fatal Oxon Hill Rollover Crash A high-speed crash in Maryland left two people dead and sent two others to the hospital with critical injuries. The single-vehicle wreck happened just after 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, in the northbound lanes of Indian Head Highway near the Kerby Hill Road exit in Oxon Hill, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. District resident Ursula Churn, 70, was pronounced dead at the scene. A second passenger, identified as Leslie Bussey on Thursday, July 3, was rushed to an area hospital, where she died from her injuries. The vehicle was carrying five people when it struck a traffi…
Two Dead, Two Critical In Single-Vehicle Oxon Hill Rollover Crash: Police Two Dead, Two Critical In Single-Vehicle Oxon Hill Rollover Crash: Police
Two Dead, Two Critical In Single-Vehicle Oxon Hill Rollover Crash: Police A high-speed crash in Maryland left two people dead and sent two others to the hospital with critical injuries. The single-vehicle wreck happened just after 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, in the northbound lanes of Indian Head Highway near the Kerby Hill Road exit in Oxon Hill, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. District resident Ursula Churn, 70, was pronounced dead at the scene. A second passenger died shortly after at a hospital. Officials said that person’s name will be released once their family is notified. The vehicle was carrying five people when it struck a traffi…
DC Mother Killed In Maryland ATV Crash Remembered As Being 'Full Of Life' DC Mother Killed In Maryland ATV Crash Remembered As Being 'Full Of Life'
DC Mother Killed In Maryland ATV Crash Remembered As Being 'Full Of Life' She loved to travel, smile, and turn every new day into an adventure — and now a Maryland family is mourning the vibrant woman they lost too soon. District resident Trinh Viet Tran, 31, was killed in an ATV crash late Friday night, June 6, in Oxon Hill, according to Prince George’s County Police.  Police say the collision happened around 10:20 p.m. at the intersection of Livingston Road and Crisfield Drive. Tran was found critically injured at the scene and rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was later pronounced dead at 11:22 p.m., her family confirmed in a newly launched GoFundMe…
ATV Rider Killed In Maryland Crash ID’d As DC Woman By Police ATV Rider Killed In Maryland Crash ID’d As DC Woman By Police
ATV Rider Killed In Maryland Crash ID’d As DC Woman By Police Police have identified the woman killed in a late-night ATV crash at a Maryland intersection. District resident Trinh Viet Tran, 31, died after her ATV collided with a car on Livingston Road at Crisfield Drive in Oxon Hill, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The crash happened around 10:20 p.m. Friday, June 6, police said. Livingston Road and Crisfield Drive in Oxon Hill. Google Maps street view Officers arrived to find Tran critically injured. She was rushed to the hospital, where she later was pronounced dead. Investigators said she was riding the ATV on …
DC Man Dies In PG County Hit-Run Days After Being Struck, Police Say DC Man Dies In PG County Hit-Run Days After Being Struck, Police Say
DC Man Dies In PG County Hit-Run Days After Being Struck, Police Say A 25-year-old man has died days after he was struck by a hit-run driver in Maryland, and police are now asking the public to help track down whoever’s responsible. Marquise Maddox, 25, of Washington, DC, died from his injuries on Saturday, June 1, several days after he was hit by a car on an Oxon Hill roadway, police said. Officers were called to the area of eastbound Oxon Hill Road at Livingston Road around 9:50 p.m. on May 28, where they found Maddox lying in the roadway suffering from traumatic injuries, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The preliminary investig…
Oxon Hill Man Hurt After Car Strikes Toll Barrier In New Jersey: Police Oxon Hill Man Hurt After Car Strikes Toll Barrier In New Jersey: Police
Oxon Hill Man Hurt After Car Strikes Toll Barrier In New Jersey: Police A 23-year-old Maryland man was injured after his car struck a toll barrier on the Atlantic City Expressway on Saturday, April 19, authorities said. At 2:44 a.m., troopers responded to Hamilton Township after a Kia Sportage, traveling westbound, struck the attenuator at the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza, then impacted the concrete curb and concrete barrier, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State police said. The driver, a resident of Oxon Hill, sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
