(7News) — A student waiting at a bus stop in anAccokeek
Maryland neighborhood early Thursday morning was allegedly robbed of his shoes during a shots fired incident
according to Prince George's County police
Officials said they were called to the 15900 block of Livingston Road at around 6:40 a.m.
and learned that two people approached a group of juveniles at a bus stop and "announced a robbery."
but no one was struck and many of the victims ran away
Officials said the suspects took several items from a teen before they fled in a Blue Hyundai
where police officers briefly blocked off a road with caution tape as other officers appeared to stop at a nearby house
The high school student’s shoes were taken in the robbery
sources tell 7News'Maryland Bureau Chief Brad Bell
Prince George's County police said they are investigating the incident
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A domestic dispute in Prince George’s County ended in deadly gunfire
leaving a woman dead and her boyfriend behind bars
has been charged with first- and second-degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend
Officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department responded to the 15700 block of Livingston Road around 12:15 a.m
they found Lyles suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside her home
Investigators say Wilson shot Lyles during an argument before fleeing the area
Patrol officers from Division VII tracked him down and arrested him nearby
Wilson is now in the custody of the Department of Corrections and is being held without bond as the investigation continues
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY (7News) — A Prince George's County Man was found of distributing fentanyl by a federal jury
Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland
also known as “Ice," repeatedly distributed fentanyl in a home he controlled in Accokeek
He alledgedly also made delieveries to other dealers and durg users in the area
Green paid people to test the drugs he was selling
which were a mixture of fetanyl and other substances
He also employeed runners to meet customers outside of his home.“As proven at Defendant Green’s federal trial he sold fentanyl that fueled the opioid crisis in Southern Maryland,” stated Acting United States Attorney Phil Selden
“Maryland has been deeply impacted by the opioid crisis
will continue our tireless efforts to prosecute drug traffickers responsible for this crisis.”
it is the mission of the DEA to investigate and take down violent drug traffickers like Mr
that are preying on our citizens illegally distributing fake pills containing lethal amounts of fentanyl with no regard for human lives," said Ibrar A
Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Washington Division
Today’s guilty verdict emphasizes our commitment to the tireless work of investigating and prosecuting those responsible for fueling addiction and deadly overdoses and poisonings in our area – saving lives in our communities.”
(7News) — A firefighter was injured in a fire that engulfed a home in Prince George's County Saturday afternoon
according to the Prince George's County Fire Department
Crews said they arrived at a home in the 14200 block of Pollin Street in Accokeek
and found a "well-advanced fire." The fire
A firefighter suffered minor injuries as a result
The cause of the fire remains under investigation
(7News) — State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy gave an update on Friday in the case of a Georgia high school football coach Carl Kearney Jr
who pleaded guilty to strangling and killing his girlfriend
after an argument at her Accokeek home in Prince George's County
The metro-Atlanta football coach faces 30 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder
walked into a police station in Clinton and confessed to police that he strangled Best
Police went to the home in Accokeek to conduct a welfare check and found Best unresponsive
according to the Prince George's County Police Office
"This is a case that rocked our county," State's Attorney Braveboy said
Kearney was originally facing both first and second-degree charges
investigators explained that there was no indication that Kearney had planned the murder and that the couple had even went out to dinner the night before the murder
Due to the lack of evidence that the murder was premeditated
Patrina Best lived in Prince George's County
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and a third person was injured after a shooting in Prince George's County late Thursday night
according to a statement from the Prince George's County Department
Police said the two men were found dead on the 7000 block of Berry Road
near the Manokeek Village Center after responding to reports of gunshots at around 11:45 p.m
police said a person later drove themselves to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries
The victims were identified as 48-year-old Sheldon Proctor and 55-year-old Patrick Savoy
who identified herself as Proctor's sister
her brother and dozens of others were gathering for a weekly organized meetup to discuss cars
And he was probably trying to get away but he couldn't because he was paralyzed from the chest down
And they just shot him for no reason," Swann said
Family members said Proctor was left paralyzed after a dirt bike accident when he was a teenager
who said he was Sheldon Proctor's father
told 7News he got his son into cars when he was a young child
We know someone in this area where we live knows them," Proctor said
the parking lot at the shopping center was roped off by police tape and riddled with evidence markers
a lone lawn chair that was already there for Thursday night's car show remained
with flowers placed on it to create a makeshift memorial
Family members and friends of Proctor showed up to the scene to pay their respects throughout the day
