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Family seeking justice year after teen killed near Dunbar High
A year after a teenager was shot and killed near Dunbar High School, his family continues calling for justice as the D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office says it can’t move forward with charges in the case. Despite the U.S. attorney’s decision, Maurice Jackson’s family is still advocating for charges to be filed. Video from Sept. 26, 2023, shows the 16-year-old...
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Fairfax County deputy fired after allegedly punching handcuffed man
For the second time in months, a Fairfax County sheriff’s deputy has been fired for allegedly assaulting a person in custody.
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Accused killer of Virginia college student appears in court
A man accused of killing a college student over a marijuana deal appeared at a preliminary court hearing Thursday. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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Au pair's statements to police won't be suppressed in Herndon murder case
Prosecutors allege au pair Juliana Peres Magalhaes was having an affair with the father of the family and was part of a plot to get his wife out of the picture.
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Video appears to show Fairfax deputy assaulting man in custody
Former Sgt. Joshua Silver was charged with assault and battery after he was seen on camera appearing to punch a handcuffed man repeatedly inside a marked cruiser. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.
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Family seeks justice 1 year after teen's death
A year after a teenager was shot and killed near Dunbar High School, his family continues calling for justice as the D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office says it can’t move forward with charges in the case. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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What is an indictment?
The indictment contains the basic information that informs the person of the charges against them.
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Au pair's testimony in murder case won't be suppressed, judge rules
Lawyers for Juliana Peres Magalhaes wanted some of her statements to Fairfax County police thrown out News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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Family looks for answers after loved one shot and killed in Northwest DC
The family of Omer Kaan Demir, a man who was shot and killed in the District early this summer, is making another plea to help catch his killer. “Every day is like a rollercoaster; there’s not really a good day,” said his little brother, Eren Demir. Nearly four months after his death, his loved ones are desperate for answers....
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Family looks for answers after loved one shot and killed in Northwest DC
The man of a family who was shot and killed in D.C. over the summer is looking for answers as D.C. police recognize a day of remembrance for murder victims. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
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Kentucky sheriff pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of judge in courthouse chamber
The sheriff shot the judge multiple times on Sept. 19 following an argument in the Kentucky courthouse, according to Kentucky State Police.
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Mom accused of shooting daugther denied bond
Prosecutors say the woman made a disturbing phone call from jail. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.
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Car stolen with child inside near Mount Vernon area of Fairfax County
The mother of a 4-month-old child was reunited with her baby, after her car was stolen with that child inside. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.
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Resentencing for Beltway sniper postponed
A Maryland judge has indefinitely postponed a resentencing hearing for convicted sniper Lee Malvo. Malvo and John Allen Muhammad shot and killed 10 people over a three-week span in 2002, which terrorized the Washington, D.C., region. Malvo, who was 17 years old at the time, was convicted of murder in Virginia and Maryland and sentenced to life without the possibility...
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Missouri executes a man for the 1998 killing of a woman despite her family's calls to spare his life
Williams was put to death despite questions his attorneys raised over jury selection at his trial and the handling of evidence in the case.
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Ryan Routh is charged with attempted assassination
Federal prosecutors have charged Ryan Wesley Routh with attempted assassination of a presidential candidate on Tuesday.
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Mother accused of trying to kill 13-year-old daughter
A mother has been charged with first-degree attempted murder in the shooting of her daughter in Prince George’s County, Maryland. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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Are crime rates up in America? Here's what the FBI says
The FBI released its annual crime statistics report for 2023, with insights into everything from murder to robbery. Here’s what you need to know.
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Man sentenced to life in prison for Silver Spring home invasion
A Baltimore man was sentenced to life for the home invasion killing of a man asleep inside his home. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.
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Leather bag might have saved woman stabbed in Friendship Heights
A woman who was the victim of a stabbing outside the Friendship Heights Metro may have been saved by her thick leather handbag. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.