Per the Maryland Lottery:
Prince George’s County man wins second-tier Mega Millions prize
Do you remember the excitement last month surrounding the historic Powerballjackpot run that ended on Nov. 7 with a $2.04 billion win? For a Prince George’s County man, it’s as if it happened only yesterday because it contributed to his $1 million Mega Millions win.

The Adelphi resident describes himself as an occasional Lottery player. “I don’t have a favorite game, really. Not even one I’ve played more than once or twice,” the hospital maintenance worker said. “And, I wouldn’t have bought a ticket that day but for all the talk I heard about the jackpot.”

Everything came together for him at 7-Eleven #11716 in Adelphi. “I was on my way home from work when the jackpot stuff popped in my head.” Not quite remembering which of the multistate, big jackpot games everyone was talking about, he bought a ticket for both. “Just to be sure, I got a Mega Millions and Powerball ticket.”

Maryland’s new Lottery millionaire admits being “freaked out” when he scanned his Mega Millions quick-pick ticket for the Nov. 8 drawing a few days later. “Man, all those zeros!” he said. Suddenly nervous, he left the store and headed home. “I kept telling myself that I’d seen $100,000 on the screen, that I had imagined that last zero.”

He claimed his prize this week at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. The owners of 7-Eleven #11716, which sold the $1 million winning Mega Millionsticket, will receive a $2,500 bonus for their role in the winning story. You can find the lucky store at 9151 Riggs Road in Prince George’s County.

TJ Maxx has announced it is closing its Mazza Gallerie location at 5300 Wisconsin Ave. in the Friendship Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC. Signage on the store reads, “Friendship Heights T.J. Maxx closing Dec. 24th. Everything is 20% off this week!”, according to a report by PoPville.  Mazza Gallerie was purchased by Tishman Speyer at foreclosure auction for around $50 million back in August of 2020.  The Washington Business Journal reported in 2021 that Tishman Speyer was going to redevelop the center as apartments, and that the new owners planned to keep some retail space as well as the underground parking garage.

The mall has been mostly empty since the beginning of the pandemic. Neiman Marcus, one of the original stores in the mall, closed in 2020 and AMC Mazza Gallerie 7 announced in February 2021 that they would not be reopening. Construction of the mall began in 1977 and it was previously remodeled back in 1997.  From www.mazzagallerie.com: “Since 1978 Mazza Gallerie has served as DC’s choice for upscale retail and entertainment. Boasting 3 levels of shops and eateries and a full level movie theatre, Mazza Gallerie is a premiere destination for fun and shopping.”
Feature photo courtesy of Googlemaps.

A $50,000 FAMILY FEUD scratch-off purchased at Kemp Mill Beer, Wine & Deli  (1339 Lamberton Drive) in Silver Spring and a $50,000 Money Explosion scratch-off purchased at the Olney Shell (18040 Georgia Avenue) in Olney were the two biggest lottery prizes redeemed this past week that were sold in Montgomery County. Two $1,000,000 scratch-offs, both purchased in Upper Marlboro, MD, were also redeemed. Additional information on winners around the state of Maryland below courtesy of the Maryland Lottery:

Two Maryland Lottery scratch-off players, one each in Upper Marlboro and Westminster, redeemed winning tickets that made them millionaires last week, and another six players landed prizes of $100,000 each in Fort Washington, Hagerstown, Langley Park, Laurel, Middle River and Windsor Mill. In all, 41 tickets across Maryland delivered prizes of $10,000 or more during the seven days ending Dec. 4, and the Maryland Lottery paid more than $35 million in prizes during that span.

Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must redeem their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center in Baltimore, which is open by appointment only. Prizes of up to $5,000 can be claimed at any of more than 400 Expanded Cashing Authority Program (XCAP) locations. All Maryland Lottery retailers are authorized to redeem tickets up to and including $600. More information is available on the How To Claim page of mdlottery.com.

