Father of Pr. George’s boy, 14, killed in shooting: ‘It broke my heart’
Police say the fatal shooting of Eliezer Reyes early Wednesday was gang-related.
Va. man charged in July killing
The victim died from wounds sustained in an assault, police said.
Aide at Maryland School for the Deaf charged with sex abuse of minors
Clarence Cepheus Taylor, 37, was arrested today at his home.
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- Pr. William police look for Econo Lodge assailant
- Officer’s gun fires after hospital struggle in Md.
- Police seek men in carryout robbery
- St. Elizabeths: Man charged in hammer attacks competent for trial
- USAID worker victim of fatal D.C. fire
- Former FBI analyst charged with distributing child pornography
- Judge: Woman must stop making accusations in Yelp reviews
- 14-year-old killed in possible gang-related shooting in Pr. George’s
- Former D.C. Council chairman’s brother charged with bank fraud
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East Coast Rapist
He got the urge. His heart raced. ‘Bam,’ the first rape was committed.
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