Note: Online police department press release has incomplete information, see below.
Jose M. Fernandez, 31,
of the 2000 block of Rittenhouse Street, Hyattsville, and
David Ismael Font, 28, of the 5200 block of Kenilworth Avenue, Edmonston.
Shot in the 5300 block of Quincy Street, Bladensberg (20710), about 11:11 pm, July 30, 2005.
Council District 5 (Harrington)
Legislative District 47 (Britt, Niemann, Parker, Ramirez)
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (97 & 98)
Note: The online police press release only identifies Fernandez; Fernandez; Font's identity was published in the Gazette on August 5, 2005.
(Updated, August 24, 2005)
Saturday, July 30, 2005
Gory Prince Georges: Murder in District Heights
Reginald Williams, 42,
of the 7000 block of Whitney Drive, Forestville.
Shot in the 2700 block of Lorring Drive, District Heights (20747) about 4:32 am, July 30, 2005, and died on August 1, 2005.
Council District 6 (Dean)
Legislative District 25 (Currie, Brown, D. Davis, Griffith).
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (99)
of the 7000 block of Whitney Drive, Forestville.
Shot in the 2700 block of Lorring Drive, District Heights (20747) about 4:32 am, July 30, 2005, and died on August 1, 2005.
Council District 6 (Dean)
Legislative District 25 (Currie, Brown, D. Davis, Griffith).
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (99)
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Another murder in Landover
William Anthony Jones, 42,
of the 3600 block of 26th Avenue, Temple Hills (20748).
Found shot (apparently carjacked) in the 7500 block of Landover Road, Landover (20785), about 9:34 pm, July 29, 2005.
Council District 5 (Harrington)
Legislative District (24 or 47)
(Landover Road is the boundary between legislative districts; police did not identify which side of the road.)
Obituary: Post, August 2, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (96)
of the 3600 block of 26th Avenue, Temple Hills (20748).
Found shot (apparently carjacked) in the 7500 block of Landover Road, Landover (20785), about 9:34 pm, July 29, 2005.
Council District 5 (Harrington)
Legislative District (24 or 47)
(Landover Road is the boundary between legislative districts; police did not identify which side of the road.)
Obituary: Post, August 2, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (96)
PG Council Smokescreen
The Prince George's County Council won't, or can't do anything effective to protect us from violence--from increasing murders; from being the car-theft capital of Maryalnd; or from armed carjackers.
But, to justify their jobs and salaries, they apparently think they must protects us from something.
So, playing at being nannies, they want to ban smoking.
Maybe reducing smoking is a good idea, but their proposed ban looks more like a smokescreen to divert our attention away from the county's continuing failure to protects us from violence. Maybe it is time to start looking for candidates who would spend their time increasing the size of the police force and providing some oversight to the failing county public safety bureaucracy, rather than ones who putz around with trivial nanny bills aimed at harassing citizens and businesses.
But, to justify their jobs and salaries, they apparently think they must protects us from something.
So, playing at being nannies, they want to ban smoking.
Maybe reducing smoking is a good idea, but their proposed ban looks more like a smokescreen to divert our attention away from the county's continuing failure to protects us from violence. Maybe it is time to start looking for candidates who would spend their time increasing the size of the police force and providing some oversight to the failing county public safety bureaucracy, rather than ones who putz around with trivial nanny bills aimed at harassing citizens and businesses.
Saturday, July 23, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Yet another murder in Capitol Heights
Solomon Powell Coleman, 19,
of the 1200 block of Foyer Avenue, Capitol Heights (20743).
Found shot at Clovis Avenue and Heath Street, Capitol Heihgts (20743), about 10:33 pm, July 23, 2005.
Terrell Edward Johnson, 20, or the 4200 block of Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
Council District 7 (Exum)
Legislative District 24 (Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn)
Obituary: Post, July 29, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (95)
of the 1200 block of Foyer Avenue, Capitol Heights (20743).
Found shot at Clovis Avenue and Heath Street, Capitol Heihgts (20743), about 10:33 pm, July 23, 2005.
Terrell Edward Johnson, 20, or the 4200 block of Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
Council District 7 (Exum)
Legislative District 24 (Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn)
Obituary: Post, July 29, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (95)
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Pr. George's Crime, Prices Send Residents to Charles
The July 21, 2005, Post has an interesting article by Ann E. Marimow on the migration out of Prince George's to Charles County.
