Frederick, MD – The Frederick Police Department’s evening and midnight patrol officers displayed excellent teamwork and proactive policing over the weekend. Officer L. Abed initiated a traffic stop on Saturday evening and called in reinforcements due to suspicious behavior by the vehicle’s occupants.
OFC Walsleben, K-9 handler Corrado, and OFC Malatesta promptly responded to assist Abed. During the field investigation, Officer Walsleben noticed a semiautomatic handgun in plain view inside the vehicle.
All three occupants were taken into custody without incident, with one of the suspects found to have an outstanding arrest warrant.
- Tragic mobile home fire in Earleville leaves one dead, investigation underway
CECIL COUNTY, MD — Authorities are investigating a fatal mobile home fire that broke out late Wednesday night in Earleville, claiming the life of one resident, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office.
At approximately 10:10 p.m. on April 16, thirty firefighters from the Cecilton Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding departments responded to a structure fire at 2 Kent Road. When crews arrived, they found the mobile home engulfed in flames.
Although the blaze was brought under control within 30 minutes and remained at a one-alarm level, a tanker task force was dispatched to assist with water supply operations due to the rural location. During the course of suppression efforts, firefighters discovered human remains inside the structure.
Deputy State Fire Marshals confirmed the fire originated within the mobile home but said the specific cause has not yet been determined. The remains have been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for autopsy, identification, and to determine the cause of death.
Investigation continues into cause of deadly blaze
No other injuries were reported, and officials have not indicated whether anyone else was inside the home at the time of the fire. The identity of the deceased individual has not yet been released pending confirmation from the medical examiner.
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Key Points
- One person was killed in a mobile home fire on Kent Road in Earleville on April 16.
- The fire was brought under control in 30 minutes by 30 firefighters and a tanker task force.
- The cause of the fire and the victim’s identity are under investigation.
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Authorities are working to determine what sparked a deadly mobile home fire in Earleville that left one person dead late Wednesday night.
- Upper Marlboro crash turns fatal as Clinton man dies from injuries
UPPER MARLBORO, MD — A 61-year-old driver has died following a head-on collision in Upper Marlboro on Monday afternoon, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department.
Key Points
- Gabriel Butler, 61, of Clinton died April 15 from crash injuries
- Collision occurred April 14 in the 4600 block of Old Crain Highway
- Preliminary findings show the other vehicle crossed the double yellow line
Crash occurred during Monday afternoon traffic
The collision happened around 2:30 p.m. on April 14 in the 4600 block of Old Crain Highway. Emergency responders arrived to find two vehicles involved in the crash, and one of the drivers, Gabriel Butler, was seriously injured and transported to the hospital.
The following day, Butler succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the second vehicle sustained only minor injuries.
Police say second vehicle crossed center line
Initial findings by the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit indicate that the crash was caused when the second driver crossed the double yellow line and struck Butler’s vehicle head-on in the eastbound lanes.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information to contact the department or Crime Solvers.
Clinton man killed after head-on crash in Upper Marlboro linked to lane violation
- Two arrested, guns and drugs seized in Severn bust after foot chase
SEVERN, MD — A drug and weapons investigation in the Stillmeadows community led to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of firearms, cannabis, and cash after officers observed a suspected transaction late Tuesday night.
Key Points
- Incident occurred April 15 around 9:32 p.m. in the 8200 block of Durness Court
- Two Glock .40 caliber handguns, cannabis, and over $1,100 in cash seized
- Two suspects arrested: one from Severn, the other with no fixed address
Suspect flees, officers recover loaded handgun
Officers patrolling the Stillmeadows community around 9:32 p.m. observed what appeared to be a drug transaction involving occupants of a parked Nissan Altima. As police approached to investigate, one suspect fled on foot and was apprehended shortly after. He was found to be carrying a loaded Glock .40 caliber handgun.
A second suspect attempted to enter a nearby residence in an effort to discard another firearm, but was stopped and taken into custody.
Additional arrests made at scene
Two more individuals interfered during the investigation and were also arrested. Officers recovered a second loaded Glock .40 caliber handgun, approximately 58.18 grams of suspected cannabis, and $1,119 in U.S. currency.
Shawn Gary Muldrow, 18, of Severn, and Makai Karim Salam, 20, with no fixed address, were both arrested in connection with the incident. Charges are pending related to firearm and controlled substance violations.
- Cold case cracked in killing of mother and newborn on Dovecote Drive
HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Nearly five years after a pregnant woman and her newborn baby died following a shooting in Columbia, police have arrested a 31-year-old man and charged him with their murders.
Key Points
- Edward Robinson, 31, arrested April 9 and charged with double murder
- Rabiah Ahmad, 30, was killed in July 2020 while 28 weeks pregnant
- Her baby girl, Ahja, died five days later after emergency delivery
Gunfire struck Columbia home in 2020, killing mother and infant
On July 31, 2020, Howard County officers responded to reports of gunfire on Dovecote Drive. Upon arrival, they discovered that a home had been struck by multiple rounds fired from outside. Inside, 30-year-old Rabiah Ahmad had been shot while 28 weeks pregnant.
Medics rushed her to the hospital, where she died. Doctors delivered her baby girl, Ahja, who survived for five days before also dying.
Detectives determined Ahmad was likely not the intended target of the shooting. She had recently moved into the residence, which was shared by several individuals.
Cold case breakthrough leads to arrest
After open for 4 years, the case become transferred to the Howard County Police Cold Case Unit in September 2024.Investigators received a tip indicating that Edward Robinson had a conflict with other residents at the home prior to the shooting.
Police believe the dispute escalated, prompting Robinson to allegedly fire into the house as a warning. A search of Robinson’s Columbia home on April 9 revealed ammunition matching the projectiles from the scene. He was arrested in Gaithersburg the same day.
Robinson faces two counts each of first- and second-degree murder, along with assault and handgun charges. He is being held with out bond on the Howard County Detention Center.
- Suspect on the run after police chase ends near DC-Maryland border
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Police are actively searching for a suspect who fled from a stolen vehicle following a pursuit that ended near 28th Street and Shipley Terrace, SE, on Wednesday morning, not far from the Maryland state line.
Key Points
- Pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended near 28th Street and Shipley Terrace, SE
- Metropolitan Police and Calvert County deputies involved in the chase
- Helicopter deployed to assist search; no arrests made as of Wednesday morning
Chase ends near Suitland Parkway with suspect on the run
D.C. police confirmed the pursuit concluded in Southeast near the border with Maryland. The vehicle, reportedly stolen, came to a stop near 28th Street and Shipley Terrace, where the suspect exited and fled on foot.
Aerial units were deployed shortly after the pursuit ended, with a helicopter seen circling the area near Suitland Parkway in an effort to locate the fleeing individual.
Joint agency effort continues in search operation
Officers from both the Metropolitan Police Department and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office were involved in the pursuit and are now assisting in the ongoing search. Authorities have not released details about the suspect or the circumstances of the vehicle theft.
The investigation remains active, and no arrests have been made.