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Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

North East, MD
Police & Fire
Man Dead, Woman, Child Critical From Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In North East Man Dead, Woman, Child Critical From Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In North East
Man Dead, Woman, Child Critical From Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In North East A devastating case of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning has left a 34-year-old man dead and a woman and young child fighting for their lives after they were discovered unresponsive in their Cecil County home, officials said. Emergency crews from the North East Fire Company and paramedics from the Cecil County Department of Emergency Services responded to the 800 block of South Main Street around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4 when family members called 911 after finding the man unresponsive in the living room with a 43-year-old woman and 4-year-old child disoriented, according to authoriti…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Inmate Found Dead In Maryland Cell; Suspect Identified, Not Yet Charged: State Police Inmate Found Dead In Maryland Cell; Suspect Identified, Not Yet Charged: State Police
Inmate Found Dead In Maryland Cell; Suspect Identified, Not Yet Charged: State Police Maryland State Police have identified the inmate found dead at the North Branch Correctional Institution in Cumberland earlier this week as 28-year-old Robert Warren, officials said. Warren was discovered unresponsive in his cell on Monday, Nov. 25, and was pronounced dead by emergency medical personnel.  A subsequent autopsy conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide. State Police investigators say that they have identified a suspect, also an inmate, but have not yet filed charges. The suspect’s identity will remain confidential until charges are…

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by Zak Failla
Bladensburg-Cheverly, MD
Police & Fire
Death At Bladensburg Park Now Being Investigated As Homicide, Police Say Death At Bladensburg Park Now Being Investigated As Homicide, Police Say
Death At Bladensburg Park Now Being Investigated As Homicide, Police Say A September death investigation in a Bladensburg park has taken a grim turn after authorities ruled it a homicide, Prince George’s County Police said Monday. Ricardo Ramos Andrade, 55, of Colmar Manor, was found unresponsive on Sept. 25 at approximately 6:35 a.m. in a park on the 4600 block of Annapolis Road.  Officers from Maryland-National Capital Park Police pronounced him dead at the scene. The case initially began as a death investigation, but on Nov. 22, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed Andrade died from blunt force trauma.  His death has now been classif…

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by Zak Failla
Silver Spring, MD
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Killing Roommate, Leaving Body Behind Bus Stop In Silver Spring: Police Man Accused Of Killing Roommate, Leaving Body Behind Bus Stop In Silver Spring: Police
Man Accused Of Killing Roommate, Leaving Body Behind Bus Stop In Silver Spring: Police Two weeks after 19-year-old Diego Edilberto Borja-Cardona was found suffering from traumatic injuries behind a Montgomery County bus stop, his roommate has been arrested for his murder, police say. Silver Spring resident Abraham Luna Perez, 26, has been arrested in connection to Borja-Cardona's death late last month after his death was ruled a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the 9300 block of Piney Branch Road, where they found Borja-Ca…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Gaithersburg Woman Who Called 911 Charged With Mother's Murder: Police Gaithersburg Woman Who Called 911 Charged With Mother's Murder: Police
Gaithersburg Woman Who Called 911 Charged With Mother's Murder: Police A 63-year-old woman is dead and her daughter is in custody for her murder after she called it in to the Montgomery County Department of Police on Monday. Tiffany Zhang, 29, has been arrested and charged in connection to the death of her mother, Guichun Hu, whose body was found in a grassy field in the 19400 block of Olive Tree Way in Gaithersburg. According to police, shortly before 10 a.m. on Nov. 4, the Emergency Communications Center received a call from Zhang advising that she had killed her mother the previous day. Upon arrival, officers were met by Zhang waiting outside near Hu'…

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by Zak Failla
Haddam-Killingworth, CT
Obituaries
Boy, 5, Who Fell Into Connecticut River Has Died; ID'd As Higganum Resident Boy, 5, Who Fell Into Connecticut River Has Died; ID'd As Higganum Resident
Boy, 5, Who Fell Into Connecticut River Has Died; ID'd As Higganum Resident The 5-year-old boy who fell into the Connecticut River in Middlesex County last week while kayaking has died, authorities said.  Jaxon Podbielski, of Higganum, was kayaking with an adult and fell into the water around 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 26, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. It's unclear how long he remained in the water before his father pulled him out.  WTNH reported the child suffered pediatric cardiac arrest when he was pulled from the water. Original Report: 5-Year-Old In Critical Condition Following Kayaking Mishap Haddam paramedics …

