Crime in the DMV: Jan. 12, 2025
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FOX 5 is keeping an eye on crime in your community. Here's a look at some of the most notable stories from across the DMV this week.

Feds take lead in determining cause of California fires

The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will take the lead in investigating the exact cause of multiple fires that have swept through the Los Angeles area.

Karon Blake shooting: Former DC employee sentenced for killing teen

A former D.C. government employee was sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison for the shooting death of 13-year-old Karon Blake.

Kyren Lacy, LSU WR and NFL Draft prospect, wanted for negligent homicide

Kyren Lacy, LSU wide receiver and NFL Draft prospect, is wanted by the Louisiana State Police for negligent homicide after his alleged involvement in a deadly crash.

New Orleans attack: Bodycam video shows shooting between police, attacker

The Islamic State group-inspired attacker who killed 14 people in a truck rampage on New Year’s Day in New Orleans shot at police from inside his truck before officers fatally shot him, police bodycam footage released Friday shows.

Slender Man stabbing: Morgan Geyser granted conditional release

Morgan Geyser, convicted of stabbing a classmate to please the fictional horror character Slender Man, was granted conditional release.

Maryland Uber driver dies one week after New Year's Day shooting

An Uber driver who was shot multiple times on New Year’s Day in Cottage City has died from his injuries, authorities said. 

Virginia thrift store burglarized: Thief steals clothes, jewelry, TV

A man caught on camera smashing his way into a Northern Virginia thrift store last week made off with more than $2,500 in stolen goods.

Rockville teen found guilty of planning school shooting

A Montgomery County judge on Wednesday found an 18-year-old guilty of threatening to commit an act of mass violence.

Search continues for Fairfax hit-and-run driver who fled into storm drain to escape police

Police are continuing to search for a man who fled into a storm drain after reportedly causing multiple hit-and-run crashes on I-495 Monday afternoon, leading to an hours-long manhunt that involved drones, rescue teams, and officers scouring a nearby neighborhood.