Here is the weekly roundup of big winners:

Scratch-off Prizes Claimed Nov. 28-Dec. 4:

$2 Million Prize

• Cash Is King, Jiffy Mart, 1 Magna Way, Westminster

$1 Million Prize

• Million Dollar Mega Multiplier, Tucker’s Liquors and Restaurant, 9205 Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro

$100,000 Prizes

• $100,000 Crossword 6^th Edition, Allentown Valero, 7713 Allentown Road, Fort Washington
• $100,000 Lucky, Four Corners Wine and Liquor, 8038 New Hampshire Avenue, Langley Park
• Lucky Times 10, Laurel Citgo, 130 Second Street, Laurel
• Money Rush, Martin’s #6444, 18726 North Pointe Drive, Hagerstown

$50,000 Prizes

• FAMILY FEUD^®, Kemp Mill Beer, Wine & Deli, 1339 Lamberton Drive, Silver Spring
• Lucky Times 10, Laurel Liquors, 420 Sandy Spring Road, Laurel
• Money Explosion, Olney Shell, 18040 Georgia Avenue, Olney

$30,000 Prize

• Peppermint Payout, Food Lion #1319, 30290 Mount Wolf Road, Charlotte Hall

$20,000 Prize

• Big Cash Riches, Grandpop’s Place, 5200 Kenwood Avenue, Baltimore

$10,000 Prizes

• $100,000 Crossword 6^th Edition, Dash In #1851, 6000 Sandy Spring Road, Laurel
• BETTY BOOP™, Value Dollar, 8030 New Hampshire Avenue, Hyattsville
• Big Cash Riches, Corona Grocery, 3520 East Lombard Street, Baltimore
• Bonus Bingo X20, South River Liquors, 3204 Solomon’s Island Road, Edgewater
• Deluxe Crossword 7^th Edition, Giant #344, 6020 Marshalee Lee Drive, Elkridge
• Mega 7s, One Stop Convenience, 321 Stemmers Run Road, Essex
• Million Dollar Mega Multiplier, Royal Farms #055, 3701 Fleet Street, Baltimore
• Money Rush, RRK Airpark Exxon, 7983 Muncaster Mill Road, Gaithersburg
• Ravens X5, The Green’s Liquor, 9201 Crain Highway, Bel Alton
• Show Me $100,000!, Corner Market, 1 South Bi-State Boulevard, Delmar

FAST PLAY and Draw Game Tickets Sold for Drawings Nov. 28-Dec. 4:

BONUS MATCH 5

• $50,015 ticket sold Nov. 29 at Inner Harbor Exxon, 1800 Russell Street, Baltimore (claimed)

FAST PLAY

• $100,000 Winfall Doubler ticket sold Nov. 30 at Kwik Mart #2, 901 A Middle River Road, Middle River (unclaimed as of Dec. 5)
• $10,000 Towering 10s ticket sold Nov. 28 at Royal Farms #257, 7560 Belair Road, Nottingham (unclaimed as of Dec. 5)

MEGA MILLIONS

• $10,000 ticket sold Nov. 30 at High’s #048, 1624 Annapolis Road, Odenton (unclaimed as of Dec. 5)

PICK 5

• $25,000 ticket sold Nov. 29 at Fishpaw’s Marketplace, 954 Ritchie Highway, Arnold (claimed)
• $25,000 ticket sold Dec. 1 at Biddle Liquors, 2100 East Biddle Street, Baltimore (unclaimed as of Dec. 5)
• $25,000 ticket sold Nov. 29 at Pine Liquors, 9231 Oxon Hill Road, Fort Washington (unclaimed as of Dec. 5)
• $25,000 ticket sold Nov. 26 at Tony’s Liquors, 12637 Laurel-Bowie Road, Laurel (claimed)
• $25,000 ticket sold Dec. 1 at Royal Farms #064, 7950 Pulaski Highway, Rosedale (unclaimed as of Dec. 5)
• $25,000 ticket sold Nov. 28 at Rosedale Liquors, 6403 Kenwood Avenue, Rosedale (unclaimed as of Dec. 5)
• $25,000 ticket sold Nov. 26 at Dawson’s Liquors, 589 Baltimore – Annapolis Boulevard, Severna Park (unclaimed as of Dec. 5)
• $25,000 ticket sold Nov. 29 at Whitney’s Liquors, 2218 Old Washington Road, Waldorf (unclaimed as of Dec. 5)
• $25,000 ticket sold Nov. 29 at 7-Eleven #23157, 2170 Crain Highway, Waldorf (claimed)

