UPDATE 10/19/2023: Samuel Tony Bryant, III age 21 of Mechanicsville was arrested on October 9th, 2023, and has been charged with Arson First and Second Degree, Malicious Burning 1st Degree, and Malicious destruction on property $1,000+ and is being held on a no bond status set by Judge Karen Christy Holt. Bryant has a...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision in Fort Washington. The deceased pedestrian is 24-year-old Austin McCollum of Chesapeake Beach. On October 15, 2023, at approximately 1:00 am, officers responded to the intersection of Indian Head Highway and Old Fort Road for a pedestrian...
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update 10/16/2023: Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s assistance as investigators are working to locate those responsible for a shooting that injured two people late Saturday night on the campus of Bowie State University. Investigators stress that there is no indication that the shooters or victims were students at Bowie State. Initial evidence...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision in Fort Washington. The deceased pedestrian is 24-year-old Austin McCollum of Chesapeake Beach. On October 15, 2023, at approximately 1:00 am, officers responded to the intersection of Indian Head Highway and Old Fort Road for a pedestrian...
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On Monday, October 16, 2023, at approximately 8:27 p.m., firefighters in Prince George’s and Charles County responded to the 13000 Block of Martin Road in Brandywine, for the reported working house fire. First arriving units arrived on the scene to find a two-story residence fully involved with reports of entrapment. During operations, firefighters discovered...
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On Thursday, October 12, 2023, at approximately 4:06 p.m., firefighters from Calvert and St. Mary’s County were dispatched to the Solomon’s Yachting Center located at 255 Alexander Lane in Solomons, for the reported Marina fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from a 34 foot Cabin Cruiser boat which was still...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a juvenile suspect in connection with a domestic-related fatal shooting earlier this month. The suspect is a 17-year-old male from Washington, DC. He’s charged in connection with the murder of 36-year-old Jammi Cooper of Washington, DC. The suspect and victim are family members. The suspect...
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On Sunday, October 15, 2023, at approximately 5:25 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the 20000 block of Daisy Lane in Park Hall, for the reported injuries after an assault. 911 callers reported a 16-year-old male was assaulted and bleeding from “everywhere”. Crews arrived on the scene to find the victim suffering from...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged three suspects in connection with a fatal shooting in March. The suspects are 30-year-old Kenneth Gails of Riverdale, 33-year-old Marcus Chapman of Hyattsville and 27-year-old Josue Vasques of Hyattsville. They are charged with the murder of 31-year-old Jarell Thompson of Washington, DC. On...
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On Sunday, October 15, 2023, at approximately 12:15 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the 21600 block of Liberty Steet in Lexington Park, for the reported injuries after an assault. Police arrived on the scene and advised a 62-year-old male was suffering from a small stab wound to the upper body. Emergency...
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On Friday, October 13, 2023, at approximately 5:10 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel were dispatched to the area of Holly Bank Drive and Burning Oaks Drive in Mechanicsville, MD, for a reported collision involving an ATV with multiple children injured. Preliminary investigation indicates a Massimo Buck UTV, driven by a juvenile and carrying...
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UPDATE: On Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 9:46 p.m., police responded to the 46000 block of Radford Lane in Lexington Park, MD, for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, Deputies located an adult male suffering from two gunshot wounds; emergency first aid was rendered. The victim was then flown to the University of...
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The Southern Maryland Volunteer Fireman’s Association will host an Antique Fire Apparatus Muster on Sunday the 15th of October at the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute, 10375 Audie Lane in LaPlata Maryland. The event will run from 10:00 a.m., to 3:00 p.m., and will feature everything from 1800’s vintage hand drawn units to more...
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On Wednesday, October, 11, 2023, at approximately 12:55 p.m., vehicle 9 of the Indian Head VFD requested a structure fire assignment after observing smoke coming from a residence in the 400 block of Bland Drive in Indian Head. The firefighter advised smoke was coming from the 1-story residence. 20 firefighters from the Naval District...
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On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at approximately 17:49 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Goldie Farm Place and Leonardtown Road in Waldorf, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one patient trapped under a vehicle. Crews arrived on the scene within 3 minutes of dispatch and confirmed one trapped...
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The Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Oxon Hill on Friday. The victim is 18-year-old Kenyon Valentine of Alexandria, VA. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On October 6, 2023, at approximately 5:45 pm, officers responded...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation, Natural Resources Division, advises citizens the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department will be conducting a water supply drill Thursday, Oct. 12, from 6-9 p.m. The drill will take place at Kings Landing Park, located at 3255 Kings Landing Road in Huntingtown. This is only a drill and...
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On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at approximately 8:52 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 27501 Three Notch Road and Persimmon Lane in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find three vehicles involved in a rear-end style collision. Two patients were...
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Obituary: Thomas Walter “Tommy” Brady, 77, of Prince Frederick passed away October 9, 2023. He was born July 30, 1946, in Prince Frederick to William Roland and Ruth Virginia (Gibson) Brady. Tommy worked with his father building houses before going to work as a Forest Ranger with Department of Natural Resources, retiring after 35...
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UPDATE 10/11/2023: Detectives continuing to investigate the double homicide that occurred at Jimmie’s Paddock on September 29 have identified a second suspect involved in the case. Dominic Alonzo Stewart, 54, of District Heights, was with the suspect, James Coffen, when shots were fired in the parking lot. Stewart also fired rounds from a handgun...
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On Friday, October 6, 2023, at approximately 1:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 39000 block of Burch Road in Avenue, for reported traumatic injuries after a golf cart accident. 911 callers reported a 2-year old male was run over by a golf-cart. Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 was placed...
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On Sunday, October 8, 2023 at approximately 10:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Point Lookout Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find 4 vehicles involved in a rear-end style collision. Emergency medical personnel...
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On Thursday, October 5, 2023, at approximately 8:20 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 43030 St. Johns Road and Meredith Court in Hollywood, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one vehicle into a tree, on fire with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Dodge Charger...
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UPDATE @ 8:00 p.m.: Incident command advised a 41-year-old male victim with CPR in progress. Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 2 is requested to land nearby. UPDATE @ 7:52 p.m.: Police have eyes on the subject, a private vessel/citizen recovered them from the water and transported them to awaiting EMS at the Solomons Boat...
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On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at approximately 3:15 p.m., fire and emergency medical personnel responded to the reported burns/explosion injuries in the 43000 block of Main Way Road in Valley Lee. The 911 callers advised the 83-year old female victim possibly went unconscious and had burns to her face. Crews arrived on the scene...
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