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by Josh Lanier
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Search Is On For Shooter After Man Found Dead In Gaithersburg Apartment: Police Search Is On For Shooter After Man Found Dead In Gaithersburg Apartment: Police
Search Is On For Shooter After Man Found Dead In Gaithersburg Apartment: Police The death of a 37-year-old Montgomery County man remains under investigation weeks after his death was ruled a homicide when his body was found inside an area apartment, police say. A new alert was issued on Tuesday, Oct. 22 as they continue to search for a suspect connected to the death of Antoine Lavale Parker, who was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in his Montgomery Village home last month after officers visited the residence several times in one morning. Parker's body was found shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, in the same building in the 18500 block of Boysen…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick, MD
Traffic
Police ID 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Route 85 Frederick County Crash Police ID 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Route 85 Frederick County Crash
Police ID 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Route 85 Frederick County Crash A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Frederick County on Wednesday night, officials say.  Frederick County Sheriff’s deputies along with Fire and Rescue personnel were called to the intersection of Route 85 at Greenfield Road at around 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 16, where they found Cody Nicholas-Reed Sensenig unconscious. Investigators say that Cynthia Edna Lytle, 61, of Adamstown was heading north on Buckeystown Pike and attempted to make a left turn onto Greefield Road, when she struck Sensenig's motorcycle as he was traveling in the opposite directio…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
News
Inmate Found Dead Inside Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, Police Say Inmate Found Dead Inside Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, Police Say
Inmate Found Dead Inside Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, Police Say A death investigation has been launched by police after an inmate was found dead inside the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. Investigators have identified 37-year-old John Boos as the person who is now the subject of a probe at the facility after being found unresponsive in a single cell late on Saturday, Sept. 21.  According to the Fairfax County Police Department, deputies at the jail performed life-saving measures until paramedics arrived to transport Boos to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Boos' body has since been taken to Office of the Chief Medical Exami…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Police Find Man Shot To Death During Second Visit To Same Gaithersburg Building: Officials Police Find Man Shot To Death During Second Visit To Same Gaithersburg Building: Officials
Police Find Man Shot To Death During Second Visit To Same Gaithersburg Building: Officials The death of a 37-year-old Montgomery County man has been ruled a homicide after his body was found inside an area apartment over the weekend, police say. Antoine Lavale Parker has been identified by investigators as the person who was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in his Montgomery Village home during officers' second visit near his home to investigate shots fired in the same morning. Parker's body was found shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, in the same building in the 18500 block of Boysenberry Drive, where gunshots were reported in the area at around 5 a.m. th…

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by Zak Failla
Severn, MD
Police & Fire
Man Found Shot To Death In Wooded Area Near Seevern Homes Identified By Police Man Found Shot To Death In Wooded Area Near Seevern Homes Identified By Police
Man Found Shot To Death In Wooded Area Near Seevern Homes Identified By Police A 40-year-old man was found shot to death in a wooded area in Anne Arundel County overnight, prompting a homicide investigation, police say. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called shortly before 9 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15, where they found Glen Burnie resident Anthony Lee Brown suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in Severn. His body was located in the woods in the 8000 block of Marlton Court. Brown was rushed to the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead from his injuries, the department confirmed. Fol…

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by Zak Failla
Bethesda, MD
Police & Fire
Indy Man Accused Of Killing Sister In Bethesda Apartment During Domestic Incident, Police Say Indy Man Accused Of Killing Sister In Bethesda Apartment During Domestic Incident, Police Say
Indy Man Accused Of Killing Sister In Bethesda Apartment During Domestic Incident, Police Say A man from Indianapolis was taken into custody overnight after he was found in a Montgomery County apartment, where his 37-year-old sister was found dead, police say. Devon Miller, 30, was arrested and charged in connection to the homicide of Bethesda resident Shanon Marie Barnett on Monday night, according to officials. At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 9, the Montgomery County Police Department's Emergency Communication center received a call regarding a suspicious situation in the 10500 block of Westlake Drive.  A second call was reported at the same location 20 minutes later. …

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Toddler's Death In DC Ruled Homicide By Blunt Force Injuries, Police Say Toddler's Death In DC Ruled Homicide By Blunt Force Injuries, Police Say
Toddler's Death In DC Ruled Homicide By Blunt Force Injuries, Police Say The death of a 1-year-old boy who was killed during an incident last week in Southeast DC has been ruled a homicide by the Chief Medical Examiner. Members of the Metropolitan Police Department were called shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22 to a home in the 1800 block of 18th Street SE, where they found Jordan Ballard unresponsive. The child was rushed by DC Fire and EMS personnel to an area hospital, where, despite lifesaving measures, he died. His body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in DC, which determined the child suffered multiple blunt force injuries…