POWERBALL

• $100,000 ticket sold Nov. 17 at Rolling Road BP, 2202 North Rolling Road, Windsor Mill (claimed)

RACETRAX

• $30,734 ticket sold Nov. 28 at Kenilworth Sunoco, 4837 Kenilworth Avenue, Hyattsville (claimed)
• $15,367 ticket sold Nov. 28 at Royal Farms #014, 4384 Hollins Ferry Road, Baltimore (claimed)
• $15,367 ticket sold Nov. 28 at Lucky Lottery, 6029 Marlboro Pike, District Heights (claimed)
• $15,367 ticket sold Nov. 28 at Royal Farms #206, 700 Annapolis Road, Gambrills (claimed)
• $12,707.30 ticket sold Nov. 28 at Southern Liquor, 13318 Harry G. Truman Drive, Solomons (claimed)
• $12,145 ticket sold No. 29 at Security Square Mall Exxon, 1601 Belmont Avenue, Windsor Mill (claimed)

The Maryland Lottery encourages players to check their tickets by scanning them at any Lottery retailer or with the Lottery’s mobile apps. Draw game winners have 182 days from the date of a drawing to claim their prizes, and scratch-off winners have 182 days from the announced end-of-game date.

Last claim dates for scratch-off tickets are published in the scratch-off section of mdlottery.com.

Per the Maryland Attorney General: The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and involved sheriff’s deputies in the fatal shooting that occurred on November 29 in Frederick County.

The decedent has been identified as 23-year-old Aaron Mensah, of Frederick, Maryland. The involved Frederick County Sheriff’s deputies have been identified as Deputy First Class Cassy Boettcher, Deputy Travis Stely, and Deputy Nathan McLeroy. Deputy Boettcher has been with the agency for two-and-a-half years, Deputy McLeroy has been with the agency since July and has a total of 3 years of law-enforcement experience, and Deputy Stely has been with the agency since September and has total of 6 years of law-enforcement experience. The deputies are assigned to the patrol operations section.

The Independent Investigations Division continues to investigate the circumstances of the fatal shooting. To read the original news release, click here.

https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2022/120122.pdf

Per Montgomery County: Montgomery County will commemorate World AIDS Day on Thursday, Dec. 1, with the second annual World AIDS Day Solidarity for Health Equity Breakfast. The free event, which will honor “Unsung Heroes” of Health Equity in the County, is co-sponsored by the Montgomery County (MD) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. It will be held from 9-11 a.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building in Downtown Silver Spring.  The event will feature an update on the County’s Plan to End HIV by 2030 and will honor nominees of the 2022 Solidarity for Health Equity awards. The event is open to the public, but space is limited and registration is required. Register at WorldAIDSDayMC.org.  Free HIV testing will be provided at the event and throughout the day until 7 p.m.,

 “The County’s HIV epidemiological profile shows a need to address underlying racial/ethnic and other health disparities,” said keynote speaker Laurie Anne Sayles, a County Councilmember-elect. “Montgomery County’s Plan to End HIV must be grounded in health equity. This event is an opportunity to celebrate the many unsung heroes working across the county to raise awareness about prevention and treatment. We all play a role in eradicating HIV, and by addressing health disparities, we lay the foundation of ensuring our residents live safe and healthy lives.”

The 2022 Solidarity for Health Equity Awards will celebrate individuals, organizations and networks who were nominated for their work to alleviate racial, ethnic and other health disparities that impede progress and thwart public health efforts.

