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Rent Dispute Turns Violent: Silver Spring Man Convicted of Attempted Murder
31-year-old Geofrey Gaitan of Silver Spring was found guilty this week of attempting to murder his landlord in 2020.
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Takoma Park Police Renew Plea for Leads in Unsolved Murder Case
Takoma Park Police continue their appeal for assistance in identifying the suspect responsible for the July 2022 murder of a mobile mechanic at Advance Auto Parts.
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Silver Spring Rapper Phil Da Phuture Fatally Shot During Robbery at Northwest D.C. Dispensary
41-year-old Philip Prendergast of Silver Spring was fatally shot during a robbery at a cannabis dispensary in Northwest D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
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Silver Spring MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 24 Years for Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murder
29-year-old El Salvadoran national Jose Lainez Martinez of Silver Spring was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison this week for his role in a racketeering conspiracy, which included a murder, tied to the MS-13 gang.
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Baltimore Man Convicted in Fatal Easter Sunday Home Invasion, Shooting in White Oak
21-year-old Kaleab Berhanu from Baltimore was found guilty this week of fatally shooting 20-year-old Carlos Rashard Carter of White Oak while he was asleep at home on Easter Sunday last year.
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Silver Spring MS-13 Affiliate Receives 25-Year Sentence for Racketeering, Murder Charges
23-year-old El Salvadoran national Oscar Efrain Zavala Urrea was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison this week for his involvement in a racketeering conspiracy, including a murder, linked to the MS-13 gang.
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Murder Conviction: Up to 30 Years for Odalis Restaurant Fight Defendant
33-year-old Nickolis Williams from Wheaton could be sentenced to as long as 30 years in prison for second-degree murder tied to a 2021 fight near Odalis Restaurant in downtown Silver Spring.
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One Year Later: Wayne Ave. Garage Murder Remains Unsolved
Thursday was the one-year anniversary of Charles Reynolds’ murder in the Wayne Ave. parking garage following a family trip to a restaurant in downtown Silver Spring.
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Police: White Oak Homicide Suspect Arrested
Police have arrested 33-year-old Markus Tyrell Dowdy in connection with a shooting in White Oak that resulted in the death of one man and the injury of another.