AG: Man Killed By Police After Violent Rampage, Fire In Oxon Hill Apartment Complex AG: Man Killed By Police After Violent Rampage, Fire In Oxon Hill Apartment Complex
AG: Man Killed By Police After Violent Rampage, Fire In Oxon Hill Apartment Complex New details have been released by the Atttorney General's Office after a knife-wielding man was fatally shot by police outside a Maryland apartment complex after allegedly stabbing a woman and lighting the unit on fire. Officers with the Prince George’s County Police Department were called to the 100 block of St. George Boulevard in Oxon Hill around 10:15 a.m. Sunday, April 20, for a report of a cutting or shooting, according to the AG's. Surveillance and dashcam video shows multiple officers confronting an armed man with a knife, prosecutors said.  Police say they gave verbal command…
Stabbing Suspect Set Apartment On Fire Before Deadly Police Shooting In Oxon Hill: Officials Stabbing Suspect Set Apartment On Fire Before Deadly Police Shooting In Oxon Hill: Officials
Stabbing Suspect Set Apartment On Fire Before Deadly Police Shooting In Oxon Hill: Officials A knife-wielding man stabbed two people and torched their apartment on Easter Sunday before being tracked down and killed in an officer-involved Maryland shooting, police say. Prince George's County Police Chief Malik Aziz confirmed that a suspect was shot and killed during a confrontation at National Harbor late on Sunday morning following a violent morning. The ordeal began shortly before 8:30 a.m. on April 20, when officers in Oxon Hill responded to a reported stabbing in the 8300 block of Indian Head Highway, where they found a man and woman critically injured by a person who fled the s…
Bodycam Footage Shows Chaos Before Woman Hit, Killed On I-495 In Oxon Hill Bodycam Footage Shows Chaos Before Woman Hit, Killed On I-495 In Oxon Hill
Bodycam Footage Shows Chaos Before Woman Hit, Killed On I-495 In Oxon Hill New bodycam footage released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office showcases the chaos that led to a fatal pedestrian crash that shut down I-495 in Maryland. The incident happened just before 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, in Oxon Hill, according to the agency's Independent Investigations Division (IID). Police were tracking a vehicle stolen in a carjacking earlier that day, which they found in a parking lot in the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road. While officers were watching, a suspect got into the car and started driving, authorities said. Officers from the Prince George’s County, Fore…
Thieves Used ‘Jaws Of Life’ To Rip Open ATMs, Steal $200K Across Prince George's County: Police Thieves Used ‘Jaws Of Life’ To Rip Open ATMs, Steal $200K Across Prince George's County: Police
Thieves Used ‘Jaws Of Life’ To Rip Open ATMs, Steal $200K Across Prince George's County: Police A months-long investigation has cracked open a major ATM robbery ring that used emergency rescue tools to rip machines apart and snatch tens of thousands in cash across Prince George’s County, police said. Three men from Washington, DC—Maurice Roots, 34, Jeff Crews, 33, and David Jerome Walker, 39—are accused of breaking into at least six ATMs between late January and February 2025, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Detectives say the suspects hit convenience stores across Beltsville, Upper Marlboro, Lanham, and Oxon Hill, targeting 7-Eleven locations in a carefully…
Mom Of Two Killed By Husband In Oxon Hill Was 'Lovely Soul,' Family Says Mom Of Two Killed By Husband In Oxon Hill Was 'Lovely Soul,' Family Says
Mom Of Two Killed By Husband In Oxon Hill Was 'Lovely Soul,' Family Says A Maryland mother of two who was brutally killed by her estranged husband is being remembered as a “lovely soul” as her grieving family fights to give her a proper farewell. LeNaiya Donaldson, 33, was fatally stabbed inside her Oxon Hill apartment on Saturday, March 15, by her husband, Kenton Donaldson, who later called 911 to confess before fleeing to Virginia, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Her mother, Eshe Blackwell, is now pleading for help to cover funeral costs and reunite LeNaiya’s children home. “I am disabled and do not have the resources to provide eve…
Husband Calls 911 To Confess To Stabbing Wife In Oxon Hill Before Fleeing To Virginia: Police Husband Calls 911 To Confess To Stabbing Wife In Oxon Hill Before Fleeing To Virginia: Police
