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Death Of GWU Student Luke Wienecke, 20, Leaves Peers Reeling Death Of GWU Student Luke Wienecke, 20, Leaves Peers Reeling
Death Of GWU Student Luke Wienecke, 20, Leaves Peers Reeling Tributes are pouring in after the tragic death of beloved brother and 20-year-old George Washington University senior Robert “Luke” Wienecke on Friday, May 12. Born in Oklahoma City, Luke was raised in Nichols Hills, where he went to Christ the King Catholic and Bishop McGuinness High Schools, his obituary says. Luke was an AP student, serving for two years as Class President and all four years on student council. He also played on the school’s golf team and was known for his charismatic speeches at rallies and events. Luke went on to attend George Washington University in Washington D.C.…

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by Valerie Musson
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Community Looks To Lift Up Mourning Mother Who Lost 3-Year-Old Son In MD Community Looks To Lift Up Mourning Mother Who Lost 3-Year-Old Son In MD
Community Looks To Lift Up Mourning Mother Who Lost 3-Year-Old Son In MD Community support is swelling in Cecil County for a grieving mother whose 3-year-old son tragically died after going missing this week. Thousands of dollars have been raised in just hours on behalf of Nyema Blackman, the mother of Mykell Richardson, whose story ended in devastation for the family. All hands were on deck on Monday, May 15, as members of the community joined area law enforcement agencies as they attempted to locate Richardson, who went missing the previous afternoon in Quail Court in Elkton. Despite hope for a heartwarming resolution, Richardson's story ended on Monday afte…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Fatally Struck By Car On Route 50 Mourned As 'Free Spirit' Woman Fatally Struck By Car On Route 50 Mourned As 'Free Spirit'
Woman Fatally Struck By Car On Route 50 Mourned As 'Free Spirit' Friends and family of a free-spirited woman in Maryland are in shock after she was unexpectedly struck and killed by a car. "Heaven gained an angel, and we lost a beautiful soul," organizers of a GoFundMe campaign on behalf of Jennifer Kent wrote after she was killed on Bay Dale Drive in Annapolis on Saturday, May 6. The organizers of the campaign highlighted Kent's appreciation and love of animals, as well as the way she touched the lives of those around her. "Anyone that knew Jen, knew that she was a free spirit with a warm heart," Christina McDonough wrote. "She loved nature and beading…

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by Zak Failla
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Support Swells For Family Of Popular Swimmer Killed In One-Car MD Crash Support Swells For Family Of Popular Swimmer Killed In One-Car MD Crash
Support Swells For Family Of Popular Swimmer Killed In One-Car MD Crash A community is in mourning after a popular teen was killed overnight in a one-car crash in Montgomery County. Germantown resident Samuel Isaac Castañeda, 19, crashed shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, while he was driving on Clopper Road between Waring Station Road and Game Preserve Road, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. For unknown reason, officials say that Castañeda was driving a Honda CR-V north on Clipper Road when he lost control, left the roadway, and struck a utility pole. Castañeda, the only person in the Honda, was pronounced dead at the scene. …

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by Zak Failla
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Victim Of DC Shooting Mourned By Loved Ones Victim Of DC Shooting Mourned By Loved Ones
Victim Of DC Shooting Mourned By Loved Ones Hearts are heavy for the friends and family of a 34-year-old man who was gunned down during a random act of midday violence in Washington, DC earlier this month. Northeast DC resident John Coleman was killed on Monday, May 1, in the 2000 block of M Street NE after being shot by an unknown assailant, leaving a void for his loved ones. Coleman was remembered as a “fun-loving” man who would be the first to help out with landscaping, painting, and other home improvement projects. Following his death, Coleman’s aunt started a GoFundMe campaign as she sought to rally the community’s support to …

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by Zak Failla
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Father Of Two Killed In Murder-Suicide In MD Remembered As Beloved Family Member, Friend Father Of Two Killed In Murder-Suicide In MD Remembered As Beloved Family Member, Friend
Father Of Two Killed In Murder-Suicide In MD Remembered As Beloved Family Member, Friend Support is swelling for the family of a father of two who was at the wrong place at the wrong time when he was shot and killed in a grisly murder-suicide involving a husband and wife in Maryland. Annapolis native George Michael Petrullo, 38, was murdered in a triple shooting on Friday, May 5 in the area of the Holiday Inn Express in the 2100 block of Somerville Road. The shooter, George Edward Huff, 42, of Riva, shot his wife Alexandra Abbott Huff, 34, then Petrullo, before turning the gun on himself in the parking lot of the hotel. Since his death, the community has rallied around Petrull…