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by Zak Failla
Easthampton-Southampton, MA
Obituaries
Body Pulled From Easthampton Pond ID'd As Missing 22-Year-Old Body Pulled From Easthampton Pond ID'd As Missing 22-Year-Old
Body Pulled From Easthampton Pond ID'd As Missing 22-Year-Old Police believe the body pulled from a Hampshire County lake belongs to a 22-year-old man who has been missing   several days, authorities said.  Rodney Yankson, of Easthampton, was reported missing on Tuesday, Aug. 13, and was found on Friday afternoon at Lower Mill Pond in Easthampton, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  A father and his son who were going fishing found the body.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the man's ID and the cause of death.  Yankson's family created a GoFundMe to help pay for his …

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by Josh Lanier
Manassas, VA
News
Decomposing Body Found In Virginia Vehicle: Prince William County Police Decomposing Body Found In Virginia Vehicle: Prince William County Police
Decomposing Body Found In Virginia Vehicle: Prince William County Police A death investigation has been launched in Prince William County after a body was found inside a parked vehicle in Dumfries over the weekend.  Officers were called shortly before 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, to the 17100 block of Wayside Drive, where a Good Samaritan located the dead body in the area. According to the Prince William County Police Department, upon arrival, they found the body in a decomposed state, and it has since been taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to determine an ID, cause and exact manner of death. Investigators made not…

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by Zak Failla
Mechanicsville, MD
News
Missing Man Found Dead In Bottom Of Well Outside Maryland Home, State Police Say Missing Man Found Dead In Bottom Of Well Outside Maryland Home, State Police Say
Missing Man Found Dead In Bottom Of Well Outside Maryland Home, State Police Say A death investigation has been launched in Maryland after a missing 53-year-old man's body was found in the bottom of a well outside his St. Mary's County home over the weekend amid a fire investigation, state police say. Joseph Andrew Murrin has been identified as the person who was reported missing on Friday, Aug. 2, before his body was found 30-feet deep in a well next to his Callaway home. Murrin was reported missing by his family on Friday following a reported fire at his home. During a search of the residence and surrounding areas, first responders were initially unable to find him. …

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by Zak Failla
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Suspect Charged With May Murder Of Man Found Dead In Maryland Home, Police Say Suspect Charged With May Murder Of Man Found Dead In Maryland Home, Police Say
Suspect Charged With May Murder Of Man Found Dead In Maryland Home, Police Say A 24-year-old suspect has been arrested for his alleged role in the killing of a man found unresponsive in a Prince George's County months ago, authorities announced on Wednesday. Hyattsville resident Joiker Avila-Avila is facing murder and other charges in connection to the death of Sandeep Gupta, 54, in the Town of Berwyn Heights. According to police, at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 12, officers were called to the 8600 block of Cunningham Drive, where Gupta was found inside unresponsive. The incident was reported in the 8600 block of Cunningham Drive in Berwyn Heights. …

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Body Of Missing Autistic 6-Year-Old Pulled From Maryland Pond, Police Say Body Of Missing Autistic 6-Year-Old Pulled From Maryland Pond, Police Say
Body Of Missing Autistic 6-Year-Old Pulled From Maryland Pond, Police Say The search for 6-year-old Fawzan Hassan ended tragically over the weekend when his body surfaced at Bohrer Park in Montgomery County on Saturday, police confirmed. An extensive search for Hassan was launched at around 3 p.m. on July 27 when the non-verbal, autistic child was reported missing by his family in Gaithersburg. A body has been recovered from the pond in Bohrer Park. PIO is on scene and will brief the media at approximately 6:30 p.m. pic.twitter.com/KJRsdJJHFv — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) July 28, 2024 The Montgomery County Department of Police announced…

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by Zak Failla
Amherst, MA
Police & Fire
Weekend Wreck In Western Mass County Third Fatal In 3 Days Weekend Wreck In Western Mass County Third Fatal In 3 Days
Weekend Wreck In Western Mass County Third Fatal In 3 Days A 51-year-old man was killed in the third fatal wreck in the Western Massachusetts county in as many days, authorities said.  In Hampshire County, the Belchertown man was the only person in the vehicle when it crashed on Sunday, July 21, around 7:45 p.m. on Washington Street in Belchertown, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Police are investigating what led to the wreck.  The man's name has not been released as authorities notify his family.  The crash was the third in Hampshire County over 72 hours.  Jose M. Soto, a 62-year-old Springf…

