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Police arrest suspects in gruesome slaying in historic D.C. neighborhood
Police arrest suspects in gruesome slaying in historic D.C. neighborhood (washingtonpost.com) Police arrest suspects in gruesome slaying in historic D.C. neighborhood By Peter Hermann 2026033117470400 D.C. police have arrested two suspects in the gruesome killing of a man in February who was found bound, beaten, strangled and burned inside his condo in the city's upscale Logan Circle neighborhood during what appeared to be a random robbery, according to court documents.
GOP campaign treasurer in Maryland accused of funneling funds toward yacht
POLITICS Peter Hermann The Washington Post March 31, 2026, 9:14 a.m. ET View Comments A Republican campaign treasurer long active in Maryland politics has been indicted on charges that he embezzled $200,000 from a politician and a community organization and funneled the money toward a luxury yacht, according to an indictment unsealed in federal court on Monday.
GOP campaign treasurer in Maryland accused of funneling funds toward yacht
Peter Hermann A Republican campaign treasurer long active in Maryland politics has been indicted on charges that he embezzled $200,000 from a politician and a community organization and funneled the money toward a luxury yacht, according to an indictment unsealed in federal court on Monday. James Phillip Appel, 58, who has served as treasurer for several campaigns, pleaded not guilty on Monday in U.S. District Court to charges of wire fraud and money laundering.
GOP campaign treasurer in Maryland accused of funneling funds toward yacht
GOP campaign treasurer in Maryland accused of funneling funds toward yacht (washingtonpost.com) GOP campaign treasurer in Maryland accused of funneling funds toward yacht By Peter Hermann 2026033021520200 A Republican campaign treasurer long active in Maryland politics has been indicted on charges that he embezzled $200,000 from a politician and a community organization and funneled the money toward a luxury yacht, according to an indictment unsealed in federal court Monday.
Justice Dept. suit challenging D.C.’s ban on AR-15s alarms ex-DOJ attorneys
Justice Dept. suit challenging D.C.’s ban on AR-15s alarms ex-DOJ attorneys (washingtonpost.com) Justice Dept. suit challenging D.C.’s ban on AR-15s alarms ex-DOJ attorneys By Jasmine Golden; Peter Hermann 2026033014400200 Former Justice Department attorneys and national gun violence prevention organizations say a Trump administration lawsuit targeting D.C.'s ban on AR-15s and certain other weapons relies on an atypical and "dangerous" use of a federal civil rights statute.
A drug bust, a mysterious white Tesla, then a US Park Police officer shot
Peter Hermann Vitina Palmer was driving her 22-year-old grandson from a U.S. Park Police station house in Southeast Washington on Monday when they noticed a white Tesla following them. The grandson, Asheile Foster, had been arrested on a drug charge the day before. After he was freed pending trial by a judge, they returned to the station in her black Ford Fusion sedan to pick up a watch and a sweatshirt that had been seized.
U.S. Park Police officer hospitalized after being shot in D.C.
A U.S. Park Police officer driving an unmarked Tesla was shot and seriously injured Monday night in what authorities described as an ambush in Southeast Washington, police said at a news conference. The officer was struck in the upper body and drove several blocks in the white vehicle before being flown by helicopter to a hospital, where he was listed in serious condition.
D.C. police arrest two suspects in U.S. Park Police officer shooting
D.C. police arrest two suspects in U.S. Park Police officer shooting (washingtonpost.com) D.C. police arrest two suspects in U.S. Park Police officer shooting By Peter Hermann; Juan Benn Jr. 2026032403110200 Two men have been arrested and charged in the Monday night shooting of an undercover U.S. Park Police officer in Southeast Washington, D.C. police announced Tuesday.
Walgreens robberies rattled DC.'s Chinatown. The ringleader is going to prison.
Peter Hermann Seven times in seven months, a masked gunman robbed the same Walgreens store in D.C.'s Chinatown neighborhood, an area considered the core of the city's downtown and a short walk from Capital One Arena, where fans from around the region flock to see the Washington Capitals and Wizards play.
Walgreens robberies rattled D.C.’s Chinatown. The ringleader is going to prison.
8 hours ago A statue of Caesar Rodney, a signer of the Declaration of Independence who enslaved over 200 people, was taken down by the city of Wilmington, Delaware, during protests in 2020. For the past six years, a towering bronze statue of Caesar Rodney — signer of the Declaration of Independence and enslaver …
He killed a DC police officer. He's asking to get out of prison early.
Peter Hermann After D.C. police officer Brian T. Gibson was shot four times in the head and shoulder while he sat in his patrol car in 1997, his mother, Shirley Gibson, found solace in knowing that the man convicted of that murder had been given a life sentence without parole. “I get a little comfort knowing that,” Shirley Gibson, who began honoring her son's memory by serving turkey dinners to hundreds of D.C. police officers every year, once said before she died in 2021.
