A Prince George’s County police officer who shot and killed a suspect who was handcuffed and wearing a seat belt inside a police cruiser Monday night in Maryland is in custody and facing charges, police said. Cpl. Michael Owen Jr., a 10-year veteran of the department, is charged with second-degree murder, involuntary and voluntary manslaughter, first-degree assault and use of…
Daily Archives: January 27, 2020
Jack Evans to run for D.C. Council after resigning seat amid ethics scandal
Longtime lawmaker will try to mount a political comeback, to his colleagues’ dismay..
New Owner of Md. Home Sold at Auction Finds Body of Previous Resident
The new owner of a Maryland home sold at a foreclosure auction found the body of the woman who used to live there inside. Records don’t show when the house was sold, and it’s unclear how long ago the 39-year-old woman died. Her body was found Saturday. A neighbor of the woman who grew up across the street from her…
Maryland Resident Undergoes Testing for Coronavirus
A Maryland resident has met the criteria for coronavirus testing, the Maryland Department of Health said Monday. The resident is in good condition and is being monitored as health officials await test results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention laboratory. Maryland has no confirmed cases of 2091 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), the health department said. State health officials did…
Days after resigning, Jack Evans joins D.C. elected officials for Lunar New Year
The ex-councilman, who resigned before an expulsion for ethics violations, marched alongside the mayor and council chairman Sunday.
Jack Evans to Run in Special Election for DC Council Seat He Just Vacated
Former D.C. Council member Jack Evans intends to run in a special election for the Ward 2 seat he recently vacated after an investigation found he violated the Council’s code of ethics. Evans picked up petitions Monday to qualify for the June primary and the special election to fill his old seat, according to the D.C. Board of Elections database….
Fatal stabbing at Union Station Metro platform concerned a $5 debt, D.C. police say
Authorities said the victim was Anthony Williams, 20, who had no fixed address.
1 Arrested in Killing of Md. Dad Who Was Slain in Own Home
A 41-year-old man was stabbed to death in his own home Friday morning in Greenbelt, Maryland, and police are still searching for his killer.