"We definitely want answers because Sheldon has been a sweetheart all his life," said one woman who only identified herself as "Peaches," a family friend
Swann told 7News she will always remember her brother as someone who brightened everyone's day
and he loved the world and he loved everybody," Swann said
Under the new law, House Bill 601
it will be illegal to participate in exhibition driving or street races on any highway or private property used by the public
Violators will have eight points added to their license
That goes up to 12 points if there are any serious injuries as a result of the incident
Under current regulations
getting 8 to 11 points will get your license suspended
and 12 points will get your license revoked
and told 7News it will take a lot more than lawmakers' actions to prevent a repeat of Thursday night's tragedy
illegal car meetups are the bleeding edge - literally - of roadway violence in the state of Maryland
It's got to come down to more than lawmakers
law enforcement need to appreciate the public and the lawmakers in Annapolis are behind them
as well as many of the counties across Maryland," Seng said
7News On Your Side asked Prince George's County Police the following questions:
Nobody from the police department has responded as of time of publication
Police said a suspect has not been identified
and are asking the public to help provide information leading to an arrest
The crime and killing and shooting and everything else has got to stop is really got to stop," Swann said
Anyone with information is asked to contact PG Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-8477
Initial findings from the investigation indicate that the vehicle was traveling west on Bryans Point Road when the driver lost control and collided with a tree
The reasons behind the loss of control are yet to be determined as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the incident
Authorities are seeking assistance from the public to gather more information on the crash
Individuals with any details are encouraged to contact the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422
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Surveillance video shows a large white Ford F-250 pickup truck
crashing through the wall of a Weis Market in Accokeek
before two suspects hoisted an ATM into the bed of the car and driving off
On Oct 10th at approx. 4:50 am, suspects rammed a pickup truck into a store in the 15000 block of Livingston Rd. The suspects removed the ATM and stole it. If anyone has any information, please reach out to Fort Washington Division VII detectives at 301-292-5300. pic.twitter.com/jWRhsyKPhT
— PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) October 11, 2024
Prince George’s County police said they were still looking for the two men
who rammed the vehicle into the store in the 15000 block of Livingston Road
One man climbed over displaced store furniture to help the driver lift the ATM into the truck before backing out of the hole the truck created
Police have not said how much money was in the stolen ATM and are asking anyone with information to contact the Fort Washington Division VII detectives at 301-292-5300
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Police have identified the 20-year-old passenger killed in a crash early on Monday morning in Prince George's County
The incident is being investigated in Prince George's County
officers were called to the 1100 block of Bryans Point Road to investigate a reported crash that led to the death of Capitol Heights resident Cadence Cox
Police say that the driver - who suffered non-life-threatening injuries - was heading west on Bryans Point Road when they lost control and smashed into a tree
It is unclear what caused the driver to lose control
The crash remains under an investigation by the Prince George's County Police Department
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A 40-year-old woman is dead following a hit-and-run Friday night in Accokeek
sparking an ongoing investigation by the Prince George’s County Police Department
Officers responded to the area of Indian Head Highway and Farmington Road around 9:50 p.m
22 after receiving reports of a pedestrian collision
in the roadway suffering from severe traumatic injuries
Investigators say Canter-Andrews was struck in the northbound lanes of Indian Head Highway
The driver fled and did not remain at the scene
Police are actively working to identify the driver and vehicle involved
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Prince George’s County Police Department
A highly contagious strain of avian influenza has reached a commercial broiler farm in Worcester County
making it the first confirmed case in the area and the ninth on the Delmarva Peninsula
The Maryland Department of Agriculture reported the presumptive positive case of H5 avian influenza this week, marking the fifth infected commercial poultry farm on the Eastern Shore and the sixth in the state following a backyard flock case in Montgomery County
nine commercial poultry farms in the Delmarva region—including two in Kent County
and one in Accomack County in Virginia—have now been impacted
State officials have quarantined all affected farms
with depopulation efforts underway to contain the virus and prevent further spread
Birds from impacted operations will not enter the food supply
Final test results from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory are expected in the coming days
"Avian influenza is an airborne respiratory virus that spreads rapidly among birds through secretions and manure," officials said
"While it primarily affects poultry—such as chickens
and turkeys—it can also impact wild bird species like geese
the Maryland Department of Health stated that the risk of transmission to the general public remains low; however
poultry workers and those in direct contact with birds should follow "strict biosecurity measures."
