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Homing in on D.C. homicides
In an age of decreasing crime, homicide convictions can still be tough to come by.
Latest crime news
Slain 7-Eleven clerk was slashed and stabbed 75 times, prosecutor says
Prosecutors say the suspect in the unprovoked attack has a history of mental illness.
McDonnell enters not guilty plea in corruption case
Former Va. governor and his wife are charged with illegally accepting luxury gifts and loans from a businessman.
Lanier faces questions at hearing on police conduct
Before a D.C. Council committee, the chief says that too often, she’s been forced to rehire problem officers.
Mother who forgot infant in car gets probation
Zoraida Magali Conde Hernandez’s 8-month-old son, Nathan, died in July after he was in a car for seven hours.
Man fatally shot in Northeast Washington
He had been reported as unconscious, not breathing at the scene.
Two men charged in Forestville liquor store robbery
One suspect shot himself in the groin and may have been hit elsewhere by officer who fired his gun, police say.
Mental health evaluation ordered in toddler slayings
Monifa Sanford, 21, and another woman are accused of killing children during an attempt at an exorcism.
Woodbridge man charged with killing neighbor
James Willie Bethea was connected to the slaying via forensic evidence, police said.
Mother charged with killing newborn son in D.C.
D.C. police say they found baby in a bathtub in November; the death was ruled a homicide Thursday.
Man killed in accident in Arlington
Deadly accident at intersection of Lee Highway and Fort Myer Drive in Arlington.
Ruptured mains disrupt Rockville, Alexandria, Fairfax Co.
Water main break near White Flint Mall shuts down Rockville Pike during morning commute.
Fatal stabbing at 7-Eleven store in Gaithersburg
Court papers: Suspect had box cutter in his sweatshirt and what appeared to be blood on pants, hands.
Broken water main shuts down Duke Street in Alexandria
It wasn’t immediately clear when repairs would be completed.
Guilty plea by man who cashed in on others’ YouTube clicks
A Va. man took part in a computer hacking scheme to take over Google accounts and then collect ad money.
Capitol Police mourn sergeant who died on duty
Clinton Holtz, who played professional basketball and enjoyed boating, was a “gentle giant.”
D.C. officer accused of attempted murder confined to home
Suspect beat his wife, who has a brain tumor, in the head, prosecutors said.
Ex-prison guard sentenced for smuggling drugs to inmates
A former Prince George’s County corrections officer will get three years for smuggling contraband.
Alexandria man charged in robbery of letter carrier
Police say the man was part of a group of three that held up carrier at gunpoint while he was delivering mail.
Police identify shooting victim as 19-year-old man
The shooting occurred Wednesday afternoon near Anacostia Metro station, outside shopping center.
Male is shot and wounded after robbery of liquor store
It was not immediately clear whether he was shot by a Prince George’s officer or whether he shot himself.
Ex-D.C. charter official pleads guilty in overbilling case
Donnie Dukes, a former principal of the Options school, admitted to scamming the city out of $300,000.
69-year-old man dies in kitchen fire in Montgomery County
Fire investigators think he was trying to light a cigarette over a stove when his clothing caught on fire.
Judge reduces charge against tow truck driver
Corey D. Stoddard, 35, is accused of fatally running down a man who robbed him, court papers say.
Dealer admits selling heroin linked to three deaths
D.C. man known as “Shine” pleads guilty to drug conspiracy charge.
Judge: No delay in McDonnell court appearances
Attorneys sought to postpone former governor’s arraignment because one of them is out of the country.
Man found shot to death on street in SE Washington
Police say the victim was 18 or 19 years old and had been shot multiple times; it’s the ninth slaying in D.C. this year.
Montgomery transit bus driver accused of sex offense
Police say the suspect invited the victim onto bus to stay warm and then inappropriately touched her.
Police ID victims in double-fatal car crash in Landover
Wet roads and speed may have caused a collision that split a sedan in two, police say.
Man, 74, dies in Springfield car accident
The man was walking and was struck by a car.
Police: Fatal Prince George’s crash may be weather related
Officials now say it appears that wet conditions and speed played a role in the accident.
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3Mother charged with killing newborn son in D.C. in November
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4Still cold Saturday with snow shower risk; cold Sunday too
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5Frigid blast AGAIN early next week, possibly stormy in early February