The event is part of the County’s push to end its HIV epidemic by 2030 after being named a priority jurisdiction for the Federal Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative in 2020. Dec. 1 marks two years since the public release of A Plan to End HIV in Montgomery County, which outlines strategies to reduce new HIV transmissions by 90 percent in 10 years.

To support Ending the HIV Epidemic efforts, County residents are encouraged to:

• Get tested for HIV, even if they do not think they are at risk.
• Seek treatment for HIV if they test positive. With successful treatment, people living with HIV can live long, healthy lives and prevent transmission of HIV to others.
• Ask healthcare providers about Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), the HIV prevention medication, to reduce risk of HIV.
• Learn the facts about HIV and talk with partners, family and friends about it.
• Fight HIV stigma by showing support and compassion for people living with HIV.
• The World AIDS Day Solidarity for Health Equity breakfast will also be livestreamed at https://worldaidsdaymc.org/.

Free or low-cost HIV testing, treatment and prevention services are available from the HIV Services program, which is part of the County’s Department of Health and Human Services.

Call 240-777-1760 for more information.

Per the Maryland State Police: Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s assistance as homicide detectives continue to investigate the death of a man following a house fire last year in Kent County. Just before 1 a.m. on Oct. 30, 2021, firefighters from the Community Fire Company of Millington and surrounding departments responded to 10210 Daisy Drive and discovered heavy fire coming from the interior of the two-story Cape Cod-style home.

According to investigators from the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the home was heavily damaged during the fire, causing the second floor to collapse into the first floor. During a subsequent search of the home, a male victim was located within the remains. The victim, identified as Kimm Anthony Knott, 51, of Millington, Maryland, was declared deceased at the scene. The Kent County (DE) Special Operations Team provided shoring support of weakened structural walls to allow investigators to remove the victim safely.

Deputy State Fire Marshals worked to determine the origin and cause of the fire. Investigators ruled that the fire was intentionally set, and the home was considered a complete loss. Knott’s body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy. The autopsy determined his death was caused by multiple gunshot wounds. His death was ruled a homicide. Investigators believe Knott was likely killed at about 11:55 p.m. on Oct. 29, 2021. These findings led Maryland State Police homicide detectives to take over the death investigation.

Homicide detectives are again seeking out any potential witnesses to this crime. Anyone who may have seen something on the day of the fire or has potential information about this case is asked to contact Maryland State Police at 443-783-7230.

Per the Maryland Lottery:
Happy days are here for our newest Multi-Match jackpot winner! The Maryland Lottery has the Winner’s Circle ready for the lucky player who won the $765,000 jackpot in the Monday, Nov. 14 drawing. The winner, who is the fifth player to hit a Multi-Match jackpot in 2022, can choose between the $765,000 annuity paid over 25 years, or an estimated $515,000 cash option (both figures are before taxes). The winning ticket with the numbers 1, 7, 11, 20, 21 and 26 was sold at Break Away II Sports Lounge located at 13726 Pennsylvania Avenue in Hagerstown.

Lottery officials encourage the winner to sign the back of the ticket and keep it in a safe location. The player has 182 days after the date of the drawing to claim the prize. The lucky Washington County Lottery retailer will receive a $1,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Multi-Match, which started in 2006, is Maryland’s in-state jackpot game, with tickets sold only here in Maryland. The Multi-Match jackpot was last hit for $580,000 on Oct. 3, 2022. The top four Multi-Match jackpot wins to date were $4.8 million on Sept. 19, 2009; $4.45 million on March 18, 2010; $3.8 million on Dec. 16, 2010 and $3.6 million on June 8, 2015.

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. Winners can also drop off a winning ticket along with a completed claim form and copies of their photo ID and proof of Social Security/Tax ID number in the Lottery drop box in the Montgomery Park Business Center lobby.

