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Maryland Bureau Chief for 7News DC. Husband, Dad, Grandfather #Terp . If You have a story please let me know. email me at bsbell @sbgtv .com

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3 years
In Upper Marlboro right now an example of current conditions . Vehicles are getting stuck trying to go up even slight hills. That leads to more vehicles getting stuck.
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#BREAKING confirmed with sources at #greatmillsshooting : 3 students injured. 1 is the shooter. A school resource officer was on duty and took action to end threat. No final word on conditions.
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#BREAKING Republican Del. Neil Parrott has conceded to Democrat Rep. David Trone in Maryland’s 6th District Congressional race.
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#BREAKING The Mayor of College Park, MD, Patrick Wojahn has been arrested on child porn charges and has resigned his post.
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The mother of 8 year old PJ Evans is speaking to @7NewsDC . She is heartbroken. Her little boy was shot an killed last night by someone who opened fire on an apartment building in Landover.
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7 years
2 men charged with murdering up and coming rapper #DirtySwipey . Robbery was believed to be motive @ABC7News
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2 years
Well here is the video of the day in Maryland. Within minutes of the enactment of the gas tax holiday this station dropped its prices
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7 months
As fear of carjacking has people looking over their shoulders at gas stations a local entrepreneur has launched a new business. He’ll fill up your car in your own driveway or parking lot. I’ll have his story on @7NewsDC
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3 years
Getting some photos of the Annapolis tornado damage. The roadway is West St. The house is Edgewater
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8 years
. @Ravens draftee Keenan Reynolds among graduates today #USNA2016 @ABC7News
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7 years
Chair set up with graduation gown in honor of slain Bowie State student Richard Collins. @ABC7News
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2 years
At the scene of the plane crash in Gaithersburg repairs underway to the power lines. Topping the list of “jobs I’m glad other people do,” check out the utility repair guy below the helicopter.
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Prince George’s County officials are preparing to announce new emergency orders and legislation aimed at preventing a repeat of the fights, theft and rowdiness which happened when hundreds of teens gathered at National Harbor last weekend. I’ll have details on @7NewsDC
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3 years
Thanks to my partner and photographer Dale Wright. He’s the best there is. It wasn’t easy to remain calm and professional as rioters spewed hate and screamed profanities, threats and accusations in our ears from inches away.
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3 years
#NEW According to sources The Washington Football team will announce they intend to open their season at full capacity at FedEx Field. stay with @7NewsDC details.
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7 years
#KDDay @KDTrey5 rolls up Seat Pleasant Dr @ABC7News
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3 years
We at @7NewsDC got some devastating news last night. Doug Hill, my colleague and friend of more than 20 years has died. He was a warm and caring man and exactly the same person in “real life” you saw on TV all those years. I’ve missed him since he retired. This hurts
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#BREAKING @PGPDNews has suspended Officer Francesco Marlett for an incident with a woman captured in a viral video. This is the second suspension for the officer this year. He was previously charged with child abuse in 2016. Those charges were dropped and his record expunged.
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2 years
The funeral procession for the rapper #Goonew in District Heights. The musician’s casket carried through his neighborhood on a horse drawn hearse in front of cheering fans. He was murdered March 18th. The case is unsolved
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5 years
Family of man who died after being punched by a 15 yr old at the Frederick Fair posts a statement on fundraising page. His sister calling John Weed her “rock” @ABC7News
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3 years
#BREAKING multiple sources confirm that retired Laurel City Police Chief Dave Crawford has been arrested in connection with a series of fires allegedly set at the homes of family members and police officials across Maryland.
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7 years
This is the USAF pilot after safe ejection and descent
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8 years
#BREAKING Trump delegate from Charles County indicted on federal gun and child porn charges. @ABC7News
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4 years
A big public thanks to my work partner, photog Dale Wright. Here he is editing 1 of 3 stories Thurs in an empty hotel lobby. Like many in our biz we can’t work at home. We social distance and wash and sanitize etc. You don’t see Dale on TV but our stories don’t air without him.