The examples she cites seem to be the type of stable, young families that should be the future of the kind of county we want. Instead, they are being driven away by crime, and rising housing prices.
One factor the reporter does not bring up is how the anti-development forces in the county are driving our responsible, productive young people away.
The examples she cites seem to be the type of stable, young families that should be the future of the kind of county we want. Instead, they are being driven away by crime, and rising housing prices.
One factor the reporter does not bring up is how the anti-development forces in the county are driving our responsible, productive young people away.
Post reports on county council and executive junkets
By Ovetta Wiggins
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, July 21, 2005; Page T02
See more at Jack Johnson Watch.
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, July 21, 2005; Page T02
See more at Jack Johnson Watch.
- Johnson Leaves Massive Health Care Crisis to Go Surfing in Hawaii
- Jack B. Johnson Vacationed in Hawaii and YOU PAID!
- Crimes Up, No Car is Safe, Murder Wave Blankets the County, and Jack is taking Surf lessons at Waikiki!
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Murders near police headquarters
A reader asks:
January 14, 2005, Darnell Anthony Wright, 19
March 7, 2005, Michael Edward Montgomery, 29
April 5, 2005, Maurice Antonio Brown, 23
April 15 (21), 2005, Anthony Timmons, 21
May 7 (9), 2005, Demarcus Thomas Williams, 4
July 16, 2005, William Everette Miller, 46
Don't forget, is it the third or fourth body found this year within one half mile of police headquarters?
January 14, 2005, Darnell Anthony Wright, 19
March 7, 2005, Michael Edward Montgomery, 29
April 5, 2005, Maurice Antonio Brown, 23
April 15 (21), 2005, Anthony Timmons, 21
May 7 (9), 2005, Demarcus Thomas Williams, 4
July 16, 2005, William Everette Miller, 46
Monday, July 18, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Another murder in Landover
(Updated 11 May 2006 )
William Everett Miller, 46.
Shot at Martin Luther King Boulevard and Columbia Park Road, Landover (20785), about 5:15 am, July 18, 2005.
(Less than one-half mile from police headquarters.)
"On October 19, 2005 investigators obtained a warrant charging a suspect with the shooting death of 46-year-old William Everett Miller, Jr., who was murdered on Columbia Park Road on July 18, 2005." [Police press release, 19 Oct 2005]
Council District 5 (Harrington)
Legislative District 24 (Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn)
Conviction
Source: nbc4.com, July 18, 2005, Post, July 19, 2005, Gazette, July 19, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (94).
GoryPG
William Everett Miller, 46.
Shot at Martin Luther King Boulevard and Columbia Park Road, Landover (20785), about 5:15 am, July 18, 2005.
(Less than one-half mile from police headquarters.)
"On October 19, 2005 investigators obtained a warrant charging a suspect with the shooting death of 46-year-old William Everett Miller, Jr., who was murdered on Columbia Park Road on July 18, 2005." [Police press release, 19 Oct 2005]
Council District 5 (Harrington)
Legislative District 24 (Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn)
Conviction
- Today R. Cooper
- Date: ca. 9 May 2006
- Charges: Second degree murder and a handgun violation, aquitted of first degree murder.
- Sentencing scheduled for 16 Jun 2006
- Suspect's address: Landover
- Sources:
- Police
- Post, 10 May 2006 (Castaneda)
Source: nbc4.com, July 18, 2005, Post, July 19, 2005, Gazette, July 19, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (94).
GoryPG
Gory Prince George's: Murder just outside Glenarden
Moscosco, Herminio, 26,
of the 3200 block of Reed Street, Lanham (20706), just outside Glenarden.
Shot in his parking lot in the 3200 block of Reed Street, Lanham (20706), just ouside Glenarden, about 5:00 am, July 18, 2005.
Council District 5 (Harrington)
Legislative District 24 (Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn)
Other sources: nbc4.com, July 18, 2005, Post, July 19, 2005, Gazette, July 19, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (93).
(Updated July 19, 2005)
of the 3200 block of Reed Street, Lanham (20706), just outside Glenarden.