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by Josh Lanier
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Three-Alarm Maryland Blaze May Have Gone Back Into Home, Fire Marshal Says Man Killed In Three-Alarm Maryland Blaze May Have Gone Back Into Home, Fire Marshal Says
Man Killed In Three-Alarm Maryland Blaze May Have Gone Back Into Home, Fire Marshal Says One person was found dead after firefighters knocked down the flames of a three-alarm fire in Northern Maryland on Monday morning, officials say. Crews from the Frostburg Fire Department and nearby agencies were called at around 3:45 a.m. on July 22 in Allegany County, where a massive blaze broke out in a home on Welsh Hill Road in Frostburg. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, 60 firefighters were able to get the situation under control in just 15 minutes, and once the fire was extinguished, they found one person inside. 1 of 10 FRM:messaging@iamresponding.com SUBJ:Eastern Garrett…

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by Zak Failla
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
IDs Released For Danbury Men Who Drowned In Candlewood Lake IDs Released For Danbury Men Who Drowned In Candlewood Lake
IDs Released For Danbury Men Who Drowned In Candlewood Lake The names of two Fairfield County men who died after jumping into Candlewood Lake have been released. Related: Bodies Of Missing Danbury Swimmers Found In Candlewood Lake The bodies of Danbury residents Muzha Medardo Vayancela, age 26, and Loja Klever Guanuchi, age 36, were recovered by divers on Thursday, July 18, said Ethan Van Ness with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) on Friday, July 19. Vayancela and Guanuchi jumped into the water of Candlewood Lake on the evening of Monday, July 15, while boating with friends around 10:15 …

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by Kathy Reakes
Danbury, CT
News
Update: Bodies Of 2 Missing Danbury Swimmers Found In Candlewood Lake Update: Bodies Of 2 Missing Danbury Swimmers Found In Candlewood Lake
Update: Bodies Of 2 Missing Danbury Swimmers Found In Candlewood Lake The bodies of two Fairfield County men who were missing after jumping from a boat in Candlewood Lake have been recovered by police. Related: New Update: Missing Candlewood Lake Swimmers ID'd As Men Ages 38, 26 The two men, identified as 26-year-old and 38-year-old Danbury residents, were found by the Connecticut State Police dive team and the Danbury Police dive team in Candlewood Lake in Danbury on Thursday, July 18. The names of the victims have not been released pending notification of family.  According to James Fowler, a spokesperson for the state Department of Energy and…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mechanicsville, MD
News
Annapolis Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash In Easton Identified By Maryland State Police Annapolis Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash In Easton Identified By Maryland State Police
Annapolis Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash In Easton Identified By Maryland State Police New details have been released by Maryland State Police investigators as they probe a small plane crash on the Eastern Shore of Maryland that left an Annapolis man dead. Multiple agencies were called at around 9:30 a..m. in Talbot County to the 6800 block of Travelers West Circle in Easton, where there was a reported crash into the Tred Avon River on July 16. Police say that Robert Eugene Merlinii, 56, was the pilot and sole occupant of the twin engine Cessna who was pulled out of the water. State police, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, US Coast Guard, and Talbot County Sheri…

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by Zak Failla
Mechanicsville, MD
Police & Fire
Mechanicsville Shooter Convicted Of Murdering Man Found Shot In Head On Couch: State's Attorney Mechanicsville Shooter Convicted Of Murdering Man Found Shot In Head On Couch: State's Attorney
Mechanicsville Shooter Convicted Of Murdering Man Found Shot In Head On Couch: State's Attorney One of two suspects implicated in the death of a 51-year-old man found shot in the head in St. Mary's County last year is facing life in prison after being convicted of his murder, the state's attorney's office announced on Thursday. Marvin Orlando Johnson, 39, of Mechanicsville, was convicted of murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence and will remain behind bars without bond pending his sentencing, when he will face life in prison, plus an additional 20 years. No details about his accomplish, Charlotte Hall resident Marlee Lynn Stokes, was provided by prose…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Fight Ends In Murder, Arrest At Maryland Apartment, Cops Say Fight Ends In Murder, Arrest At Maryland Apartment, Cops Say
Fight Ends In Murder, Arrest At Maryland Apartment, Cops Say A 46-year-old man was charged with murder after police in Montgomery County were called in to investigate a fight at an apartment in Gaithersburg. Wesley Cooper was taken into custody early on Tuesday morning as detectives continue to investigate the death of a 45-year-old who was found inside an apartment in the 11400 block of Stewart Lane. Officers responded to the apartment shortly after 1 a.m. on July 9, where there were reports of a fight in progress, where they were met by Cooper. Further investigation led to the discovery of a man inside the apartment. He was pronounced dead at the …