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9 months
#BREAKING @mcpnews ⁩ Officer Justin Lee recently hailed as a hero for stopping a man on a violent stabbing rampage has been indicted for allegedly assaulting an officer during the Jan 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. He was arrested today on a 7 count indictment
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2 years
.⁦ @GovLarryHogan ⁩ and ⁦ @iamwesmoore ⁩ appearing together at the Maryland State House. Hogan pledges a “smooth and orderly peaceful transition of power.”
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Brad Bell
4 years
Early voting in Maryland has commenced. I’ve lived in my community since 1976. I’ve never seen lines for voting like this.
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1 year
Now according to @PGPDNews the 47 year old Wojahn Wojahn is charged with 40 counts of possession of child exploitative material and 16 counts of distribution of child exploitative material. He is in the custody of the Department of Corrections.
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4 years
#BREAKING Charles County man arrested for violating 10 ppl gathering size order. According to sources the man hosted a party of approx 60 people Friday and refused police order to disperse. Sources say it was his second offense. More info to come on. @ABC7News
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3 years
So…I said ‘good luck’ to someone today and it isn’t going over well with some. I meant nothing other than to wish him well. I had no ability to help the man at that point. I didn’t have a shovel in the car, no tow rope nor the ability to physically push him up that hill. Sorry
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2 years
We’ve worked together for 31 years but @SamFord7News and I are rarely in the same place. Today is good day
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3 years
#BREAKING @pgcps is closing all schools Monday and going back to online learning for a while. Here are the details:
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6 months
I seldom post anything personal but I feel like I should share that I’ll be away from this platform and not in my regular slots on @7NewsDC for a few weeks as I begin 2024 with a brand new hip! I guess I wore out the old one chasing stories. All went well and I’ll be back soon.
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2 years
#BREAKING Judge grants @md_sbe request to begin counting mail in ballots before Election Day.
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7 months
Watch this video. This is what @7NewsDC Photojournalist Dale Wright encountered on the beltway.
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7 years
A firefighter born 42 yrs ago today in an ambulance works his b'day and delivers a baby in his ambo. Happy Birthday!
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4 years
In Bowie right now Fr Scott Holmer of St Edward the Confessor in Bowie is hearing drive through confessions @ABC7News
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2 years
Finding tornado damage in Bowie.
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1 year
#NEW Multiple sources confirm that the 15 yr old wanted for an attempted murder on a @pgcps middle school bus is also the suspect in the murder of the adult sister of a 14 yr old boy also charged in the bus attack. Sources say the woman was killed 2 days after the bus incident.
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3 years
#BREAKING @GovLarryHogan announces 3/12 at 5pm all capacity limits will be lifted at all restaurants and bars, retail, religious,casinos.
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4 years
A few of your fellow Marylanders serving in the ⁦ @MDNG ⁩ setting up the tents at FedEx field. Thanks soldiers! ⁦ @ABC7News
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7 years
After nearly 20 yrs with me Jon Mann the Cameraman is editing our last story. He retires today!! Congrats and thanks
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1 year
According to sources the mayor’s college park home was searched several days ago. A man who answered the door at Wojahn’s home this morning declined comment. We’ll have more on @7NewsDC on this developing story.
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#BREAKING 18yo charged with threats of mass destruction. @mcpnews allege Andrea Ye, who prefers the name Alex and identifies as male, planned shootings at Wooten HS and Lakewood ES and detailed them in a manifesto. An 18 page charging doc includes a number of excerpts:
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8 years
@PhillyPolice officer plays protester's guitar. Crowd cheers #DemsInPhilly @ABC7Brad
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7 months
A @pgcps school bus rear ended on the outer loop of the DC Beltway. Both the car and bus catch fire. 24 children on board are uninjured. The driver of the car is also thanks in large part to @7NewsDC photographer Dale Wright who pulled the man from his car. More details coming.
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5 years
#BREAKING woman and her daughter charged for heroin overdose death of 9 month old boy. @AACOPD allege Laurie Taylor bought heroin for herself and daughters and 17 year old Alexis Taylor’s son ate one of the heroin “gel caps” containing fentanyl causing his death. @ABC7News
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1 year
A 20 year old man is dead and there are several cars with bullet holes in downtown Silver Spring this morning after what residents say sounded like a shootout. It happened last night around after 10. The people here say they are frightened by the violence in their community
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4 years
3 people on Church Circle in Annapolis this morning as part of the protest aimed at reopening Maryland. @ABC7News
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2 years
A Scranton PA trucking company owner who threatened to choke DC traffic like a “boa constrictor” with a tractor trailer convoy is finally headed towards the Beltway with 1 big rig and a few pick up trucks. ETA 6pm ish. He waited at a truck stop for followers who never showed.
