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A Prince George’s County officer was convicted of assault and other charges Wednesday after his encounter with a man during a 2019 traffic stop put the man in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.  Officer Bryant Strong was convicted of second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office for his interaction with Demonte Ward Blake, then 24. ...

Police are seeking a number of suspects after members of a crowd at a car meetup late Saturday in Laurel, Maryland, smashed and kicked a police car with an officer inside.

Police are seeking a number of suspects after members of a crowd at a car meetup late Saturday in Laurel, Maryland, smashed and kicked a police car with an officer inside.  The Prince George’s County officer was not hurt as people kicked and jumped on his cruiser, the department said. A photo released Monday shows large dents in the...

The Prince George’s County state’s attorney released a list on Friday with the names of police officers who she will not allow to testify in court because of alleged credibility issues.

The Prince George’s County state’s attorney released a list on Friday with the names of police officers who she will not allow to testify in court because of alleged credibility issues.  The list includes the names of 45 current and former Prince George’s County Police Department officers, plus 12 officers from other agencies in the county. The officers could...

Prince George’s County Police Department charged 63-year-old Roy Batson with first degree murder and related charges in the deadly shooting at the National Church Residences Gateway Village that occurred on Friday. He is accused of fatally shooting 46-year-old Mackeda Evans and 46-year-old Michelle Boateng of Capitol Heights. Police said they were both pronounced dead at the scene. The victims...

Two people died and a suspect is in custody after a shooting Friday at a senior living facility in Capitol Heights, Maryland, police say. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

A Prince George’s County police officer shot and wounded a man in Temple Hills on Sunday after the man pulled out a gun, police said.  The man was taken to a hospital in stable condition after being shot and is expected to survive, the Prince George’s County Police Department said.  The shooting occurred outside the popular Temple Hills Skate...

Six Flags America closed early on Saturday after visitors to the amusement park saw — and filmed — large fights.  News4 viewers said they were told to leave the park after they saw several clashes break out between large groups of people. Videos posted to social media appeared to show security guards trying to break up brawls between young people. …

A Prince George’s County police officer faces criminal charges for allegedly assaulting a handcuffed man during a traffic stop. Cpl. Clarence Black was indicted Tuesday on two counts of second-degree assault and two counts of misconduct in office, Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy said in a statement.  Black stopped an African American man who was driving on...

Prince George’s County settled a major lawsuit filed by county police officers who alleged racial discrimination and retaliation.

Prince George’s County has settled a lawsuit brought by officers of color who alleged racial discrimination, retaliation and unfair promotion practices within the Prince George’s County Police Department.  A settlement was reached this past weekend after a 2 1/2 year battle and more than $17 million in taxpayer dollars spent by County Executive Angela Alsobrooks’ administration.  Most of the...

A Prince George’s County police officer was indicted Tuesday after allegedly assaulting a Black 17-year-old boy he took into custody last fall.

A Prince George’s County police officer was indicted Tuesday after allegedly assaulting a Black 17-year-old boy he took into custody last fall.  Cpl. Darryl Wormuth was indicted on a first-degree assault charge. He also is charged with second-degree assault and misconduct in office, the department said Wednesday. He was suspended without pay. Wormuth, who has been with the department...

The shooting happened during a series of fights at Ritchie Station on Saturday. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

A 13-year-old boy died and a 12-year-old boy is charged with murder after what police believe was a clash Saturday between two groups of young people at a shopping center in Prince George’s County. King Douglas, of Upper Marlboro, died, police said Monday.  The 12-year-old suspect, a D.C. resident, was arrested and charged as a juvenile with first-degree murder....

Editor’s Note (April 19, 2021, 1 p.m. ET): Police identified the victim and charged a suspect. Go here for updates. One juvenile died and another was taken to a hospital with serious injuries after a clash Saturday night at a shopping center off the Capital Beltway in Prince George’s County.  The name of the person who died was not...

One person is dead and another is seriously hurt after police received reports of disorderly young people at a shopping center in Forestville, Maryland. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

Prince George’s County’s state’s attorney has created a list of police officers who she will not allow to testify based on discipline records. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.

A special police officer and “female victim” had shots fired at them early Tuesday on the D.C.-Maryland border after the female reported being a victim of a sexual assault, police say.  The shots were fired in the 5300 block of Sheriff Road in Fairmount Heights, Prince George’s County police said. Officers responded at about 2:15 a.m.  The victim, whose...