Death investigation after person found dead inside vehicle in DC
A death investigation is underway after a person was found dead inside a vehicle Thursday morning near a gas station in southeast Washington, police said.
A death investigation is underway after a person was found dead inside a vehicle Thursday morning near a gas station in southeast Washington, police said.
2 arrested after attempted jewelry robbery in Ashburn, sheriff says
Two undocumented Romanian nationals with active ICE detainers were arrested Wednesday in Ashburn after an attempted jewelry robbery, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said.
Two undocumented Romanian nationals with active ICE detainers were arrested Wednesday in Ashburn after an attempted jewelry robbery, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said.
2 year old located unharmed after mother found shot dead in alley: DC police
D.C. police say a 2-year-old boy missing after his mother was found shot dead in a northwest alley has been found unharmed. MPD canceled an AMBER Alert and arrested a suspect in the case.
D.C. police say a 2-year-old boy missing after his mother was found shot dead in a northwest alley has been found unharmed. MPD canceled an AMBER Alert and arrested a suspect in the case.
Death investigation after body found in burning car in Prince George’s, police say
A death investigation is underway after a body was discovered inside a car that was found on fire Wednesday morning in Prince George’s County.
A death investigation is underway after a body was discovered inside a car that was found on fire Wednesday morning in Prince George’s County.
Virginia woman accused in Columbia gas station shooting in custody
A Virginia woman accused of shooting a Shell gas station clerk in Columbia during an attempted robbery is now in custody, police said.
A Virginia woman accused of shooting a Shell gas station clerk in Columbia during an attempted robbery is now in custody, police said.
DC Council advances permanent juvenile curfew plan
The D.C. Council has taken a key step toward making juvenile curfew zones permanent, approving the measure in an initial vote as city leaders respond to a rise in teen takeovers across the District.
The D.C. Council has taken a key step toward making juvenile curfew zones permanent, approving the measure in an initial vote as city leaders respond to a rise in teen takeovers across the District.
Maryland man arrested in DC road rage gun incident, police say
Police have arrested a Maryland man accused of pointing a gun at another driver during a road rage incident in northwest D.C., according to authorities.
Police have arrested a Maryland man accused of pointing a gun at another driver during a road rage incident in northwest D.C., according to authorities.
Fairfax County Police sergeant charged with aggravated sexual battery
A Fairfax County police sergeant has been arrested in Fauquier County and charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery in connection to an off‑duty incident, authorities said.
A Fairfax County police sergeant has been arrested in Fauquier County and charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery in connection to an off‑duty incident, authorities said.
Fairfax murder-suicide, naked burglar caught, amputee cornhole player indicted: Crime in the DMV
Wrapping up this week's crime stories from DC, Maryland, and Virginia during the week of April 13, 2026.
Wrapping up this week's crime stories from DC, Maryland, and Virginia during the week of April 13, 2026.
DC expands juvenile curfew zones across four neighborhoods
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has reinstated a limited juvenile curfew for youth under 18 and D.C. police have ordered a Juvenile Curfew Zone for this weekend citing several weeks of disorderly behavior, including large groups of young people causing disruptions in the Navy Yard neighborhood.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has reinstated a limited juvenile curfew for youth under 18 and D.C. police have ordered a Juvenile Curfew Zone for this weekend citing several weeks of disorderly behavior, including large groups of young people causing disruptions in the Navy Yard neighborhood.
Shot fired in Navy Yard, no injuries, police say
D.C. police say a single shot was fired Thursday night in the District’s Navy Yard neighborhood, prompting a response from officers but causing no injuries or property damage.
D.C. police say a single shot was fired Thursday night in the District’s Navy Yard neighborhood, prompting a response from officers but causing no injuries or property damage.
Justin Fairfax killed wife and himself 2 weeks before court deadline to move out
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, once a rising Democratic star before sexual assault allegations derailed his political career, fatally shot his estranged wife and then himself just weeks before a judge’s deadline requiring him to move out of their family home, according to police and court records.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, once a rising Democratic star before sexual assault allegations derailed his political career, fatally shot his estranged wife and then himself just weeks before a judge’s deadline requiring him to move out of their family home, according to police and court records.
Police identify man killed outside Addison Road Metro station
Authorities have identified the man killed in an assault outside the Addison Road Metro station in Capitol Heights early Thursday.
Authorities have identified the man killed in an assault outside the Addison Road Metro station in Capitol Heights early Thursday.
Former Va. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife, then himself inside Virginia home, police say
Authorities say former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife before taking his own life inside their Annandale home early Thursday.
Authorities say former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife before taking his own life inside their Annandale home early Thursday.
One killed in early morning Metro station attack: police
One person has died after what officials say may have been an assault with a pipe outside of the Addison Road Metro station early Thursday morning.
One person has died after what officials say may have been an assault with a pipe outside of the Addison Road Metro station early Thursday morning.
Justin Fairfax: Who was the former Va. lieutenant governor police say killed wife, then himself
Justin Fairfax, Virginia’s former lieutenant governor, shot and killed his wife, Cerina, before fatally shooting himself inside their Annandale home early Thursday, according to Fairfax County police.
Justin Fairfax, Virginia’s former lieutenant governor, shot and killed his wife, Cerina, before fatally shooting himself inside their Annandale home early Thursday, according to Fairfax County police.
Police ID boys, 14 and 12, fatally shot in northeast DC; $50K reward in case
Investigators have identified the two boys killed when gunfire erupted in a northeast D.C. parking lot Tuesday afternoon.
Investigators have identified the two boys killed when gunfire erupted in a northeast D.C. parking lot Tuesday afternoon.
Second juvenile dies after double shooting in northeast DC
A second juvenile has died after a double shooting Tuesday afternoon in northeast D.C., according to police.
A second juvenile has died after a double shooting Tuesday afternoon in northeast D.C., according to police.
10 arrested in Fairfax County undercover child predator operation; what we know about the suspects
Ten men are facing charges after Fairfax County police say they arrived expecting to meet a child for sex during an undercover operation targeting online predators.
Ten men are facing charges after Fairfax County police say they arrived expecting to meet a child for sex during an undercover operation targeting online predators.
Man killed in early morning DC shooting
A man was shot and killed early Tuesday in southeast D.C., police said.
A man was shot and killed early Tuesday in southeast D.C., police said.