Husband Calls 911 To Confess To Stabbing Wife In Oxon Hill Before Fleeing To Virginia: Police A Maryland man is behind bars after allegedly stabbing his wife to death, calling 911 to confess, and then fleeing to Virginia, authorities said. Kenton Donaldson, 38, is facing first-degree murder charges in connection with the brutal killing of 33-year-old LeNaiya Donaldson inside her Oxon Hill apartment, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The violent domestic dispute unfolded around 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, when a friend of the victim called 911 to report a disturbance inside the home on Kennebec Street, officials said. Minutes later, police received a s…
Oxon Hill Man Killed Crashing Into Barrier On Indian Head Highway Identified By Police Oxon Hill Man Killed Crashing Into Barrier On Indian Head Highway Identified By Police
Oxon Hill Man Killed Crashing Into Barrier On Indian Head Highway Identified By Police A Maryland man was killed in a violent crash over the weekend when his car slammed into a protective barrier and jersey walls in Oxon Hill, police said. Patrick Bernard Williams Jr., 31, of Oxon Hill, was pronounced dead at the scene following the single-vehicle crash on northbound Indian Head Highway early Saturday morning, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers responded to the area of Indian Head Highway and the Kerby Hill Road overpass around 2:20 a.m. on March 15 after receiving reports of the crash, officials said. Investigators say Williams was traveling…
Temple Hills Woman Killed In Prince George’s County Police-Involved Crash Identified Temple Hills Woman Killed In Prince George’s County Police-Involved Crash Identified
Temple Hills Woman Killed In Prince George’s County Police-Involved Crash Identified The pedestrian killed in a police-involved crash in Prince George’s County has been identified as the investigation into the deadly incident continues, officials announced. According to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID), 23-year-old Aniyah Redd, of Temple Hills, was fatally struck in Oxon Hill on Saturday, February 1. The officers involved have also been identified. Prince George’s County Police Sergeant Timothy Shomper, an 11-year veteran, and Corporal David Gross, a 13-year veteran, were involved in the crash, authorities said. A thi…
Student Brought Loaded Handguns To Potomac High School In Oxon Hill: Police Student Brought Loaded Handguns To Potomac High School In Oxon Hill: Police
Student Brought Loaded Handguns To Potomac High School In Oxon Hill: Police A 19-year-old high school student was arrested after allegedly bringing two loaded handguns onto school grounds in Oxon Hill, according to Prince George’s County Police. Jamel Curtis, an 11th grader at Potomac High School, was taken into custody after school security discovered the weapons hidden in his clothing as he passed through a metal detector around 10:45 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, police said. Prince George’s County Schools security immediately notified police, and officers responded to take Curtis into custody. He is now facing multiple charges, including handgun on person and posse…
2 Dead In Oxon Hill Fire, Officials Say 2 Dead In Oxon Hill Fire, Officials Say
2 Dead In Oxon Hill Fire, Officials Say A house fire in Prince George's County left two adults dead and forced two others to escape after being alerted by a smoke alarm, officials said. Firefighters responded to a two-story home on the 5500 block of Galloway Drive at approximately 6:43 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, in Oxon Hill, according to the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (PGFD). When crews arrived, they found the house fully engulfed in flames. Despite rescue efforts, two adult residents were found dead inside. Two other adults managed to escape unharmed, thanks to a working smoke alarm, officials said. The caus…
Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Oxon Hill: Cops Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Oxon Hill: Cops
Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Oxon Hill: Cops A police-involved pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended when a woman was struck and killed while attempting to flee by crossing I-495 on foot after crashing, authorities said. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is leading the investigation into the deadly incident, which happened around 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 in Oxon Hill. According to investigators, officers located a stolen car from an earlier carjacking in a parking lot in the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road.  As they observed, a woman got into the vehicle and attempted to drive awa…
Woman Pulled From Oxon Hill Townhouse Fire Dies: Officials Woman Pulled From Oxon Hill Townhouse Fire Dies: Officials
