DC Dad Called Out To Daughter's Boyfriend, Then Shot Him Dead When He Turned Around: Feds
Police thought the argument was over. Shortly after they left, a DC father grabbed a revolver, followed his daughter's boyfriend outside as he headed to work, and shot him dead.
Nearly a decade later, Wilbert Whitaker, 77, of Washington, DC, has been convicted of murdering Leo Hackett, 30, following a deadly confrontation in Northeast DC on April 30, 2016, according to federal prosecutors.
A jury found Whitaker guilty of second-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence on Wednesday, Nov. 4, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announce…
Innocent Lancaster Father Of 3 Killed For 'Street Justice'; PA Gang Members Get Life
Two Pennsylvania gang members who orchestrated what prosecutors called a "cold-blooded" execution of a father of three inside a Lancaster bar will spend the rest of their lives behind bars, authorities announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Jerbrell Westmoreland, 34, and Ziair Khyshawn Collymore, 26, both of Lancaster, were each sentenced to life in state prison without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 40 to 80 years, for the Nov. 28, 2022, killing of 29-year-old Luis Sanchez inside the Prince of Subs bar on South Prince Street, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Off…
Barber's Killing: 13 Shell Casings, Distinctive Sneakers Among New Details In Allentown Attack
A distinctive pair of sneakers, surveillance footage, and a handgun linked to 13 shell casings helped investigators identify the man accused of killing a Pennsylvania barber outside his home, prosecutors revealed.
Abdidahir Nieves, 39, of Allentown, will stand trial for criminal homicide following a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 3, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced in a release issued Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Nieves is accused of fatally shooting Mark J. Little, 59, originally of Pottstown, outside his Allentown home on Sept. 29.
Little worked at Jimmy's Barbersho…
Missing Maryland Girl, 13, Found Shot To Death In Langley Park, Hyattsville Man Charged: Police
A 13-year-old girl reported missing more than two weeks ago has been identified as the teen found fatally shot on Tuesday in Maryland.
Now, her alleged gunman is in custody.
Hyattsville resident Marcos Melendez-Umanzor, 20, has been charged with the murder of Any Davalos, who had last been seen in Montgomery County on Sunday, Oct. 18.
Montgomery County Police issued a public appeal for help finding Davalos on Tuesday, Oct. 27, more than a week after she was last seen in the Wheaton area.
Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 8100 block of 15th Avenu…
Man Threatens Victim With Handgun During Mountain Dale Dispute, Police Say
A 60-year-old man is accused of threatening someone with a handgun during a dispute in Sullivan County, leading police to discover a loaded pistol that he was not licensed to possess, authorities said.
The incident happened at a home in Mountain Dale on Friday, Oct. 30, when officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute involving a gun, according to the Town of Fallsburg Police Department.
When officers arrived, a victim told them that John Napolitano, 60, had threatened him with a handgun during the dispute. While investigating the complaint, police said they found a loa…
Landover Man, 20, Gunned Down In Dispute As Three Suspects Face Murder Charges: Police
A Maryland murder suspect walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound while detectives were there investigating the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man that ultimately led to three arrests, police say.
De’Andre Reid, 23, of Riverdale, Wonnae Bridgeforth, 26, of Landover, and Wonnese Bridgeforth, 24, of Upper Marlboro, have all been charged with murdering Diontay Jackson, 20, of Landover, according to the Prince George's County Police Department.
Officers were called to the 3200 block of 75th Avenue in Landover at approximately 1:10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, where they found Jackson suffering …
Temple Hills Dad Came To America For A Better Life, Now His Family Fights To Bring Him Home
He came to America chasing a better life.
Now, after a Maryland father was gunned down waiting for a bus home from work, his grieving family is fighting to bring him back to Venezuela one final time.
Yeferson Alejandro Moreno-Gimenez, 27, of Temple Hills, was shot at a bus stop in the 4100 block of Minnesota Avenue NE in Washington, DC, around 5 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.
