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Man is fatally shot in D.C. suburb of Capitol Heights, Md. Man is fatally shot in D.C. suburb of Capitol Heights, Md.
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A man was shot and killed early Friday on a residential street in Capitol Heights, according to Prince George’s County police. An Alexandria man died Friday after being injured in a robbery in Old Town on Monday, police said.
Police have identified the victim as Landover resident Julian Mushington, 41. Melaku Abraha, 69, suffered a head injury during the 9:30 p.m. robbery near the 200 block of South Alfred Street, not far from his home, said Crystal Nosal, a spokeswoman for Alexandria police.
The shooting occurred about 1:30 a.m. in the 7000 block of Shady Glen Terrace. After the shooting, someone who knew Mushington drove him to a convenience store nearby in the 7400 block of Central Avenue, where police were flagged down for help, authorities said. When officers arrived, Abraha was conscious, but he died days later at a hospital, police said.
Mushington was taken to a hospital, where he later died, police said.
Detectives do not think the shooting was random and are working to identify a motive and suspect.
— Perry Stein
Police are investigating the death of a 69-year-old Alexandria man who was attacked during a robbery in Old Town, just blocks from his home.
Melaku Abraha suffered a head injury during the Monday night crime, said Crystal Nosal, a spokeswoman for Alexandria police.
Abraha died Friday at a local hospital, she said.
Nosal said Abraha was robbed in the area of the 200 block of South Alfred Street about 9:33 p.m. People in the area heard the attack and called authorities, she said.
When officers arrived, Abraha was conscious, but he died days later, according to a department news release.
— Victoria St. Martin— Victoria St. Martin
A former Loudoun County sheriff’s deputy accused of stealing more than $229,000 from the sheriff’s office’s asset-forfeiture program was convicted Thursday of four counts of theft, authorities said.A former Loudoun County sheriff’s deputy accused of stealing more than $229,000 from the sheriff’s office’s asset-forfeiture program was convicted Thursday of four counts of theft, authorities said.
The guilty verdicts against Frank Pearson, 45, resolve a case that spanned years and took a bizarre turn in recent months when the deputy claimed to have more than a decade-long gap in his memory. The verdicts against Frank Pearson, 45, resolve a case that spanned years and took a bizarre turn when the deputy claimed to have a more-than-decade-long gap in his memory.
Pearson, of Winchester, faces a maximum 10-year penalty on each of the four counts at his June 17 sentencing, although it is unlikely his punishment will be nearly that severe. Daniel Lopez, Pearson’s attorney, said Pearson “does not agree with the court’s finding, but he does respect it, and he will pursue his appeal rights.” Pearson, of Winchester, is to be sentenced June 17. Daniel Lopez, Pearson’s attorney, said Pearson “does not agree with the court’s finding, but he does respect it, and he will pursue his appeal rights.”
Federal prosecutors charged Pearson with theft in 2015, alleging that he embezzled money that was supposed to be deposited into an escrow account for the asset-forfeiture program.
— Matt Zapotosky— Matt Zapotosky
A man was killed in Arlington on Friday night in a double stabbing, county police said.
Deputy Police Chief Daniel J. Murray said the incident occurred about 8 p.m. near Third Street and South Glebe Road, where a fight was reported.
At least one attacker stabbed two men, Murray said. The second victim’s wounds were not considered life-threatening, authorities said.
— Clarence Williams and Martin Weil
A man was shot and killed early Friday in Capitol Heights, Prince George’s County police said.
Police said Julian Mushington, 41, of Landover was shot about 1:30 a.m. in the 7000 block of Shady Glen Terrace.
Detectives do not think the shooting was random, police said.
— Perry Stein