Woman Pulled From Oxon Hill Townhouse Fire Dies: Officials A devastating townhouse fire in Oxon Hill claimed the life of an elderly woman Tuesday night, prompting fire officials to return to the area to provide free smoke alarms and fire safety education. Prince George’s County Fire and Rescue crews responded to the 6100 block of Brandyhall Court shortly before 7 p.m. on Jan. 28 after receiving reports of a fire.  Upon arrival, officials say crews found flames showing from the second floor of a three-story, middle-unit townhouse. Firefighters quickly worked to extinguish the blaze, but an 84-year-old woman was found with critical injuries ins…
Police ID 29-Year-Old Temple Hills Man Killed In Prince George's County Shooting Police ID 29-Year-Old Temple Hills Man Killed In Prince George's County Shooting
Police ID 29-Year-Old Temple Hills Man Killed In Prince George's County Shooting Police are investigating a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a Temple Hills man early Friday morning in Oxon Hill, authorities said. Harvey Jones Jr., 29, was found suffering from gunshot wounds outside in the 6100 block of Oxon Hill Road around 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 27, according to Prince George’s County police.  Jones was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Detectives are still working to determine a motive and identify any suspects in the case a day lateer. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and indi…
Driver Identified, Vehicle Located After Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Oxon Hill: Police Driver Identified, Vehicle Located After Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Oxon Hill: Police
Driver Identified, Vehicle Located After Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Oxon Hill: Police A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Oxon Hill early Wednesday, leaving police searching for answers despite identifying the driver and locating the vehicle, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that was reported early on Wednesday, Dec. 11, in Oxon Hill. Officers responded around 6:10 a.m. to Saint Barnabas Road near the Capital Beltway after receiving reports of a collision involving a pedestrian, police said. The victim, a woman who has not been identified, was foun…
Large Brush Fire Burns Several Acres In Oxon Hill (DEVELOPING) Large Brush Fire Burns Several Acres In Oxon Hill (DEVELOPING)
Large Brush Fire Burns Several Acres In Oxon Hill (Developing) A fast-moving brush fire swept through several acres of land in Prince George's County on Wednesday morning, officials confirmed. Around 10:30 a.m., first responders were dispatched to the 4700 block of Springmaid Lane in Oxon Hill, where a blaze had erupted and quickly spread across the area. The fire scorched more than two acres before being brought under control shortly before 1 p.m. Crews remained on the scene throughout the afternoon to extinguish hot spots and prevent flare-ups. Officials warned residents to expect emergency vehicles and smoky conditions in the area for several hours…
DC Woman Dies Days After Maryland Shooting; Two Suspects Face Charges, Police Say DC Woman Dies Days After Maryland Shooting; Two Suspects Face Charges, Police Say
DC Woman Dies Days After Maryland Shooting; Two Suspects Face Charges, Police Say A District woman who was shot during a dispute in Oxon Hill last week has died of her injuries at the hospital, police said. On Tuesday, Nov. 26, at approximately 2:45 a.m., officers responded to the 6200 block of Oxon Hill Road for a reported shooting, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department.  Upon arrival, officers found 26-year-old Tamara Jones inside a vehicle with a gunshot wound. Jones was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but succumbed to her injuries on Friday, Nov. 29, police said. Detectives determined that Jones was shot during an argu…
Prince George's County ‘Romeo’ Finds His Happily Ever After With $50,000 Lottery Win Prince George's County ‘Romeo’ Finds His Happily Ever After With $50,000 Lottery Win
Prince George's County ‘Romeo’ Finds His Happily Ever After With $50,000 Lottery Win They say fortune favors the bold, but for one Prince George’s County man nicknamed "Romeo," it seems fortune also has a flair for the romantic.  After 30 years of playing the Maryland Lottery, Romeo’s love story with luck finally hit the jackpot when he won $50,000 on a Bonus Match 5 ticket. The fateful ticket was purchased on Oct. 26 at Al’s Beer & Wine in Oxon Hill during one of Romeo’s many adventures as a self-proclaimed traveling ticket collector.  While his Pick 3 and Pick 5 tickets may have fizzled, the Bonus Match 5 turned out to be the Cinderella slipper he’d been se…