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Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Details Released In Deadly Mass Smithsburg Shooting
Details have been released in the mass Smithsburg shooting that left three people dead Thursday, June 9. Deputies responded to Columbia Machine Inc. on Bikle Road at approximately 2:30 p.m., where they found four victims, three of whom were pronounced dead at the scene, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said. The fourth remains critical. The shooter fled the scene before law enforcement agencies arrived, and a description was released to responding units. The suspect vehicle was tracked down by Maryland State Police troopers near Maplesville Road and Mount Aetna Road, where they exchan…
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Mass
Casualty
: Multiple People Reported Dead, Officer Hurt In Smithsburg Shooting (
Video
)
UPDATE: Victims of the Smithsburg workplace shooting identified. Multiple people were killed and two hospitalized including a state trooper in a shooting in Smithsburg Thursday, June 9, according to developing reports. A neighbor in a Facebook Live video reported seeing shots fired into a car around 3 p.m. at a business located at 12912 Bikle Road. "They just shot up that f***ing car," said Harleigh Rae from behind the camera, adding a state trooper was struck. Authorities said only that the responding trooper was shot in the shoulder while pursuing the suspect, then exchanged fire. The …
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Valley Mall Shooting Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder In Maryland: Sheriff
A Washington County man has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting outside the Valley Mall, the sheriff’s office announced. Hagerstown resident Matthew Steven Lookabaugh, 21, was apprehended by members of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office after allegedly shooting a teen in the parking lot of the mall following an altercation. A sheriff’s office spokesperson said that deputies were dispatched to the mall on Valley Mall Road at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 8. Upon arrival, they located a 19-year-old teen inside Dick's Sporting Goods, who was treated by deputies…
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Standoff
: Maryland Gunman Shoots At Deputies, Into Neighbor's Home, Authorities Say
A suspect was in custody and an assault rifle was seized after a standoff with police in Washington County where a man fired several rounds at deputies and into a neighboring home, authorities said. Gerald Wayne Koogle, 42, opened fire at officers shortly before midnight on Friday, June 3 in his Hagerton home as police investigated a report of a domestic incident at the residence, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies responded to the 16900 block of Longfellow Court in Hagerstown after a woman was heard on a 911 call stating that a man was threatening her before the pho…
Glen Burnie, MD
Obituaries
Maryland Police Officer Dies Of
Covid-
19 Complications
The Frederick Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Officer Greg Santangelo died on Dec. 28 due to complications of COVID-19, his department said in a series of heartbroken tweets. The Frederick Police Department is heartbroken to announce the death of Officer Greg Santangelo. Officer Santangelo passed away Tuesday night after experiencing complications from COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/5PW35MFRS6 — Frederick Police (@Fred_MD_Police) December 29, 2021 Santangelo served as an instructor at the Frederick Police Academy, where he was the lead instructor for eight entry le…
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
News
Man Who Drove Into Chambersburg Fountain Charged: Police
The man who drove into the Chambersburg Fountain on Dec. 2 has been charged, according to a release by police. Garry W. Hummel, 40, of Pottsville was arrested on Dec. 15, according to court documents. He has been charged with the summary offense of Accidents Involving Damage to Unattended Vehicle or Property, according to his court docket. Hummel will also be charged with Driving Under the Influence at Highest Rate and additional traffic offenses, according to a release by Chambersburg police. Hummel's blood test results were collected with the assistant of Washington County sheriff…
