(7News) — The Prince George's County Fire Department (PGFD) put out a large blaze in District Heights Sunday afternoon and a firefighter was transported for evaluation
where they fought fires showing from all floors of the house and found no one inside
PGFD investigators are still determining the cause of the fire
The Prince George's County Office of Emergency Management is helping the seven people and three dogs who were displaced after the fire
The suspect in the District Heights killing of a postal worker and mother has been apprehended in North Carolina after an eight-month search
Prince George’s County police announced Thursday the arrest of 23-year-old Raheem Hawkins-Boseman
just one day after officers walked business to business
taping flyers on windows in the Walker Mill Square Shopping Center and asking employees if they’ve seen him
Hawkins-Boseman is accused of shooting and killing Jessica Somerville
in a nearby parking lot in March and faces a first-degree murder charge
Officers canvassed the Capitol Heights shopping center Wednesday because they said they had intelligence suggesting it’s an area Hawkins-Boseman has been to before
confirming officers’ suspicions that he may have fled the area
Just over a mile away from the shopping center
police said Hawkins-Boseman had shot and killed Somerville in a parking lot in the early hours of March 17
Somerville and her friends had just gotten off work and were getting something to eat
They were inside a Subway restaurant — as was Hawkins-Boseman
Hawkins-Boseman “accosted Jessica and her group of friends,” Goudreau said. Then, there was an interaction that prompted Somerville and her friends to leave
They left and began walking toward their car
when Hawkins-Boseman “followed them outside
and it ultimately resulted in 27-year-old Jessica Somerville being shot and killed,” Goudreau said
and it drove him to do something that’s just unthinkable.”
She hadn’t been in any type of trouble before
While detectives had previously explored the area they canvassed Wednesday
Goudreau said police wanted to publicly share Hawkins-Boseman’s picture again
to let the community know they hadn’t given up their search — a search that finally paid off a day later
Goudreau said anyone who helped Hawkins-Boseman evade law enforcement for this long will be prosecuted
Editor’s note: This story has been updated following the arrest of Hawkins-Boseman
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(7News) — The mother and grandmother of Zoey Rose Marie Harrison are demanding justice for her death
but they may have to wait before that happens
The 3-year-old girl from District Heights was killed on Friday night when the car that she and her mother Nishia Robinson were in
was hit by another driver trying to evade police officers
according to the District Heights Police Department
The situation began on March 7 when a District Heights police officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a missing tag on the 6000 block of Marlboro Pike
The 39-year-old driver fled and moments later
a Capitol Heights police officer spotted the car and initiated a pursuit
The driver was traveling at a high rate of speed along Addison Road South when he collided with four cars
including the one Zoey and Robinson were in
7News' Brad Bell has learned that the driver has not been charged with a crime as of now and was sent home after the crash
We've also learned that the man was well known to police with more than 100 contacts with law enforcement including arrests for guns
7News is not identifying him publicly because he hasn’t been charged with a crime.
Zoey’s grandmother today told 7News the situation is “crazy" and that she is devastated.
7News sent the State’s Attorney’s Office a list of questions on Wednesday about why the man wasn’t charged. The office responded with this statement:
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TRACK RADARPolice chase policies come under scrutiny after District Heights crash kills 3-year-old by 7News Staff
(7News) — A tragic accident on Addison Road South has claimed the life of 3-year-old Zoey Rose Marie Harrison
on Friday evening when their vehicle was struck by a driver fleeing a police traffic stop at high speed
"She wants that driver to get life." She also emphasized that if police were at fault
"they too should be held accountable."
The incident began when a District Heights police officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a missing tag
The crash has reignited discussions about police pursuits
A proposed bill in Annapolis aims to significantly limit police authority to conduct traffic stops
representing the area where the crash occurred
"I think we need to have a hard look at what triggers an officer to chase a vehicle."
Oriadha also stressed the importance of understanding the consequences of fleeing from the police
Jason Johnson of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund attributed the responsibility for Zoey's death to the driver who fled
"The danger was the individuals who chose to flee law enforcement and when they do that they’re driving very very dangerously recklessly in an effort to get away from law enforcement and when they do that they cause these horrific accidents that result in the death of people just minding their own business."