Shot in his parking lot in the 3200 block of Reed Street, Lanham (20706), just ouside Glenarden, about 5:00 am, July 18, 2005.
Council District 5 (Harrington)
Legislative District 24 (Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn)
Other sources: nbc4.com, July 18, 2005, Post, July 19, 2005, Gazette, July 19, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (93).
(Updated July 19, 2005)
Saturday, July 16, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Another murder in Chillum
(Update 13 Jan 2006)
Estaban Sierra Pena, 26,
of the 4500 block of 29th Avenue, Mount Rainier (20712).
Estaban Sierra Pena, 26,
of the 4500 block of 29th Avenue, Mount Rainier (20712).
- Shot during a robbery in the 2100 block of Guilford Road, 20783, about 4:00 am, July 16, 2005.
- Council District 2 (Campos)
- Legislative District 22 (Pinsky, Gaines, Healey, Ross)
- Sources:
- Police, no report (51970260)
- Examiner, 18 Jul 2005
- Gazette, 18 Jul 2005, 29 Sep 2005
- Post, 17 Jul 2005
- nbc4.com, 18 Jul 2005
- wjla.com, 16 Jul 2005
- Clayton Stewart, 28
- Date: 11 Jan 2006
- Location: Anne Arundel County Courthouse, Annapolis
- Charge: First degree murder
- Suspect's address: 7900 block of 24th Place, 20783
- Sources:
- Police, 12 Jan 2006
- Gazette, 13 Jan 2006 (Donatelli)
Gory Prince George's: Murder in Hyattsville
Willie Strouthers Bennett, Jr., 22,
of the 4800 block of 54th Avenue, Edmonston (20781).
Found shot in the 5100 block of 54th Avenue, Hyattsville (20781).
Council District 5 (Harrington)
Legislative District 47 (Britt, Niemann, Parker, Ramirez)
Source: wjla.com, July 15, 2005, Post, July 16, Examiner, July 18, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (91).
(Updated July 18, 2005)
of the 4800 block of 54th Avenue, Edmonston (20781).
Found shot in the 5100 block of 54th Avenue, Hyattsville (20781).
Council District 5 (Harrington)
Legislative District 47 (Britt, Niemann, Parker, Ramirez)
Source: wjla.com, July 15, 2005, Post, July 16, Examiner, July 18, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (91).
(Updated July 18, 2005)
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Another murder in Suitland
Andre Jibril Patrick, 37,
of the 5900 block of Fisher Road, Temple Hills (20748)
Council District 7 (Exum)
Legislative District 25 (Currie, Brown, D. Davis, Griffith).
Shot in the 4700 block of Homer Avenue, Suitland (20746).
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (90)
Note: This is the sixth homicide of the year within 750 feet of the intersection of Hudson and Lewis Avenues in Suitland.
Note: Apparently not reported by the Examiner.
of the 5900 block of Fisher Road, Temple Hills (20748)
Council District 7 (Exum)
Legislative District 25 (Currie, Brown, D. Davis, Griffith).
Shot in the 4700 block of Homer Avenue, Suitland (20746).
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (90)
Note: This is the sixth homicide of the year within 750 feet of the intersection of Hudson and Lewis Avenues in Suitland.
Note: Apparently not reported by the Examiner.
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Murder in Seat Pleasant
Unidentified man.
Found shot in the 7100 block of Fresno Street, Seat Pleasant (20743), about 8:15 pm, July 13, 2005.
Council District 7 (Exum)
Legislative District 24 (Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn)
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (89)
Note: The original police press release did not identify the victim, and apparently neither the police website nor any of the local news outlets have published his identity as of July 17, 2005.
Found shot in the 7100 block of Fresno Street, Seat Pleasant (20743), about 8:15 pm, July 13, 2005.
Council District 7 (Exum)
Legislative District 24 (Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn)
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (89)
Note: The original police press release did not identify the victim, and apparently neither the police website nor any of the local news outlets have published his identity as of July 17, 2005.
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Murder in Riverdale
Note: Police Department press release not online.
Derrick Johnson, 43,
of the 2100 block of Lewisdale Drive, Hyattsville.
Beaten to death at a party in the 4800 block of Nicholson Street, Riverdale (20737), just after midnight on July 12, 2005.
