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Report Details Racism Allegations in Prince George's Police, Tells Why Ex-Chief Left
A newly unredacted report that’s part of a federal lawsuit filed by Black and Latino officers against the Prince George’s County Police Department details a lack of oversight within the department, possibly explaining why some officers of color have filed lawsuits seeking justice. Former police chief Hank Stawinski said he tried to resign from the department in December 2018,...
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Report Details Allegations of Racism in Prince George's County Police Department
A newly unedited report on the police department details oversight failures, allegations of racism and reveals why the ex-chief left as the county counters with its own report. News4’s Tracee Wilkins reports.
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Man Found Shot After SUV Crashes Into House in Landover Area
A man was found with a gunshot wound after an SUV crashed into the side of a home in the Landover area on Monday. The man was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Chopper4 footage shows the white SUV hit the side of the home, damaging the siding. Prince George’s County police and firefighters were called to East...
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Worker Fatally Shot at Convenience Store in Fort Washington
A man was shot and killed inside a convenience store in Fort Washington on Monday in what detectives believe was an attempted robbery. John Woo Young Jang died after he was shot at his workplace, Food Zone. He lived in Laurel and was 66, Prince George’s County police said Tuesday. Officers responded to the store in the 12500 block...
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Former Prince George's Officer Gets 7 Years for Sex Assault on Colleague
A now-former police officer convicted of sexually assaulting a fellow Prince George’s County officer was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison. A county judge sentenced Richard Tallant to 10 years and suspended all but seven years. Tallant, 46, was suspended after the police department learned in April 2019 of his attack on a female officer more than two years…
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Woman Found Dead in Langley Park; Boyfriend Charged
A 48-year-old woman was found dead in her home on Saturday in Langley Park and her boyfriend was charged, police say. Gumercinda Juarez-Vasquez was found suffering from trauma in the 1400 block of Kanawha Street, Prince George’s County police said. Officers responded at about 5:10 a.m. and pronounced her dead. Marciano Lucas Ramos, 24, was arrested and charged with...
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2 Dead in Lanham After Man Shoots at Officers, Steals Police Cruiser
The man got behind the wheel of a police Department cruiser and fatally struck a relative, Interim Chief of Police Hector Velez said.
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2 Dead in Lanham After Man Shoots at Officers, Steals Police Cruiser
A man apparently having a mental health crisis stole a police cruiser and struck his sister, who tried to help him, police say. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.
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Two Dead After Man Shoots at Police, Steals Cruiser
Two people are dead in Lanham after a man opened fire on police officers early Tuesday, killed a family member who was trying to help him and then was shot by officers, police say. News4’s Justin Finch reports.
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2 Dead in Lanham After Police Exchange Gunfire With Man
A man and woman have died after a police encounter early Tuesday in Lanham, Maryland. News4’s Justin Finch has early info on what happened.
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7 Shot at Hotel Room Party in College Park
Seven people were shot and wounded at a Halloween night party in a hotel room near the University of Maryland, College Park, police say. Five people had been released from the hospital by midday Sunday. The other two victims remained hospitalized with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. All of the victims are adults and none were...
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Bike Theft Suspect Dies After Being Detained in Hyattsville
A man who was suspected of stealing a bicycle died after police detained him Wednesday in Hyattsville, Maryland, and he “suffered a medical emergency,” police say. Edwin Morales, 29, of Mount Rainier, became unresponsive after he ran from an officer, police said. Police encountered him after a 64-year-old called 911 at about 3:40 p.m. Wednesday and said someone was stealing…
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Prince George's Officer Accused of Sexual Assault on Minor
A Prince George’s County police officer is accused of sexually assaulting a minor, county prosecutors announced Tuesday. Cpl. Tristan Thigpen was indicted Tuesday for an alleged attack earlier this year in Clinton, Maryland, State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy said at a news conference. “Any case involving sex abuse of a minor is serious. When the allegations are made against an...
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Prince George's Public Defender Believes Officers' Discrimination Lawsuit Could Lead to Exonerations
The Office of the Public Defender in Prince George’s County believes a federal lawsuit filed by some Prince George’s County police officers against their department may impact past and ongoing court cases. The public defender has filed a motion asking that a heavily redacted report filed as part of the lawsuit be unredacted and made public. As it stands,...
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Prince George's Public Defender Believes Officers' Lawsuit Could Lead to Exonerations
Prince George’s Public Defender Believes Officers’ Lawsuit Could Lead to Exonerations
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Prince George's School Board Considers Removing Officers From Schools
Calls for police reform across the country have found their way inside the Prince George’s County school system. This week, school board members will consider two proposals calling to remove all police officers from inside schools. News4’s Tracee Wilkins reports.
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Prince George's School Board Committee Moves to End Contract With County Police
A Prince George’s County Board of Education committee has passed a plan to terminate its contract with the police department and remove armed officers from schools. The board’s budget committee also voted for $5 million worth of mental health professionals and academic support staff to help students who fall behind grade level in reading. Since it passed the committee,...
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Leaders Discuss Defunding, Reforming Police Departments
As activists call on cities and counties to “defund the police,” D.C. area officials have started to discuss making changes. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.
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Maryland Police Officer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Another Officer
A Prince George’s County police lieutenant is accused of sexually assaulting a fellow officer. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.