Veteran Army combat pilot mourned after shooting at Old Dominion University
Peter Hermann, Alex Horton, Omari Daniels Lt. Col. Brandon Shah flew hundreds of hours of combat missions piloting an Apache attack helicopter in Iraq and Afghanistan before returning four years ago to Old Dominion University, the research school in Norfolk that propelled his military career. The 42-year-old taught the next generation of Army officers military science and led the same Monarch Battalion of the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps he had graduated from in 2007.
Islamic State sympathizer opens fire at Old Dominion University, killing one
Islamic State sympathizer opens fire at Old Dominion University, killing one (washingtonpost.com) Islamic State sympathizer opens fire at Old Dominion University, killing one By Peter Hermann; Omari Daniels 2026031217410200 A man who once tried to assist the Islamic State opened fire Thursday in a classroom at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, killing one person and injuring two others before students subdued him, according to the FBI, which said the shooting was being investigated as an...
Former D.C. police officer accused in multiple sexual assault cases
Former D.C. police officer accused in multiple sexual assault cases (washingtonpost.com) Former D.C. police officer accused in multiple sexual assault cases By Jasmine Golden; Juan Benn Jr.; Peter Hermann 2026030919130400 A former D.C. police officer sexually assaulted women he met on dating platforms in multiple cases across the region, authorities said Monday, adding that police are looking for more potential victims.
DC police department losing officers to expanding federal agencies
Peter Hermann The number of D.C. police officers continues to plunge as local authorities face new challenges to hiring and retention, such as lucrative packages offered by federal law enforcement agencies luring away potential hires and others already on the force. Meanwhile, the department is plugging its holes in staffing with overtime shifts, a drain on the city's budget that during the past fiscal year topped $130 million.
D.C. police department losing officers to expanding federal agencies
D.C. police department losing officers to expanding federal agencies (washingtonpost.com) D.C. police department losing officers to expanding federal agencies By Peter Hermann 2026030909010500 The number of D.C. police officers continues to plunge as local authorities face new challenges to hiring and retention, such as lucrative packages offered by federal law enforcement agencies luring away potential hires and others already on the force.
D.C. assistant police chief placed on leave after improper text messages found
D.C. assistant police chief placed on leave after improper text messages found (washingtonpost.com) D.C. assistant police chief placed on leave after improper text messages found By Jenny Gathright; Peter Hermann 2026030523220300 A high-ranking D.C. assistant police chief has been placed on administrative leave, with his police powers revoked, after an investigation surfaced inappropriate text messages on his work phone, according to multiple law enforcement officials.
Suspected road-rage attack ends with woman, dog killed and man fatally shot
Peter Hermann Video posted online of vehicles speeding by a crash Sunday afternoon in Virginia shows two cars, one with a crumpled front end, the other with damage to the back. Both were in a breakdown lane of the Capital Beltway. Police said whatever happened to cause the crash appears to have enraged one man, who they said stabbed four women and a dog before a Virginia state trooper fatally shot him on the side of the busy highway in Annandale.
Detection of alpha-synuclein seeding activity in tear fluid in patients with Parkinson’s disease - npj Parkinson's Disease
Abstract Detection of alpha-synuclein (α-Syn) seeding activity in tear fluid (TF) offers a promising non-invasive biomarker for Parkinson’s disease (PD). α-Syn seeding amplification assay (αSynSAA) detected seeding activity in 67% of PD-TF, while non-synucleinopathy samples remained negative. Electron microscopy of seeding-positive end products revealed fibrillar structures morphologically consistent with results of αSynSAA.
Mariska Hargitay shares photo of Valentine's Day with husband Peter Hermann at the Olympics
Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann's Valentine's Day looked a little bit different this year. The Law & Order: SVU star and the Younger alum have been married since 2004, and together have welcomed son August, 19, in 2006, followed by daughter Amaya Josephine, 14, who they adopted in 2011, and son Andrew Nicholas, 13, who they adopted six months later. And while they have celebrated plenty of Valentine's Days together, this may be the first that they celebrate at the Olympics.
DC police say man fatally shot by deputy US marshal threatened woman with gun
Peter Hermann A man who was fatally shot by a deputy U.S. marshal earlier this week in Northeast Washington had a gun and was threatening a woman outside a convenience store before the deadly confrontation, D.C. police said Friday in releasing new details of the incident. At least one of the marshals on patrol as part of a federal surge of law enforcement in the District reported that 43-year-old Julian Marquette Bailey pointed a gun directly at law enforcement.
Smoke seeped through an apartment building. Then, a shocking discovery.