Harold Jeffrey Stewart, 39, of the 4800 block of Nicholson Street, Riverdale, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
Council District 3 (Hendershot)
Legislative District 22 (Pinsky, Gaines, Healey, Ross)
Sources: Gazette, July 12, 2005; Post, July 13, 2005.
Obituary: Post, July 17, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (88)
Apparently not reported by the Examiner.
(Updated July 17, 2005)
Derrick Johnson, 43,
of the 2100 block of Lewisdale Drive, Hyattsville.
Beaten to death at a party in the 4800 block of Nicholson Street, Riverdale (20737), just after midnight on July 12, 2005.
Harold Jeffrey Stewart, 39, of the 4800 block of Nicholson Street, Riverdale, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
Council District 3 (Hendershot)
Legislative District 22 (Pinsky, Gaines, Healey, Ross)
Sources: Gazette, July 12, 2005; Post, July 13, 2005.
Obituary: Post, July 17, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (88)
Apparently not reported by the Examiner.
(Updated July 17, 2005)
Friday, July 08, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Murder in Capitol Heights
(Updated 22 Apr 2006)
John Malcolm Wrenn, 24
John Malcolm Wrenn, 24
- Found in a burning vehicle, 8 Jul 2005, 12:30 pm
- Location: Central Avenue and Yeoman Place, Capitol Heights, 20743 (5.087)
- (Within one mile of the DC line, 38.886315, -76.903503).
- Council District 7 (C. Exum)
- Legislative District 24 (N. Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn).
- Victim's address: 2300 block, Hartford Street, SE, Washington, DC.
- Sources:
- Police, 11 Jul 2005
- Examiner, no report
- Gazette, 11 Jul 2005 (Donatelli).
- Post, 12 Jul 2005
- nbc4.com, 8 Jul 2005
- Todd Johnson, 39
- Date: Not reported
- Location: Not reported
- Charge: Accessory to murder
- Suspect's address: Not reported
- Sources:
- Police, no online or e-mail press release
- Gazette, no report
- Post, no report
- nbc4.com, 20 Apr 2006
Police have finally made an arrest in connection with a murder that happened last year, but are still looking for additional suspects.
[. . .]
D.C. police are now saying that Wren was killed in Southeast Washington. Investigators from the District and Prince George's County arrested Todd Johnson, 39, in connection with the case.
Johnson is charged with being an accessory to the murder.
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Murder in Temple Hills
Note: Press release not on police department website.
Shia Yu Hwang, 56,
of Suitland (20746).
Carjacked and shot in the 7000 block of Allentown Road, Temple Hills (20748), about 12:15 am, July 7, 2005.
James Creaseman, 19, and Jamal Johnson, 20, have been arrested and charged with first degree murder.
Council District 8 (Knotts)
Legislative District 26 (Lawlah, Kelley, Patterson, Turner)
Sources: Gazette, July 7, 2005, Post, July 8, 2005, Examiner, July 12, 2005
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (86).
(Updated July 12, 2005)
Shia Yu Hwang, 56,
of Suitland (20746).
Carjacked and shot in the 7000 block of Allentown Road, Temple Hills (20748), about 12:15 am, July 7, 2005.
James Creaseman, 19, and Jamal Johnson, 20, have been arrested and charged with first degree murder.
Council District 8 (Knotts)
Legislative District 26 (Lawlah, Kelley, Patterson, Turner)
Sources: Gazette, July 7, 2005, Post, July 8, 2005, Examiner, July 12, 2005
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (86).
(Updated July 12, 2005)
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Murder in Capitol Heights
Note: Press release not on police department website.
Paul Lamont Hill, 29,
of the 1300 block of Eastern Avenue, Capitol Heights (20743).
Shot in the 4100 block of Southern Avenue, Capitol Heights (20743), about 10:15 pm, July 6, 2005.
Council District 7 (Exum)
Legislative District 24 (Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn)
Sources: nbc4.com, July 8, 2005, wjla.com, July 8, 2005, Gazette, July 11, 2005, Post, July 12, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (85).
Apparently not reported by the Examiner.
(Updated, July 12, 2005)
Paul Lamont Hill, 29,
of the 1300 block of Eastern Avenue, Capitol Heights (20743).