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1 year
The City of College Park has now released Wojahn’s resignation letter:
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2 years
Look who I bumped into! Very happy to be on the same story with my longtime friend @patcollins4 as he works his last day in the field before his well earned retirement. I have nothing but respect and affection for Pat. I’m gonna miss him out here.
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3 years
One last day working with one of the all time great ⁦ @7NewsDC ⁩ photographers. Marty Doane is retiring next week after 26 years at the station. A day spent with Marty is always a good day. He’s a terrific person,an outstanding journalist and a very good friend! Congrats!
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4 years
Approx 4 million applications for mail in ballots are being mailed to Marylanders this week. Elections officials say if you plan to use a mail in ballot don’t procrastinate. Mail your application back ASAP. What you need to know on @ABC7News at 5.
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5 years
32 years ago today! Time flies when you're having fun.
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Watch this sequence of events during this morning's flood in Potomac. This is in the middle of a neighborhood which has never flooded before. I'll have full reports at 4,5&6 @ABC7News
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5 years
I've worked with the legendary courtroom artist William Hennessy for decades now. He always amazes me with his talent. Today I mentioned that I don't recall ever getting into one of his sketches so he put us both in. Thanks Bill!
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#Breaking . Man found alive after being ejected from his car in a crash. he told rescuers it happened 2 days ago in #OxonHill and he's been lying there ever since
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1 year
And the Coty of College Park has released its own statement on the resignation of Mayor Patrick Wojahn
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4 years
You may notice @GovLarryHogan has a new Maryland Strong mask. Says it was donated by a small business founded in College Park
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5 years
Happy to bump into my old friend and @ABC7News weather legend @doughillwx today.
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A major email mistake by staff member at a @pgcps High School. They accidentally sent explicit pics to….the entire student body at @wisehspumas Students are being asked not to share
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3 years
All quiet at Maryland State House. Many police from several agencies are here and on the roads into Annapolis. No sign of protest at the building where George Washington resigned as a General setting an example for peaceful transition of power in our new nation.
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2 years
Maryland Governor-Elect ⁦ @iamwesmoore ⁩ announcing his first round of staff hire
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4 years
Exciting news! We will be carrying the @pgcps virtual graduation on @ABC7News with a commencement address from @TheRealTaraji !
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Dear Class of 2020:   On May 30 and May 31, @pgcps will host a virtual graduation celebration in your honor, with a commencement address by @OHHSClippers alum @TheRealTaraji !   The celebration will air on @ABC7News . (1/2)
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Today is @PGFDPIO Mark Brady’s last day on duty for the Prince George’s County Fire Dept. He is retiring after 40 years of community service to teach and spend more time with his family. He’s been a fixture on TV news now tune in to @ABC7News at 4 to see what he has planned next
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Well it was a doggone honor to meet Sully. He was President #GeorgeHWBush service dog. Good boy Sully!
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.⁦ @mcpnews ⁩ officers lined up to accept donated thin blue line flags at 5th district station in Germantown ⁦ @ABC7News
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4 years
#NEW Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot pushing for state funded $2000 stimulus checks for lower income Marylanders. Singles w/dependent making $50k or less. Couples w/ dependent at $75k or less. Says state has $ in rainy day fund.
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3 years
A group of Charles & Prince George’s high school football players, most seniors, saw their season canceled so they formed a 7vs7 tournament team of their own. Now they’re champs. They beat their opponents and the pandemic. I’ll have their story today on @ABC7News
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5 years
Today marks the 1 yr anniversary of the attack on the Capital Gazette newspaper. 5 people were killed. They put out a paper the next day and every day since. Here is today's front page. Today a mem'l garden will be dedicated in Annapolis @ABC7News
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6 years
Another view of the Potomac fog
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. @capgaznews staffers reacting to being named @TIME people of the year for their courage after a mass shooting killed 5 colleagues. "We'd give it all up to have our friends back" says @HutzellRick "I hope people understand we are not the enemy" says @pwgphoto @ABC7News at 5&6
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2 years
This is along Rhode Island Avenue in DC
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I am now told there are 3 crime scenes in Frederick. One scene is in Frederick City, one in Frederick County and another on US Military ground
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#BREAKING @pgcps to enroll 12,000+ K-6 students for virtual learning. Several weeks ago as the delta variant surged a wait list was created. Everyone who signed up will be accommodated says system spokesperson. The virtual program will end when children that age are vaccinated.