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is also urging waterfowl hunters to take precautions
including washing hands and clothes after handling game and using separate tools and clothing for cleaning game to prevent cross-contamination with domestic poultry or pet birds
Anyone who encounters a dead wild bird is advised to contact the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
The investigation remains ongoing as officials monitor the situation
A new scam is targeting people with fraudulent text messages pretending to be from the United States Postal Service (USPS) — and officials are urging caution
The messages often claim that a package is delayed or that a payment is due
directing recipients to click a link that steals personal information
The US Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) is warning customers about a rise in phishing and smishing attacks
where fraudsters send fake texts and emails that appear to come from USPS
Postal inspectors say these scams are becoming more advanced
USPS and USPIS officials offer the following tips:
a security initiative that has already led to a 27 percent reduction in letter carrier robberies and more than 2,400 arrests
Authorities urge the public to report any suspicious messages or unexpected packages. More details are available on the official USPS website.
A fresh Winter Weather Advisory has been put in place in Maryland and Virginia as another batch of ice and snow approaches the region
The Ice Storm Warning has been issued in the DMV
Forecasters are cautioning that some snow and sleet may accumulate in parts of the area
with precipitation moving west of I-81 before dawn on Saturday
Precipitation will likely start as snow before transitioning to sleet and eventually to freezing rain through the afternoon
"A wintry mix will overspread the area Saturday morning
It may initially start as a mix of snow and sleet before giving way to freezing rain that persists through the evening," according to the National Weather Service
"Given the recent icing event
trees may be stressed with another icing event resulting in the potential for more downed trees
Motorists have been advised that slippery road conditions are likely
and travel during the incoming storm is being discouraged by officials
food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency," they said
"Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines."
While the I-95 corridor from Washington, DC, to Philadelphia will be spared from significant snow and ice, a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain at the onset could still result in slippery travel Saturday and Saturday evening, according to AccuWeather
Temperatures are expected to temporarily rise on Saturday before dipping back to freezing temperatures
creating the possibility of refreezing with wind gusts approaching 20 mph in the region
Improving road conditions are expected as temperatures rise Sunday morning
A Black family in a predominantly white community in Maryland is suing their neighbors for the "blatant disregard" of their civil rights
A Black family residing in a predominantly white community in Accokeek, Maryland, is suing their neighbors for the alleged “blatant disregard” of their civil rights
and intimidation by other residents in the Calvert Manor neighborhood of Accokeek
Since becoming one of the first Black families in the community
along with becoming the first to own a waterfront property
the Floyds accuse their neighbors of filing over 100 police complaints against them where they were constantly referred to as “criminals.” Many of the complaints were filed when the Floyds hosted private gatherings at their home but noticed other White residents in the community faced no scrutiny or backlash when routinely hosting private gatherings at their respective residences
the Floyds assert they were unfairly denied membership in the Calvert Manor Civic Association (CMCA)
a neighborhood organization predominantly made up of white residents
and Stephen Rannacher are accused of conspiring together to misuse their political connections to target the Floyds with unjustified law enforcement and code enforcement actions like issuing frivolous citations and installing “No Parking” signs along the Floyds’ property line
“The actions taken against the Floyds are deeply troubling and represent a blatant disregard for their civil rights,” Jordan D
“No family should have to endure such egregious acts of harassment and discrimination based on their race
This lawsuit seeks accountability for the substantial harm inflicted upon the Floyds and other families like them while also serving as a reminder that everyone has federally protected rights to enjoy their home without fear of racial bias and intimidation.”