Less than 20 minutes later, his accused killer, William Louis Chase Jr., 47, was shot by a police officer during a separate confrontation just blocks away, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
But for those w…
Halloween Horror Comes Back To Haunt Two Masked Men Who Targeted Cockeysville Homeowner
There was neither trick, nor treat.
Two masked men who survived a Halloween night shootout with a Maryland homeowner that left their accomplice dead are now facing criminal charges.
Elias Bitar, 22, and Aaron Walker Jr., 24, have been charged with attempted home invasion, assault, and firearm-related offenses following the deadly confrontation in Cockeysville, Baltimore County Police announced on Monday, Nov. 2.
Both men are being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center.
Investigators also revealed that the Halloween night encounter appears to have been targeted, though…
Two Capitol Heights Residents, One Deadly Shooting, No Known Connection: Police
A Maryland man was found fatally shot inside his own home, and the 19-year-old accused of killing him may have had no connection to his victim, police say.
Domingo Saavedra-Escalona, 50, was found suffering from a gunshot wound inside his Capitol Heights residence early on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to the Prince George's County Police Department.
Investigators have since arrested Anthony Javier Rubio, 19, also of Capitol Heights, in connection with his death.
Officers responded to the unit block of Quire Avenue at approximately 4:35 a.m. on Halloween after receiving a report of a …
Temple Hills Man Murdered At DC Bus Stop, Accused Killer Shot By Officers Minutes Later: Police
A Maryland man was shot to death at a DC bus stop, and less than 20 minutes later, his accused killer was himself shot by a police officer just blocks away.
The violence unfolded early Thursday morning, Oct. 29, in Northeast DC, where two shootings that initially appeared to be separate incidents turned out to have the same suspect, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Yeferson Moreno-Gimenez, 27, of Temple Hills, was found unconscious and not breathing around 5 a.m. after being shot at a bus stop in the 4100 block of Minnesota Avenue NE.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, whe…
Autopsy Results Released In Deaths Of Woman, Ex-Husband In New York: Police
Autopsy results in two suspicious deaths in New York separated by 200 miles were released Thursday, Oct. 29.
Mellissa K. Pelc-Lohr, 50, of Brushton, was killed Tuesday, Oct. 27 by a gunshot to the head, New York State Police said. Her death was ruled a homicide.
Norman E. Lohr Jr., 50, of Michigan, died from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, according to state police. Lohr was Pelc-Lohr’s ex-husband, state troopers confirmed to the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle.
“Just days ago, I was celebrating my 30th birthday in Las Vegas with my mom, her boyfriend, and my brother. I never imag…
Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-nypd Detective From Haverstraw In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report
A retired NYPD detective from the Hudson Valley, NY accused of fatally shooting a father of two during a road-rage confrontation on the George Washington Bridge is once again facing a murder charge after a Manhattan grand jury returned an indictment, according to reports.
Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was indicted on second-degree murder on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in connection with the shooting death of Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported.
The indictment marks a significant development in the case, as Romero had initially been charged with murder following the …
Argument Outside Virginia Apartment Leaves Two Men Shot, Herndon Man Behind Bars: Police
An argument outside a Virginia apartment ended with gunfire, leaving two men hospitalized, including an innocent bystander who was sitting in his car when the shots rang out, police said.
Olmer Danilo Perez Villegas, 32, of Herndon, is facing multiple felony charges following the shooting on Monday, Oct. 26, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
Officers were called to the 2200 block of Astoria Circle in the Hutchison area at approximately 7:30 p.m., where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body.
Another man was found nearby with a gunshot wound to hi…
Two Boys, 12, 14, Murdered In Nation's Capital: Suspects Arrested Months Later, DC Police Say
Two young boys were gunned down on a DC street in broad daylight. More than six months later, two suspects, including an 18-year-old, are facing murder charges.
The victims, identified as 14-year-old Tyale Coates and 12-year-old Mhilo Young, were shot in the 700 block of Kenilworth Avenue NE at approximately 3:27 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Officers responding to reports of gunfire found both boys suffering from gunshot wounds, and DC Fire and EMS personnel were called in to help.
One boy was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was …