(7News) — The Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a deadly police pursuit and crash in Capitol Heights on Friday night
A child tragically died as a result of the accident
an officer with the District Heights Police Department (DHPD) attempted a traffic stop on an Infiniti SUV in the 6000 block of Marlboro Pike
Officials said the driver initially pulled over but then fled northbound on Addison Road South
DHPD and the Capitol Heights Police Department (CHPD) chased and attempted to stop the driver
the Infiniti collided with four cars on Addison Road South
A woman and child in one of the cars hit by the Infiniti were taken to area hospitals
but the child succumbed to their injuries at the hospital
The driver who initiated the chase was arrested and taken to a hospital
Officials reported that those in the other cars involved in the crash had some injuries
All the officers wore body cameras during the incident
and the police cars involved were equipped with dash cameras
the Independent Investigations Division will review the videos and release them by Friday
by Carl Willis
(7News) — The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released videos showing several angles of the pursuit of a suspect and the aftermath of the crash that killed a three-year-old on March 7
is calling for justice as she grieves the loss of her daughter
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Attorney General's Office continues to investigate what led the driver to flee from a traffic stop on Marlboro Pike before crashing into four cars
including the car carrying Zoey Rose Marie Harrison
Video from a dashboard camera released Friday first shows the perspective of the officer who pulled over the 39-year-old driver
who has not been named because he has not been charged with a crime
Sergeant Bryan Stevens with the District Heights Police Department (DHPD) flashes a light on the driver's car
then flashes his top lights and sounds his siren
Seconds after the Infinity SUV appears to stop
another DHPD officer and an officer with the Capitol Heights Police Department (CHPD) spotted the driver and tried to stop the SUV on Addison Road South
That is where the deadly collision happened
Body camera video from a CHPD officer shows the desperate moments after the crash when Prince George's County Police officers tended to the injured toddler
She could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the hospital
The suspect was initially stopped because he was driving a car without a license tag
Md (7News) — A car crash in front of the Silver Hill Plaza Shopping Center left one dead early Saturday morning
Prince George's County Police officers responded to the 5800 block of Silver Hill Road in District Heights at approximately 2:00 a.m
The adult male driver was pronounced dead at the scene
SEE ALSO | Fatal shooting leaves two dead, one injured in Suitland
Investigators are working to determine the circumstances leading up to the crash
(7News) — Prince George's County Police officers are investigating a shooting that occurred late Monday evening
A man was found by first responders outside the residence with gunshot wounds
He was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition
(7News) — The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has released the identities of the officers involved in the police chase that ended with a fatal collision claiming the life of a three-year-old girl
The officers from the District Heights Police Department are Police Officer First Class Shivesh Butani
who has been with the department for 11 months and has 5 years of prior service
a 7-month veteran with 14 years of prior service
The Capitol Heights Police Department officer involved is Officer Michael Montgomery
who has served with the department for 9 months
Disciplinary actions that these officers will be facing
The incident began when a District Heights police officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a missing tag on the 6000 block of Marlboro Pike
3-year-old Zoey Rose Marie Harrison was riding with her mother
where she later died as a result of her injuries
(7News) — A 19-year-old suspect is in custody for the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old girl in District Heights
Chance Waters of Hyattsville was arrested and charged with the murder of 14-year-old Khamya Ferrell of Suitland
according to the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD)
Two others were also injured in the shooting
officers with the District Heights Police Department and the Prince George’s County Police Department responded to a shooting in the 6600 block of Atwood Street
Ferrell and and a woman were located inside of an apartment suffering from gunshot wounds
Ferrell was pronounced clinically deceased on June 5
The preliminary investigation revealed Ferrell was struck by a stray bullet and was not the intended target