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by Zak Failla
Glen Burnie, MD
News
Body Of Teen Reported Missing While Swimming Found In Maryland Waters, Police Say Body Of Teen Reported Missing While Swimming Found In Maryland Waters, Police Say
Body Of Teen Reported Missing While Swimming Found In Maryland Waters, Police Say Tragedy has struck a concerned family after the body of a missing 17-year-old who was swimming was found in the water by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Pablo Alejandro Guevara was reported missing by his family after last being seen at around 8:30 p.m. on June 26 in the area of the boat ramp at Elizabeth Landing and Brady Recreation Way in Pasadena. At around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, the Anne Arundel County Police Department issued an alert advising that his body was recovered by fire crews following a multi-agency search for the teen. #Missing Person | UPDATE | Eliza…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
News
Man Swimming With Family In Lake Manassas Drowns, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Man Swimming With Family In Lake Manassas Drowns, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Man Swimming With Family In Lake Manassas Drowns, Police Say (Developing) A 45-year-old man died on Sunday afternoon after drowning in Lake Manassas, police say. Shortly after 4:45 p.m. on June 23, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to Burwell Road in Nokesville, where there was a person swimming with a family member in the lake when he appeared to struggle before becoming submerged in the water. According to investigators, fire and rescue personnel were able to locate and remove the man from the water, where he was pronounced dead by first responders. The body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine …

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
News
Inmate Death In Maryland Prison Under Investigation: State Police (DEVELOPING) Inmate Death In Maryland Prison Under Investigation: State Police (DEVELOPING)
Inmate Death In Maryland Prison Under Investigation: State Police (Developing) A death investigation has been launched in Maryland after an 80-year-old inmate died at the Western Correctional Institution.  Ralph Ruark has been identified as the inmate who was reported dead by EMS personnel on Saturday, June 22 at the Allegany County facility. Officials say that shortly after 4 p.m. on Saturday, the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit was contacted by investigators from the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Internal Investigative Unit (DPSCS IIU) about an inmate death that occurred minutes earlier. Details about his death have not been re…

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by Zak Failla
Mechanicsville, MD
News
Cops ID Body Found In Maryland Shed As 52-Year-Old Woman Cops ID Body Found In Maryland Shed As 52-Year-Old Woman
Cops ID Body Found In Maryland Shed As 52-Year-Old Woman Police have identified the body found in a St. Mary's County shed as that of a 52-year-old woman. The county sheriff's office said Erica Christina Drinks was found by deputies in a shed on the 21000 block of FDR Boulevard in Lexington Park in response to a 911 call Thursday, June 13. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division have assumed the case, and the preliminary investigation suggests no foul play. The body has been sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy. Anyone with information relating to this case is asked to contact Detective Benjam…

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by Cecilia Levine
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Death Ruled Homicide After 30-Year-Old Dies At Hospital From Gunshot Wound In Maryland: Police Death Ruled Homicide After 30-Year-Old Dies At Hospital From Gunshot Wound In Maryland: Police
Death Ruled Homicide After 30-Year-Old Dies At Hospital From Gunshot Wound In Maryland: Police Police in Montgomery County have launched a death investigation after a 30-year-old was found shot during a welfare check early on Sunday morning in Gaithersburg and later died. Investigators have identified Ange Gadji as the person who was found suffering from a gunshot wound at approximately 5:10 a.m. on Sunday, June 2 in the 19700 block of North Frederick Avenue. Responding officers found Gadji suffering from his injuries and he was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died. Gadji's body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore, where an autopsy determine…

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by Zak Failla
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
Bridgeport Inmate Strangled, Death Rule Homicide, ME Says Bridgeport Inmate Strangled, Death Rule Homicide, ME Says
Bridgeport Inmate Strangled, Death Rule Homicide, ME Says A Connecticut man who was arrested for violation of probation was strangled in a cell in a Fairfield County jail. Steven Bailey, age 43, of New Haven, was found dead in a Bridgeport Correctional Center cell around 7 a.m. on Sunday, May 26, according to the Connecticut State Police. Milford Police had arrested Bailey on Wednesday, March 20, and he was being held for violation of probation on a prior conviction of obscenity with a minor. State Police said after being found, Bailey was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport, where he was pronounced dead. The Office of the Chief …

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by Kathy Reakes