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by Zak Failla
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Tributes Pour In After Death Of Longtime Maryland Barber Shop Owner Matthew Gilman At 35 Tributes Pour In After Death Of Longtime Maryland Barber Shop Owner Matthew Gilman At 35
Tributes Pour In After Death Of Longtime Maryland Barber Shop Owner Matthew Gilman At 35 Tributes are flooding social media for Maryland barber shop owner Matthew Stefan Gilman, who died Tuesday, April 25 aged 35. Born in Washington D.C., Matthew was raised in Havre de Grace, his obituary says. He later moved to Baltimore, where he spent his middle and high school years as a skilled athlete on the baseball, basketball, and football teams. Matthew graduated from W.E.B. Du Bois High School in 2005 and had been working in Glen Burnie as a barber for the past decade, his memorial says. After developing a passion and skill for his craft, Matthew opened a barber shop on Crain Hwy.…

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by Valerie Musson
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DC Firefighter Accused Of Assaulting GF Before Being Shot By Dog Walker In MD: Sheriff DC Firefighter Accused Of Assaulting GF Before Being Shot By Dog Walker In MD: Sheriff
DC Firefighter Accused Of Assaulting GF Before Being Shot By Dog Walker In MD: Sheriff The 30-year-old firefighter who was shot and killed early on Monday morning in Charles County may not have been an innocent victim, according to investigators from the sheriff's office. DC Firefighter/EMT Carl Francis Braxton was shot at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Monday, May 8 near the 2900 block of Sedgemore Place in Bryans Road during a domestic incident that ended violently.  Members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to the area to investigate a reported domestic assault, and while en route, they received a report of gunshots coming from the same block, authorities say…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Woman Shot Dead In Baltimore County Police ID Woman Shot Dead In Baltimore County
Police ID Woman Shot Dead In Baltimore County A homicide investigation has been launched in Baltimore County after a shooting victim's body was found shot in a vehicle that had crashed in Essex, authorities said. Shalia Hendrix, 29, was found having suffered a gunshot wound as members of the Baltimore County Police Department investigated a crash around 5 p.m. Friday, May 5, police said. Officers had been called to Route 702 near Marlyn Avenue, where they found Hendrix inside the vehicle. She was positively identified on Monday, May 8. Hendrix was taken to an area hospital and pronounced dead later over the weekend. Following her dea…

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by Zak Failla
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DC Firefighter Killed In Early Morning Maryland Shooting: Officials DC Firefighter Killed In Early Morning Maryland Shooting: Officials
DC Firefighter Killed In Early Morning Maryland Shooting: Officials Officials have confirmed that a veteran DC firefighter and father was killed in an early morning shooting in Charles County. Members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were called shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Monday, May 8, to Sedgemore Place in Bryan’s Road, where they found an eight-year veteran of the DC Fire Department suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Firefighter/EMT Carl Braxton, 30, was rushed to an area hospital with critical injuries following the shooting, where he was later pronounced dead from the gunshot wounds, according to officials. Statement from Fire and EMS …

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by Zak Failla
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Community Rallies Around Family That Lost Everything In Fatal Pasadena Fire Community Rallies Around Family That Lost Everything In Fatal Pasadena Fire
Community Rallies Around Family That Lost Everything In Fatal Pasadena Fire Support is swelling for a Maryland woman who lost everything in a fatal Anne Arundel fire. A fire that broke out early in the afternoon on Wednesday, May 3 in the 7900 block of Central Road, claiming the life of 54-year-old John Salvatore Billing, who was confined to a wheelchair and lived with his mother. ATF Special Agent Certified Fire Investigators returned to Pasadena, MD today, assisting @AACoFD at the scene of a fatal fire that occurred yesterday afternoon. One adult male victim was pronounced deceased at scene. Direct media inquiries to @AACoFD & follow them for updates. pi…

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by Zak Failla
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Popular Bartender Killed In DC Hit-Run Crash Popular Bartender Killed In DC Hit-Run Crash
Popular Bartender Killed In DC Hit-Run Crash The beloved 30-year-old Virginia bartender who was killed weeks before his birthday by a hit-and-run driver in Washington, DC is being remembered by friends and family as a light that “shined in every room he walked into.” Shortly before 3:20 a.m. on Monday, May 1, Alexandria native Rhyes Patrick-James Harris was outside of his vehicle on I-295 when he was struck by a minivan that continued speeding down the interstate after striking him, police said. MPD seeks a vehicle in a traffic fatality that occurred on 5/1/23, on Interstate 295 Southbound Prior to Exits 1B and 1C.Photos of a sim…

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by Zak Failla