Waldorf Man Alleged Cause Of Women’s Spinal Injury, Victim Remains On Life Support
WALDORF, Md. — A Waldorf man is facing multiple charges, including felony assault, after allegedly injuring a female victim during a domestic dispute that, according to charging documents, resulted in severe spinal trauma and left the victim on life support. Matthew Alexander Buchannon, 20, was arrested following the...
Five years later, FCPD still investigating unsolved Lorton murder
Local law enforcement continues to investigate a Lorton murder that occurred five years ago this week. It is still unknown who fired the gunshot that struck and killed 37-year-old Leonard Brown in a residential neighborhood off of Richmond Highway on Sept. 21, 2020. Detectives continue to seek tips from residents,...
Chinatown leaders push for expanded drug free zones
While police note the tools are no cure-all, residents say the neighborhood feels safer than it did two years ago. Chinatown community leaders are urging city officials to expand the use of drug free zones in the area and boost visibility for the Safe Commercial Hub, a D.C.-run service center launched last year.
Free vaccine clinics for dogs, cats in DC
The Brandywine Valley SPCA is offering two free vaccine clinics for dogs and cats.
DC police arrest woman in armed robbery
D.C. police announced that they arrested a woman in an overnight robbery in Northwest.
Woman dies two days after being stabbed in DC domestic homicide, man arrested
WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — A D.C. man was arrested after stabbing a woman to death, police said. Pamela Botts, 66, died on Tuesday after being stabbed on Sunday around 3:51 a.m., according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Ricardo Botts, 36, was arrested on Monday for stabbing Pamela Botts at...
17-year-old accused of shooting off-duty DC firefighter faces upgraded charges
WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — The 17-year-old boy who is accused of shooting an off-duty firefighter in D.C. now faces stronger charges, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office. Pirro said the teen, who will be charged as an adult, faces charges of armed robbery while possessing a firearm, possession...
3 men arrested for $20k+ organized burglary in Va.; suspects linked to nationwide thefts
FAIRFAX, Va. (7News) — Three men were arrested in connection with a burglary at a home in Virginia, police said. Nicolay Cubillos Pacheco, 29, Saul Gudalupe Gonzalez, 38, both of whom have no fixed address, and Heller Roncancio Espita, 27, of Florida, were arrested after stealing items worth between $20,000-$30,000,...
Maryland Cops Cleared After Shooting Knife-Wielding Man In Oxon Hill Rampage: AG
No charges will be filed against the Prince George’s County police officers who fatally shot a knife-wielding man outside a burning Oxon Hill apartment complex earlier this year, Maryland’s Attorney General announced. On Tuesday, Sept. 23, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown said his office had completed its review...
‘It’s Zeek. I’ve been shot’: DC firefighter recounts harrowing struggle with armed robber
Gary “Zeek” Dziekan was walking home from a party at around 10:30 p.m. Saturday near the 200 block of 8th Street in Northeast, when a teen wearing a surgical mask approached him with a gun. “I kind of got that sixth sense that something bad was about to...