the defendants also wrongfully used the Prince George’s County Department of Permitting
and other County agencies to further harass and intimidate the Floyds
including unlawfully limiting the Black family’s use and enjoyment of their home by subjecting them to treatment that white residents in the neighborhood didn’t endure
The lawsuit cites multiple federal and state laws in describing how the Floyd’s civil rights were violated, including Sections 1981 and 1982 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, Section 1983 of the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871, and the Fair Housing Act
The Floyds are seeking compensatory and punitive damages
along with declaratory and injunctive relief to prevent further harassment and discrimination
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Video from a fight outside of a Prince George's County school that led to a stabbing was released
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using a rock to break the glass of the front doors in order to get into the businesses
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Traffic on Interstate 495 was significantly delayed Monday morning after a driver ran into traffic while running from police and died in Prince George's County
(7News) — An eighth grader was stabbed during a fight outside of a middle school in Prince George’s County on Friday morning
The incident happened on the grounds of Accokeek Academy
sparked by a dispute among students on a school bus
A brother and sister had threatened to stab a boy on the bus as they were riding to school
This escalated into a fight outside on school grounds
Footage obtained by 7News shows at least three students brawling on a sidewalk and the chaotic scene that followed as the youths involved ran away and onlooker shouted
Parents raced to pick up their children after the incident
“I’m sad this continues to happen and that more things need to be done to stop weapons getting in these schools and get these kids under control,” a dad told 7News' Brad Bell in the parking lot outside the school
The man’s daughter described feelings of panic while being on lockdown
“People were scared and crying,” she recounted
who was later taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
Police arrested the siblings near the school and were trying to recover the knife
Sources tell 7news that they had been removed from another school and placed at Accokeek for disciplinary reasons
though a school spokesperson was unable to confirm this
A 16-year-old was charged with attempted murder after a ninth-grader was shot during school hours near the school's football stadium on Dec
Parents and students at Accokeek say more security is needed at the school
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District 9 Board of Education Member Sonia Williams
UPPER MARLBORO — During their latest meeting
the Board of Education (BOE) approved a strategy to address overcrowding at Accokeek Academy
a charter for LEGENDS Public Charter School and amendments to its Educational Facilities Master Plan on June 6
Enrollment at Accokeek Academy far surpasses that of surrounding elementary schools
Accokeek Academy stands at nearly 120% over capacity while nearby schools such as Fort Washington Forest Elementary School and Potomac Landing Elementary School which hover around 60 to 80 % capacity
A Boundary Task Force was established at the request of Accokeek Academy parents by Board Member Sonya Williams
who oversees District 9 where the school is located
The group met with content specialists and experts to get more information about topics that influence boundary change decisions
Their goal was to submit solutions to the BOE
they came up with two different options to solve the problem
Option one was to use the funding to turn Potomac Landing Elementary School into another K-8 academy and create additional middle school seats
The school would then serve 240 elementary school students and 400 middle school students
This option would also include sending more students from Indian Queen Elementary School to the new Potomac Landing instead of sending them all to Oxon Hill Middle School
The option would improve the utilization of other schools
but implementation would not be able to begin until 2020 and Accokeek Academy would remain overused until 2022
Option two would involve building a 600-seat elementary school in Fort Washington
Fort Washington Forest and Rose Valley Elementary School
This option would decrease over enrollment and implementation could begin as early as fall 2019
but it would take until 2024 to remove the extra students from Accokeek Academy
most of the community favored option one over option two
said Interim CEO Monica Goldson during the board meeting
Conversations about boundaries in District 9 have been ongoing and
these issues are complex because District 9 has the most undeveloped area of any other district
“There are several developments that are on the books and what we don’t have any input in is when those developments will be built
the number of students that will come to our school system or the grade in which they will enter the school system,” Williams said
projections of enrollment can be hard to predict
It is not easy to pinpoint how many students will enroll each year
making it hard to keep enrollment numbers stable
“Option one is the option that the community really supports because there were two goals of the Accokeek Academy Boundary Task Force,” Williams said
“One was to reduce the number of students that are in Accokeek Academy and keep the Fort Washington students in the Fort Washington Community to be educated
and with this option one we will be doing that.”
some board members had a few concerns about moving forward
Curtis Valentine wondered about the number of students coming into the school who live outside of the boundary and how the board should handle that
Goldson pointed out the issue is not as much of a problem as previously believed
Other board members wondered about the effectiveness of taking students out of Accokeek Academy and moving them around would overcrowd another school potentially
the BOE ended up overwhelmingly approving the motion to approve moving forward with option one
The BOE also approved amendments to the fiscal year 2017 Approved Educational Facilities Master Plan (EFMP)
The school system is required to submit a revised or updated EFMP by July 1 of each year
The fiscal year 2020 amendments include updated current and future enrollment projections and updates to the condition and current utilization of the PGCPS facilities inventory
It also includes adding six schools to cycle one of construction and renovations due to the physical conditions of the schools
William Paca Elementary School and Carmody Hills Elementary School
County Councilmember Dannielle Glaros (District 3) spoke during the public comments section of the meeting to urge the BOE to approve the agenda item
She particularly advocated for keeping Charles Carroll Middle School
The school is currently at 160% utilization
“We knew that the trajectory of our schools were going to need a major infrastructure investment,” she said
The co-founders of LEGENDS Public Charter School came to the meeting to request from the BOE an approval for a five-year charter
Their team submitted applications to establish a charter school in the summer of 2018 and hoped to be open by Fall 2020
Co-founder Aminah Williams emphasized that the school will be equipped with the latest technology to allow the school to “go farther faster” and be “deliberate and intentionally empowering.”
The BOE approved the charter with nine yes’s
three no’s and one abstain to add LEGENDS Public Charter School to the 13 other charter schools currently in the county
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