Waters and the remaining suspects had been targeting a group of individuals with whom they had an ongoing feud
Waters was identified as one of four suspects wanted for the shooting
Investigators are actively working to identify and arrest those three remaining suspects
Waters is currently in custody at the Department of Corrections
He is charged with first and second-degree murder and related charges
A MetroAccess vehicle was struck by gunfire this afternoon near the 1900 block of Rochelle Avenue
according to Prince George's County Police officials
MetroAccess is a paratransit service for people whose disability prevents them from using bus or rail
It's run by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Officers responded to the scene at approximately 2 p.m
and found that the vehicle had been hit by gunshots
The driver and three customers inside the van were unharmed
Authorities from the Metro Transit Police Department and Prince George's County Police have identified a person of interest in the case
SEE ALSO | Fairfax County police arrest Springfield man for attempted carjacking
The motive behind the shooting is still under investigation
woman was found “entombed” inside a Capitol Heights home over the weekend
authorities said there was evidence the relationship between 30-year-old Devontae Gray and 29-year-old Alexis Schuler had been volatile
Capitol Heights Police Chief Darryl Morgan said officers had been called to the home on Larchmont Avenue on multiple occasions in the past eight months
though none of those calls ever resulted in an arrest
He had also requested protective orders against Schuler
Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy noted it was significant that those requests were rejected
“Our first visit in the month of January was on Jan
where we actually saw her driving by the residence when we responded to his call for complaint,” Morgan said
Authorities believe she was shot and killed on Jan
Gray told another woman who he had a child with that he might be going to jail
Schuler’s family filed a missing person’s report in D.C
While Capitol Heights officers noticed a smell inside the home
they noted the residence was also in dirty condition
they returned with a search warrant and started combing through the home
along with the Prince George’s County Fire Department located Ms
Schuler’s remains inside a newly constructed wall,” Prince George’s County Police Chief Malik Aziz said
After breaking through drywall underneath a stairwell that was covered by a fake brick wall
Schuler’s body was found inside a plastic bin that was filled with soil and hay
It took authorities about three hours to retrieve her body
“To go inside of that residence and see what Devontae Gray was doing in that house
it was a great amount of work being done and to conceal what he had done,” Aziz said
“This is a shared residence of someone up top and someone at the bottom.”
He then posted a picture of the new construction that police had cut through to find the body
“And as you can see from this picture right here
where we’ve been allowed to show without compromising the early investigation of this case
police said Gray confessed to shooting her two to three times
“It was clear that this was not a relationship that was going in the right direction
and now we have the ultimate tragedy and a very
very young woman who’s a mother of three
who will never be able to hold her children again,” Braveboy said
Relatives of Schuler also gave a statement on Tuesday
“Although the outcome is not what we had hoped
we take solace in knowing that Alexis has been found
and we now have the closure to lay her to rest in peace,” said Derrick Felder
and there is a void in our family that can never be filled
Her three children will no longer feel their mother’s embrace or hear their mother’s voice.”
Felder also echoed law enforcement in the warnings about domestic violence
Someone who truly loves you would never do what Devontae Gray did to her,” he said
“Please take domestic violence seriously
look at my cousin’s story and know that it is a call to wake up
seek help and prioritize your safety above all.”
It’s not clear if Schuler and Gray were involved romantically at the time of her death
Gray faces first and second-degree murder charges as well as other firearm related charges
Lawyers for Gray waived a bond hearing set for Tuesday afternoon
He will remain behind bars while prosecutors present the case to a grand jury in the coming weeks
“He’s facing some serious charges now
and there may be others that are considered in the near future,” Braveboy said
“We believe him to have committed this homicide and tried to conceal it
there is no justification for (this) homicide.”
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A child was killed in Prince George’s County
Friday night after officials say a driver fleeing a traffic stop crashed into four cars in Capitol Heights
The incident started in the 6000 block of Marlboro Pike around 6:25 p.m.