A $50,000 winning Powerball lottery ticket sold November 7 at the Check Cash Depot at 8476 Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring remains unclaimed as of Tuesday, November 15. The ticket was purchased for last week’s historic Powerball drawing that had a jackpot of over $2 billion.  Outside of MoCo, a $1 million Mega Millions ticket sold November 8 at 7-Eleven (9151 Riggs Road) in Adelphi and a $1 million Powerball ticket sold November 7 at One Mile Liquor (6600 Baltimore National Pike, Suite L) in Catonsville have also yet to be claimed. Additional information courtesy of the Maryland Lottery below:

Players across the state won nearly $29.7 million in the seven days ending Nov. 13
As Powerball fever gripped the nation with the jackpot reaching $2.04 billion, Lottery players across Maryland landed 14 Powerball prizes last week ranging from $50,000 to $1 million.
In the Nov. 7 Powerball drawing, after a jackpot roll that lasted for more than three months, a ticket sold in California won an all-time record $2.04 billion. During that stretch of 41 Powerball drawings beginning in early August, the Maryland Lottery sold nearly 1.3 million winning Powerball tickets with prizes ranging from $4 to $1 million, including 41 tickets worth $50,000 or more. At the $1 million level, there were five winners. Players Columbia and Mount Rainier bought tickets worth $200,000 and $150,000, respectively. There were also six wins at the $100,000 level along with 28 tickets worth $50,000 each.

Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to an estimated annuity value of $207 million ($102.8 million cash value) for the Tuesday, Nov. 15 drawing, and a $1 million winning Mega Millions ticket was sold last week in Adelphi.
Including the big Powerball and Mega Millions wins, 34 tickets across Maryland landed prizes of $10,000 or more during the seven days ending Nov. 13, and the Maryland Lottery paid nearly $29.7 million in prizes during that span.

Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must redeem their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center in Baltimore, which is open by appointment only. Prizes of up to $5,000 can be claimed at any of more than 400 Expanded Cashing Authority Program (XCAP) locations. All Maryland Lottery retailers are authorized to redeem tickets up to and including $600. More information is available on the How To Claim page of mdlottery.com.

Here is the weekly roundup of big winners:

Scratch-off Prizes Claimed Nov. 7-13:

$50,000 Prize

• Cash is King, Forbes BP, 9701 Annapolis Road, Lanham

$30,000 Prize

• Diamond Bingo 3^rd Edition, Inglewood Gas / Carroll Fuel, 620 Edmondson Avenue, Catonsville

$20,000 Prize

• Lady Luck, New Food Way, 1501 Broening Highway, Baltimore

$10,000 Prizes

• $10,000 Lucky, Timonium Shell, 2161 York Road, Timonium
• $250,000 Gold Rush, Dutch Liquors, 2325 Cleanleigh Drive, Baltimore
• BETTY BOOP™, Clinton Crossing Exxon, 8915 Woodyard Road, Clinton
• Bingo X10 5^th Edition, Royal Farms #193-E, 803 Pinnacle Drive, Linthicum Heights
• Lady Luck, High’s #92, 1329 Defense Highway, Gambrills
• Lady Luck, Weis Market #139, 720 Hanover Pike, Hampstead
• Lady Luck, Sheetz #147, 5 North Third Street, Oakland
• Mega 7s, Pantry 1 Food, 1090 Spa Road, Annapolis
• Money Explosion, Fenton Street Exxon, 8301 Fenton Street, Silver Spring
• Money Explosion, Country Liquors, 531 Jermor Lane, Suite A, Westminster
• Show Me $100,000!, Perryville Liquors, 1486 Perryville Road, Perryville

FAST PLAY and Draw Game Tickets Sold for Drawings Nov. 7-13:

FAST PLAY

• $100,000 Holiday Money Match ticket sold Nov. 8 at BJ’s Wholesale Club, 413 Constant Friendship Boulevard, Abingdon (unclaimed as of Nov. 14)

MEGA MILLIONS

• $1 million ticket sold Nov. 8 at 7-Eleven #11716, 9151 Riggs Road, Adelphi (unclaimed as of Nov. 14)