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Hundreds of teens gathered at National Harbor again over the weekend. Witnesses telling me of fights, theft, groups grabs in stores. Today @7NewsDC is seeking answers: what’s being done about it? Are curfews coming? This video shows police breaking up one crowd
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4 years
All weekend on dog walks etc...people have been telling me what the next restrictions will be in MD. They say a friend of a friend heard from a friend what @GovLarryHogan will do. Please stick to trusted sources. @ABC7News is working very hard to keep you informed
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6 years
Already lined up! #ALLCAPS
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My little dog and this fawn have been eyeing each other from a distance since the we first saw the tiny spotted deer in the spring. They finally decided to say hello...cautiously. #newfriends @ABC7News
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Girl Scouts cheer and give cookies to returning service members at @BWI_Airport Welcome Home!
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The latest from Charles County School on today’s bus driver sick out/ strike. Parents should be prepared this afternoon to plan to transport their children this afternoon
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3 months
A crane known as Chesapeake 1000 has arrived at the Key Bridge. It is capable of lifting 1000 tons. More even bigger cranes are coming. Sources familiar with plans to reopen the Port of Baltimore now expect the shipping channel to be open within a matter of weeks. ⁦
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3 years
On scene now. Witnesses describe a terrible chaotic scene. Shooting in building.people running to escape. Shooter pursuing and firing mid street.
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2 years
If you’re in Maryland and about to buy gas…you might want to wait a couple hours. At 2pm @GovLarryHogan will sign a bill ordering a 30 day gas tax holiday. We’ve learned hundreds of gas stations have agreed to lower their gas price by the tax rate of 36 cents/gal immediately.
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5 years
Honored to be emceeing the Prince George's County Public Safety Award ceremony today with my buddy @AlisonStarling7 @ABC7News
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At least 5 businesses in one block of University Blvd E in the Chillum area have been robbed, some more than once, by this guy. In this video he swings a knife as he assaults a pregnant restaurant worker. @PGPDNews is asking for help to ID him. I’ll have more on @7NewsDC at 4&5
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I was surprised to see an old photo of me and other members of the State House press corps in the @capgaznews this morning. Probably from 1985. Time flies. I just passed 30 years at @ABC7News last week. It’s been an honor and a joy and I continue to love sharing your stories.
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#BREAKING Maryland to begin offering free no appt needed #COVID19 testing starting Thursday to people with or without symptoms. Also opening two new testing stations in Prince George’s County and @GovLarryHogan authorizes pharmacists to order and give tests. @ABC7News
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8 months
#BREAKING 2 children walking to Riverdale Elementary this morning struck by vehicle. Investigation now underway.
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6 years
This billboard in Calvert County has been shared thousands of time on social media and has prompted a growing controversy. Now the sheriff's office says the owner has agreed to change it.
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2 years
Silver Spring apartment explosion captured on neighbor’s security.
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We’re now in Bethany Beach. There is a 10-12 straight drop from the top of the dune. The beach is gone. Also some street flooding
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Armed student arrested in Old Mill High School. Police were alerted via social media video of 18 yr old Maleek Benjamin with a handgun in the school. Police say School resource officer found gun in his pocket
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@mcpnews According to the Federal indictment Lee had been listed as suspect #533 in its Jan 6 investigation. This is the wanted poster for suspect #533
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3 years
$25,000 reward for info leading to arrest in the murder of little PJ. His mom calls the killer a “coward doing coward things”
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Now we have obtained video showing the actual moment the @mcpnews officer shoots a man running at him with a raised knife. Police say Franklin Castro Ordonez had previously stabbed 4 people Saturday morning
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4 years
So far no sign of protest in Annapolis this morning. Organizers planned 9 am start. @ABC7News
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