where an officer with the District Heights Police Department tried to stop the driver of an Infiniti SUV
according to a news release from the Maryland Office of the Attorney General
Another officer from the District Heights Police Department and a Capitol Heights police officer then saw the Infiniti SUV that was described over the radio from the officer that first initiated the traffic stop
Those officers attempted to stop the driver on Addison Road South
Shortly after the police officers tried to stop the Infiniti
the driver crashed into four other vehicles in the 1200 block of Addison Road South
A child in one of the vehicles was transported to a hospital where they were pronounced dead
A woman who was in the same car with the child was transported to a hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening
Investigators said people inside the other vehicles involved in the crash had minor injuries
The driver of the Infiniti SUV was taken into custody and transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
The Maryland Office of the Attorney General Independent Investigations Division said it is investigating the actions of the officers who were “equipped with body-worn camera.” It said investigators will also review dash camera footage from two police vehicles on the scene
Officials are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the independent investigations division at 410-576-7070 or by email at IID@oag.state.md.us
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A Maryland man is behind bars after police say they found a homemade pipe bomb
and a stockpile of ammunition inside his storage unit
is facing multiple charges after members of the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) Gun Intelligence Unit and Fire Marshal Bomb Squad responded to a storage facility on Suitland Road on Wednesday
An employee called 911 after discovering a suspicious device in a unit rented by Criss
Bomb technicians determined it was a homemade explosive device—a pipe bomb—which was safely rendered inoperable
A further search of the unit uncovered ballistic-resistant body armor and multiple rounds of ammunition—which Criss was prohibited from possessing due to a prior criminal conviction
He is currently being held without bond at the Department of Corrections as the investigation continues
The case is being investigated by multiple agencies
including the PGPD Major Crimes Division Gun Intelligence Unit/ATF Task Force
and the ATF Baltimore and Hyattsville Field Offices
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(7News) — Prince George's County police are looking to continue their search for a man wanted for his alleged role in the murder of a Suitland
Maryland woman on her lunch break in March
Police said Wednesday they will search for 23-year-old Raheem Hawkins-Boseman in a Capitol Heights neighborhood
hoping to arrest him for the March 17 murder of 27-year-old Jessica Somerville
Somerville, who was a U.S. Postal Service employee for two-and-a-half years, was found shot in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant in the 5800 block of Silver Hill Road in District Heights. Security camera video showed the two suspects inside the store moments before the shooting.
This story is developing. Stay with 7News for the latest information.
TRACK RADARMan charged with murder after fatal shooting in Capitol Heights
Prince George's County officials said they arrested and charged 43-year-old Ricky Minor Jr
of Capitol Heights (in the image above) for shooting and killing 31-year-old Duane Glenn of District Heights (Prince George's County Police Department)
(7News) — A man was charged with murder for allegedly shooting and killing a person he knew in late September in Capitol Heights
according to the Prince George's County Police Department
Officials said they arrested and charged 43-year-old Ricky Minor Jr
of Capitol Heights for shooting and killing 31-year-old Duane Glenn of District Heights
officials said officers responded to the report of a shooting in the 400 block of Xenia Avenue in the incorporated section of Capitol Heights
officers said they found Glenn suffering from gunshot wounds
shot Glenn after an argument and they were known to each other
Police ask anyone with information about the incident to call detectives at 301-516-2512
(7News) — A would-be robber is dead after he was shot by a restaurant employee in Capitol Heights Thursday evening
Prince George's County Police officers said they responded to the 5200 block of Marlboro Pike around 4:40 p.m
identified as27-year-old Victor Rios Rubio of Capitol Heights
inside a store suffering from a gunshot wound
Sources told 7News Rubio attempted to rob the Oriental Express restaurant and was shot by an employee after an altercation
Arslan Raja said he was a neighbor of some of the restaurant's employees and was worried for their safety
"It's bad because that shouldn't happen
That's where families come and go to the shop
You should feel safe coming to a place like this," Raja said
Officials do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the community
Because the witnesses speak only Mandarin Chinese
Prince George's County Police had to bring in an investigator who speaks that language to conduct the interviews
"I think it's not worth it [for the robber] to expose yourself to that kind of danger," Raja said
"It's unfortunate you have to lose a life for a certain amount of money
It probably wasn't going to be too much money."
The investigation into this incident is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to call or share a tip online HERE.
