If you have any information, or witnessed this homicide, please contact the lead investigator, Detective Charles Earle, at 240-753-2734 or [email protected] information will remain confidential.
You can also use your cell phone to send an anonymous tip to the Takoma Park Police Department. Here is how: Text to 847411 Type TPPDTIP at the beginning of your message. Type your message, including as much detail as possible, to ensure that your tip is thoroughly investigated.
Investigation is active. If you witnessed this shooting, or you have any information about this case, please contact the Takoma Park Police at 301-270-1100. pic.twitter.com/5k9T62HN48
— Takoma Park Police (@TakomaParkPD) July 16, 2022
Chief Antonio DeVaul of the Takoma Park Police Department announced the charging of a 13-year-old girl from Takoma Park for ‘Threats of Mass Violence and Telephone Misuse.’
Per the press release: On July 6, 2022, at approximately 10:04 am, Takoma Park Police responded to Takoma Park Middle School (7611 Piney Branch Road) for a report of threats made via telephone voicemail regarding mass violence – a school shooting. Summer school was in session, so out of an abundance of caution, the school was placed on lockdown while being searched by officers for the safety of the students and staff. After clearing the school, the lockdown was lifted and summer school resumed.
Below is a list of scheduled road closures on July 4 in the City of Takoma Park:
For July 4, 2022 – 6:00 am to 2:00 pm NO PARKING at the following:
Bring your own food and drink to make the night a picnic or purchase refreshments from Silver Branch Brewing and an onsite food vendor. The movie is intended for mature audiences ages 18 and up and is not recommended for viewers under 18. Viewer discretion is advised.
Per Prince George’s County Police: Prince George’s County Police detectives charged a man for vandalizing two public libraries in the county. These incidents occurred at the Greenbelt Branch Library and the New Carrollton Branch Library. The suspect is 30-year-old Charles Sutherland of Takoma Park.
The preliminary investigation revealed Sutherland spray-painted the word “groomer” on the exteriors of both buildings. The vandalism at the Greenbelt location occurred on June 4, 2022, and on June 9, 2022, at the branch in New Carrollton. The PGPD assumed the investigation into these incidents on June 15, 2022.
Over the last two months, the Takoma Park Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division has been actively investigating a number of residential burglaries that involved the victims’ vehicles being stolen. On Monday, June 13th the Takoma Park Police Department sent out the following press release:
On today’s date, through investigative means, detectives recovered several of the stolen vehicles with the assistance of the DC Metropolitan Police Department in the District of Columbia. Further investigation developed a person of interest who was subsequently located and charged with possession of the stolen vehicles and residential burglary.
Where can you see the Orfeia vocal ensemble, Dong Xi duet, and artwork made from delicate fabric or battered musical instruments?
The performers and artwork were featured in the Takoma Park Arts cultural series, and they appear now on vinyl wraps that have been installed on glass panels at three new local bus shelters. The public art project is beautifying bus shelters and promoting the Takoma Park Arts series, which includes free City-funded art exhibitions, concerts, poetry readings, film screenings, theater, and other events at the Takoma Park Community Center at 7500 Maple Avenue.
Brazilian Bakery at 7639 New Hampshire Ave in Takoma Park has closed, according to a message on the store’s Instagram page. “We are heartbroken to announce that yesterday was our last day in operation. 💔 We are so thankful for this community and all of your love and support. We will always remember you. We are looking forward to other future endeavors and hope to see you all in the future.” The original location at 13655 Georgia Ave in Aspen Hill remains open.
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Lottery officials encourage the winner to sign the back of the ticket and claim the prize. Instructions on claiming prizes in person or by mail are available HERE . Players must redeem prizes larger than $25,000 by mail or at Lottery headquarters in the Montgomery Park Business Center, 1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 330 in Baltimore. The Lottery’s Claims Center in Baltimore is open by appointment only (no walk-ins). Click HERE to schedule an appointment.
This second-tier winning Powerball ticket is one of seven from 2021. The other six prizes were claimed, as was a $731.1 million jackpot on a ticket sold Jan. 20, 2021 in Allegany County. This year, players have won three second-tier Powerball prizes.
On Friday, Takoma Park Police Chief Antonio DeVaul released a message to the community regarding school security preparedness in the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The full message can be seen below:
“Our hearts are with the families of the children and teachers who lost their lives in the senseless act of gun violence in Uvalde, Texas, earlier this week.