Shot in the 4100 block of Southern Avenue, Capitol Heights (20743), about 10:15 pm, July 6, 2005.
Council District 7 (Exum)
Legislative District 24 (Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn)
Sources: nbc4.com, July 8, 2005, wjla.com, July 8, 2005, Gazette, July 11, 2005, Post, July 12, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (85).
Apparently not reported by the Examiner.
(Updated, July 12, 2005)
Monday, July 04, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Murder in Camp Springs
(Updated 24 Jan 2009)
Shawn Bryant Hodges, 32,
of Forestville.
Shot outside the Classics Night Club, 4591 Allentown Road, Camp Springs (20746) about 2:15 am, July 4, 2005.
Council District 6 (Dean)
Legislative District 25 (Currie, Brown, D. Davis, Griffith)
Sources:
Obituary: Post, July 8, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (84)
Apparently not reported by the Examiner.
Arrest
Shawn Bryant Hodges, 32,of Forestville.
Shot outside the Classics Night Club, 4591 Allentown Road, Camp Springs (20746) about 2:15 am, July 4, 2005.
Council District 6 (Dean)
Legislative District 25 (Currie, Brown, D. Davis, Griffith)
Sources:
Obituary: Post, July 8, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (84)
Apparently not reported by the Examiner.
Arrest
- Donnell L. Hunter
- Convicted
- Sentenced, 23 Jan 2009, Life in prison (Judge Schiff)
- Sources:
- Gazette, 4 Dec 2008 (Holzheimer)
- Post, 24 Jan 2009 (Castaneda).
- PG-Politics, 24 Jan 2009
- Gazette, 4 Dec 2008 (Holzheimer)
Friday, July 01, 2005
Gory Prince George's: January - June 2005 Homicides
Notes:
Age of victim:
- June data may not be complete; the police department stopped posting homicide and other crime data to the Internet about June 22.
- The police Internet crime mapping application has not worked since about June 22.
- Police reports only include block identifiers and make it impossible to be certain of the zipcode or district of homicides that occur along zipcode or district lines.
Age of victim:
0-9 3 ( 3.53%) xxxCouncil District:
10-19 14 (16.47%) xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
20-29 35 (41.18%) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
30-39 16 (18.82%) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
40-49 7 ( 8.24%) xxxxxxx
50-59 2 ( 2.35%) xx
60-69 3 ( 3.53%) xxx
70-79 2 ( 2.35%) xx
80-89 0 ( 0.00%)
Unknown 3 ( 3.53%) xxx
Total 85
1 4 ( 4.71%) xxxxxLegislative District:
2 17 (20.00%) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
3 5 ( 5.88%) xxxxxx
4 4 ( 4.71%) xxxxx
5 17 (20.00%) xxxxxx
6 4 ( 4.71%) xxxxx
7 23 (27.06%) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
8 8 ( 9.41%) xxxxxxxxx
9 3 ( 3.53%) xxxx
Total 85
21 3 ( 3.53%) xxxZipcode:
22 9 (10.59%) xxxxxxxxx
23A 4 ( 4.71%) xxxx
23B 0 ( 0.00%)
24 22 (25.88%) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
25 15 (17.65%) xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
26 8 ( 9.41%) xxxxxxxx
27A 1 ( 1.18%) x
47 23 (27.06%) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Total 85
20705 1 ( 1.18%) x
20706 3 ( 3.53%) xxx
20708 2 ( 2.35%) xx
20710 4 ( 4.71%) xxxx
20712 3 ( 3.53%) xxx
20715 1 ( 1.18%) x
20722 2 ( 2.35%) xx
20735 1 ( 1.18%) x
20737 1 ( 1.18%) x
20740 2 ( 2.35%) xx
20743 15 (17.65%) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
20744 1 ( 1.18%) x
20745 4 ( 4.71%) xxxx
20746 10 (11.76%) xxxxxxxxxx
20747 4 ( 4.71%) xxxx
20748 3 ( 3.53%) xxx
20770 2 ( 2.35%) xx
20772 4 ( 4.71%) xx
20782 6 ( 7.06%) xxxxxx
20783 4 ( 4.71%) xxxx
20784 2 ( 2.35%) xx
20785 9 (10.59%) xxxxxxxxx
20912 1 ( 1.18%) x
Total 85
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)