PICK 5

• $50,000 ticket sold Nov. 12 at 7-Eleven #20096, 14430 Layhill Road, Silver Spring (unclaimed as of Nov. 14)
• $25,000 ticket sold Nov. 8 at Bowie Exxon, 1500 Crain Highway North West, Bowie (claimed)

POWERBALL

• $1 million ticket sold Nov. 7 at One Mile Liquor, 6600 Baltimore National Pike, Suite L, Catonsville (unclaimed as of Nov. 14)
• $100,000 ticket sold Nov. 6 at Smallwood Village Exxon, 2010 St. Thomas Drive, Waldorf (unclaimed as of Nov. 14)
• $50,000 ticket sold Nov. 6 at the Maryland House travel stop on I-95 near Aberdeen (unclaimed as of Nov. 14)
• $50,000 ticket sold Nov. 11 at Martin’s #6003, 739 Park Street, Cumberland (claimed)
• $50,000 ticket sold Nov. 7 at 260 BP, 2975 West Chesapeake Beach Road, Dunkirk (unclaimed as of Nov. 14)
• $50,000 ticket sold Nov. 6 at Giant #140, 5815 Eastern Avenue, Hyattsville (unclaimed as of Nov. 14)
• $50,000 ticket sold Nov. 7 at Walmart #2027, 12500 Country Club Mall Road, La Vale (unclaimed as of Nov. 14)
• $50,000 ticket sold Nov. 7 at Laurel Liquors, 420 Sandy Spring Road, Laurel (unclaimed as of Nov. 14)
• $50,000 ticket sold Nov. 6 at Weis Market #180, 9400 Scott Moore Way, Perry Hall (claimed)
• $50,000 ticket sold Nov. 7 at Wawa #555-E, 668 South Salisbury Boulevard, Salisbury (claimed)
• $50,000 ticket sold Nov. 7 at Check Cash Depot #004, 8476 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring (unclaimed as of Nov. 14)
• $50,000 ticket sold Nov. 8 at Modern Liquors, 2358 Iverson Street, Temple Hills (unclaimed as of Nov. 14)
• $50,000 ticket sold Nov. 5 at 7-Eleven #15036, 309 East Smallwood Drive, Waldorf (unclaimed as of Nov. 14)
• $50,000 ticket sold Nov. 7 at White Plains Wine & Spirits, 4425 Crain Highway, White Plains (unclaimed as of Nov. 14)

RACETRAX

• $22,905.30 ticket sold Nov. 10 at Autumn Grove Exxon, 1801 Autumn Grove Court, Salisbury (claimed)
• $10,228.40 ticket sold Nov. 12 at Royal Farms #193-E, 803 Pinnacle Drive, Linthicum Heights (unclaimed as of Nov. 14)

The Maryland Lottery encourages players to check their tickets by scanning them at any Lottery retailer or with the Lottery’s mobile apps. Draw game winners have 182 days from the date of a drawing to claim their prizes, and scratch-off winners have 182 days from the announced end-of-game date.

Last claim dates for scratch-off tickets are published in the scratch-off section of mdlottery.com.

Per the Maryland State Police: As the investigation continues into a fatal road rage incident that claimed the life of a tow truck driver in Prince George’s County, police are releasing video footage and asking anyone with relevant information to contact the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit.

On Saturday, March 19, 2022, Delonte Hicks, a 29-year-old tow truck driver, of Washington, D.C. was shot while traveling on eastbound Route 50 at Veterans Parkway in Prince George’s County. At approximately 5:45 p.m. police believe Hicks was exchanging words with the driver of a black passenger car (pictured below) when he pulled out a weapon and fired into the vehicle, striking Hicks. The gunman continued eastbound on Route 50.

Investigators have released video footage from a camera located inside the tow truck.  Maryland State Police homicide detectives continue the investigation and urge anyone with information relevant to this incident to call or text 410-929-0802.  All callers may remain confidential.

Police urge motorists who feel they are engaged in a road rage incident to drive to a public place or the nearest police station.  If possible, report aggressive driving incidents and any vehicle or suspect description to police.

