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Local Digest: 6 robberies, 1 carjacking in 5 hours; woman hurt in car chase Local Digest: 6 robberies, 1 carjacking in 5 hours; woman hurt in car chase
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Six people were robbed and another person was carjacked in a five-hour span Wednesday in various parts of the District, according to D.C. police. Six people were robbed and another person was the victim of a carjacking in a five-hour span Wednesday in various parts of the District, according to D.C. police.
In addition, two people were shot, and in a separate incident, a stabbing occurred during a family dispute. No fatalities were reported.In addition, two people were shot, and in a separate incident, a stabbing occurred during a family dispute. No fatalities were reported.
While overall violent crime this year is about even with 2014, robberies have been a problem in some D.C. neighborhoods, particularly Capitol Hill and Navy Yard, as well as in Brookland, Takoma, Columbia Heights and Petworth.While overall violent crime this year is about even with 2014, robberies have been a problem in some D.C. neighborhoods, particularly Capitol Hill and Navy Yard, as well as in Brookland, Takoma, Columbia Heights and Petworth.
As of Wednesday, D.C. police reported 2,097 robberies not involving guns, down from 2,157 reported at this time in 2014. But robberies involving guns went up, police said, from 1,112 in 2014 to 1,245 so far this year.As of Wednesday, D.C. police reported 2,097 robberies not involving guns, down from 2,157 reported at this time in 2014. But robberies involving guns went up, police said, from 1,112 in 2014 to 1,245 so far this year.
— Peter Hermann and Julie Zauzmer— Peter Hermann and Julie Zauzmer
A woman was seriously injured in Silver Spring on Thursday during a car chase and shooting that ended with her crashing into another vehicle, Montgomery County police said.A woman was seriously injured in Silver Spring on Thursday during a car chase and shooting that ended with her crashing into another vehicle, Montgomery County police said.
The woman, who police did not identify, was trying to flee someone who was shooting at her from inside a black sedan during a chase that started in Prince George’s County, police said. The woman, whom police did not identify, was trying to flee someone who was shooting at her from inside a black sedan during a chase that started in Prince George’s County, police said.
When the two cars got to New Hampshire Avenue, the woman drove her car into opposing traffic, striking several other cars until she crashed head-on into another vehicle, Montgomery police spokesman Rick Goodale said.When the two cars got to New Hampshire Avenue, the woman drove her car into opposing traffic, striking several other cars until she crashed head-on into another vehicle, Montgomery police spokesman Rick Goodale said.
The woman suffered serious injuries and was flown by helicopter to a hospital, police said.The woman suffered serious injuries and was flown by helicopter to a hospital, police said.
It wasn’t clear whether the victim’s wounds were from the shooting or the car collision. Four people in the car that was chasing her were taken into custody, although police had not found a weapon, Goodale said.It wasn’t clear whether the victim’s wounds were from the shooting or the car collision. Four people in the car that was chasing her were taken into custody, although police had not found a weapon, Goodale said.
Montgomery and Prince George’s police are investigating, he said.Montgomery and Prince George’s police are investigating, he said.
— Antonio Olivo— Antonio Olivo
A 21-year-old who died in Prince George’s County in July was apparently killed during a robbery, police said Thursday.A 21-year-old who died in Prince George’s County in July was apparently killed during a robbery, police said Thursday.
Darnell Dickerson died July 14, after being shot in Highland Gardens Park in Capitol Heights on May 26. County police first disclosed the ongoing homicide investigation in response to an inquiry from The Washington Post this week.Darnell Dickerson died July 14, after being shot in Highland Gardens Park in Capitol Heights on May 26. County police first disclosed the ongoing homicide investigation in response to an inquiry from The Washington Post this week.
Malik Johnson-Bey, who was then 16, was arrested by Maryland-National Capital Park Police shortly after the shooting, Prince George’s police said Thursday.Malik Johnson-Bey, who was then 16, was arrested by Maryland-National Capital Park Police shortly after the shooting, Prince George’s police said Thursday.
After Dickerson’s death, Park Police turned the case over to the county, where Johnson-Bey, now 17, was charged as an adult with first-degree murder and other crimes, according to court records. Police said they are still investigating the case. They think that Johnson-Bey knew Dickerson and that the robbery was not random, they said. They also think that there were with one or more co-conspirators, they said. After Dickerson’s death, Park Police turned the case over to the county, where Johnson-Bey, now 17, was charged as an adult with first-degree murder and other crimes, according to court records. Police said they are still investigating the case. They think that Johnson-Bey knew Dickerson and that the robbery was not random, they said. They also think that there were one or more co-conspirators, they said.
— Julie Zauzmer— Julie Zauzmer
A 36-year-old Laurel woman apparently was killed by a man who then killed himself, said police investigating the incident in Anne Arundel County.A 36-year-old Laurel woman apparently was killed by a man who then killed himself, said police investigating the incident in Anne Arundel County.
On Thursday, police identified the two people found dead outside a fenced lot in Annapolis Junction on Wednesday afternoon as Angelica Larios, 36, and Guillermo De Je Ramos Morales, 39.On Thursday, police identified the two people found dead outside a fenced lot in Annapolis Junction on Wednesday afternoon as Angelica Larios, 36, and Guillermo De Je Ramos Morales, 39.
Both lived in Laurel, but they did not live together, police said.Both lived in Laurel, but they did not live together, police said.
— Julie Zauzmer— Julie Zauzmer