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Body of DC officer killed in line of duty brought to funeral home in District Heights
(7News) — The body of Officer Wayne David was brought to a funeral home in District Height
7News was outside the funeral home where there was a large police presence followed by a procession to transport Officer David from the medical examiner's office to the funeral home
RELATED | MPD officer dead after being shot while recovering suspect's gun from storm drain
Tributes are continuing to pour in for Officer David
Those who knew him told 7News that he was kind
Officer David’s friend who said when he heard the news he broke down and couldn’t believe it
We’re told the two bonded over common interests such as their love for travel and that David was someone you could always count on if you needed something
If you needed something he'd do you a favor
He'd take the shirt off his back and give it to you if you asked him for it
Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith said he had a passion for getting illegal guns off the street and keeping the community safe
She said for decades Officer David worked with distinction
primarily in the Violent Crimes Suppression Unit
where he became masterful at recovering firearms
among the most dangerous jobs in law enforcement
“We know the risk that it takes to do this job but yet at the same time these officers are resilient
and they get up every single day to do this job," said Smith
There is currently a $50,000 reward to locate the suspect police saidtook off on the back of a motorcycle and placed the firearm in a storm drain
Officer David was with MPD for more than 25 years and leaves behind a son and daughter.We're told that at some point in the future family and friends will gather at MPD’s memorial fountain where Officer David’s name with be etched in stone
Mayor Muriel Bowser also ordered flags to fly at half-staff in Officer David's honor.As another tribute
Officer David's work vehicle at MPD's Special Operations Division in NE DC has been decorated with photos
and well-wishers are stopping by to place flowers on the SUV
police said they have identified the man that was operating the motorcycle the suspect used to flee
Police continue to investigate the accidental shooting
Stay with 7News for the latest developments in this case
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Prince George's police officers were called to the 5800 block of Silver Hill Road for a report of a single-vehicle crash
Officers found 62-year-old Tyrone Eugene Perry of Washington
driver has died after he veered off the road and hit a building in District Heights
Prince George's police officers were called to the 5800 block of Silver Hill Road for a report of a single-vehicle crash
The preliminary investigation revealed Perry was traveling northbound on Marlboro Pike toward Silver Hill Road when
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call police at 301-731-4422
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A 24-year-old man from DC was found shot to death in a wooded area in Prince George’s County
and police are now working to track down his killer
The body of a DC man was found in the 1200 block of Boones Hill Road in Capitol Heights
Isiah Hunter was discovered dead on Sunday
in the 1200 block of Boones Hill Road in Capitol Heights
according to the Prince George’s County Police Department
Officers responded for a report of a deceased man and found Hunter suffering from gunshot wounds
Investigators with the department’s Homicide Unit are actively working the case
and no suspect information has been released
Anyone with information is asked to call the PGPD Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512
according to Prince George’s County police
Officers responded to the 6100 block of Old Silver Hill Road for a reported “cutting” around 6:20 p.m
officers found a man on the ground suffering from trauma to the body
The man – later identified as Terence Savoy
of District Heights – was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead
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A preliminary investigation revealed Franklin Mackall Jr.
- both of Suitland – attacked Savoy during an argument
Are charged with first-degree murder and other related charges
Two adults and two minors are facing murder charges after a triple shooting in District Heights that left a 19-year-old man dead and injured two others
Jacorey White (left) and Michael Zion Jones
Michael Zion Jones, 19, of Brandywine; Jacorey White, 19, of Capitol Heights; a 16-year-old male from Hyattsville; and a 17-year-old male from Fort Washington have all been charged in connection to the June 2024 murder of 19-year-old Upper Marlboro resident Anthony Ward III
Both juveniles are being charged as adults
Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department responded to reports of a shooting outside a business in the 5400 block of Marlboro Pike at approximately 3:15 p.m
They found Ward dead at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds
Two other victims—a man and a woman—suffered non-life-threatening injuries
Investigators determined that the shooting stemmed from an ongoing dispute between the suspects and victims
and the two juveniles have been charged with:
All four suspects are being held at the Department of Corrections without bond
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at (301) 516-2512
A District man was killed in a single-vehicle crash after slamming into a building in Prince George’s County
Officers with the Prince George’s County Police Department responded around 2 a.m
to the 5800 block of Silver Hill Road in District Heights
they found the driver—62-year-old Tyrone Eugene Perry—dead at the scene
Police said Perry had been heading north on Marlboro Pike when
he veered off the road and struck a building
He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders
The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is leading the investigation
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(7News) — A person is dead and two others were injured in a shooting outside a convenience store in District Heights
Police said they responded to the 5400 block of Marlboro Pike around 3:15 p.m
they found three people suffering from gunshot wounds in the parking lot outside the Fresh Market 24/7 store
Officials held a press conference following the shooting
Another man and a woman were injured and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment
The man is in stable condition and the woman is undergoing surgery
where they placed over 70 evidence markers to continue investigating the shooting
accused of killing a Capitol Heights resident during a fight inside a home late Thursday night
Officers with the Prince George’s County Police Department were called to the 6400 block of Cabin Branch Court at approximately 11 p.m
They found 54-year-old Connie Burns suffering from traumatic injuries
and she was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders
remained at the scene and was taken into custody
Investigators believe the two women knew each other and got into a physical fight before the murder
Terry was charged with second-degree murder and other related offenses
She is being held at the Department of Corrections
Detectives continue to investigate and are encouraging anyone with additional information to call (301) 516-2512
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