Police urge motorists to avoid dangerous behaviors on the road and avoid the following:
-unnecessary use of high beam headlights
-unnecessary use of horn
-using hand gestures at other drivers
-tailgating and following to close

Police urge motorists to practice courtesy towards other motorists:
-use turn signals well in advance of changing lanes or turning
-avoid distracted driving and erratic driving
-drive the speed limit
-provide safe stopping distance by driving 2-seconds behind the car in front of you
-stay attentive and drive defensive

If another driver is exhibiting dangerous and aggressive behaviors, create a safe distance between their vehicle and yours. Do not engage in an exchange with the other driver. Continue driving and call police if the situation escalates before you can get to a police station.

Suspect Vehicle Involved In Fatal Road Rage Shooting

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Three people have died after a shooting at the University of Virginia on Sunday, November 13.  A student at the school, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., is believed to have committed the shootings and is currently still at large. UVA President Jim Ryan released additional information in a message to the community on Monday morning:
To the University Community,
I am writing to provide an update to the various community safety alerts the University has issued over the last several hours. Around 10:30 p.m. last night, there was a shooting on Grounds. One of our students, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., is suspected to have committed the shooting. The suspect remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. Multiple law enforcement agencies are coordinating to find and apprehend him. He was last seen wearing a burgundy jacket, blue jeans, and red shoes, and he may be driving a black SUV with VA license plate number TWX3580. First and foremost, please continue to follow the guidance you receive though the UVA alert system, which is currently to shelter in place.

As of this writing, I am heartbroken to report that the shooting has resulted in three fatalities; two additional victims were injured and are receiving medical care. We are working closely with the families of the victims, and we will share additional details as soon as we are able. Our University Police Department has joined forces with other law enforcement agencies to apprehend the suspect, and we will keep our community apprised of developments as the situation evolves.

This is a message any leader hopes never to have to send, and I am devastated that this violence has visited the University of Virginia. This is a traumatic incident for everyone in our community, and we have cancelled classes for today (Monday, Nov. 14). At this point only designated essential employees should report to work on Monday (all remote employees should continue to work remotely). If you are unsure of your status, please contact your supervisor.

We will continue to provide updates as the situation unfolds. Please know we have support available if you need it. Students may call Counseling and Psychological Services at 434-243-5150, 24 hours a day. Information about CAPS is available on the Student Health and Wellness website. Faculty and staff can find a similar resource through the Faculty and Employee Assistance Program by calling 434-243-2643 or by emailing the office via the FEAP website.

For those who have questions about these events, including how to establish contact with family members or friends who are here on Grounds, please call the UVA Emergency Hotline at 877-685-4836.

I am holding the victims, their families, and all members of the University of Virginia community in my heart today, and we will make plans to come together as a community to grieve as soon as the suspect is apprehended.

Sincerely,

Jim Ryan

Bojangles, a southern fast food chain that specializes in Cajun fried chicken and biscuits, is coming to 1312 West Patrick St in Frederick.  According to a report by @thecityoffrederickmd on Instagram, final Site plans for the restaurant were submitted to the City of Frederick Building/Permits Department for approval on October 24.  Menu items include bone-in fried chicken, chicken strips, biscuits, sweet tea, green beans, and dirty rice. According to their website, Bojangles’ has restaurants in 12 states, as well as an international location in Honduras. Currently the closest locations to Montgomery County are in Sterling, VA and New Carrolton, MD.

In August we reported that Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken is coming to 16248 Frederick Rd in Gaithersburg, in the recently renovated Rock Grove Center on the corner of 355 and Shady Grove Rd. The center is also home to Minerva Indian Cuisine, Qdoba, and the recently relocated Dunkin Donuts. The North Carolina-based biscuit chain is known for their buttermilk-brined chicken and currently has Maryland locations in Columbia and Towson.  Menu items include biscuit sandwiches, biscuits & gravy,  fried chicken strips, and donuts. The restaurant is expected to open this fall.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CkgYHADOCVZ/