Smoke seeped through an apartment building. Then, a shocking discovery. (washingtonpost.com) Smoke seeped through an apartment building. Then, a shocking discovery. By Peter Hermann; Juan Benn Jr. 2026021411011100 Smoke seeped into the first-floor hallway of the Zenith condominium building in the Logan Circle neighborhood. It was 3:30 a.m., and most residents were in for the night. Firefighters responding to a 911 call on Wednesday walked along the hallway looking for the source.
Mom of three killed in front of children by ex-boyfriend, police and family say
Peter Hermann, Juan Benn Jr. When they were kids, Rayven Amuan Edwards and her older brother would record little skits. She loved the arts and wanted to be an actress, and the siblings would re-create funny scenes from their favorite movies. “She had a lot of dreams and aspirations,” said her brother, Raymond Edwards.
U.S. Marshals Service member fatally shoots man in D.C., officials say
U.S. Marshals Service member fatally shoots man in D.C., officials say (washingtonpost.com) U.S. Marshals Service member fatally shoots man in D.C., officials say By Peter Hermann; Juan Benn Jr. 2026021121540300 A member of the U.S. Marshals Service fatally shot a man Wednesday afternoon after responding to a call about an armed robbery at a convenience store in Northeast Washington, according to a spokesman for the federal agency.
Man charged with fatally striking D.C. officer was impaired, report shows
Man charged with fatally striking D.C. officer was impaired, report shows (washingtonpost.com) Man charged with fatally striking D.C. officer was impaired, report shows By Peter Hermann 2026021011011700 A man charged with fatally striking a D.C. police officer who was assisting a stranded motorist on Interstate 695 in December had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit, a police detective testified during a court hearing Monday. Jerrold Coates, 47, is facing a second-degree murder charge.
Two men were paid by D.C. to stop violence. Both are charged with homicide.
Two men were paid by D.C. to stop violence. Both are charged with homicide. (washingtonpost.com) Two men were paid by D.C. to stop violence. Both are charged with homicide. By Meagan Flynn; Peter Hermann 2026021011011700 A man tasked by the D.C. government with quelling street conflicts as a "violence interrupter" has been charged with first-degree murder in the 2023 killing of a former college basketball star from Baltimore who was shot inside a nightclub.
Police charge two more suspects in killing of woman who remains missing
Police charge two more suspects in killing of woman who remains missing (washingtonpost.com) Police charge two more suspects in killing of woman who remains missing By Peter Hermann 2026020411010500 Authorities have charged two additional suspects with murder in the presumed killing of a 25-year-old woman who disappeared from the District in 2023 and remains missing, bringing to three the number now facing charges.
D.C. went three weeks in 2026 without a homicide as violent crime drops
D.C. went three weeks in 2026 without a homicide as violent crime drops (washingtonpost.com) D.C. went three weeks in 2026 without a homicide as violent crime drops By Emma Uber; Peter Hermann 2026020110012500 Four minutes after midnight on Jan. 21, D.C. police raced to a deadly shooting inside a residence in Northeast Washington.
Five moments in the Alex Pretti shooting that raise red flags for policing experts
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The tactics U.S. Border Patrol agents used against Alex Pretti in Minneapolis probably violate modern policing guidelines, several experts said, and add to a growing body of evidence that federal immigration officers are deviating from professional norms.
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Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann's 22-year marriage in 5 must-see photos
Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann have a love story made for the movies. Fittingly, the Law & Order: SVU star and the Younger actor met on set, when the latter joined the long-running Dick Wolf procedural as a guest star, playing defense attorney Trevor Langan, a role he has frequently revisited in the last two decades.
Advances in biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis of prion diseases
FREE with registration! Log in or register to access the full article. References 1. Zerr, I ∙ Ladogana, A ∙ Mead, S ∙ et al. Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease and other prion diseases Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2024; 10:14 2. Parchi, P ∙ Giese, A ∙ Capellari, S ∙ et al. Classification of sporadic Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease based on molecular and phenotypic analysis of 300 subjects Ann Neurol. 1999; 46:224-233 3. Mead, S ∙ Hermann, P ∙ Mok, TH ∙ et al. Genetic causes and modifiers of prion diseases Lancet Neurol.
D.C. police chief reassigns youth division leaders, stoking discontent
D.C. Police Chief Pamela A. Smith and Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) stood side by side before television cameras last month to announce a new police unit focused on youth crime, touting the city’s dedication to protecting young people and preventing them from habitually committing offenses.
Teen killed, another wounded in Petworth shooting, D.C. police say
Teen killed, another wounded in Petworth shooting, D.C. police say (washingtonpost.com) Teen killed, another wounded in Petworth shooting, D.C. police say By Peter Hermann 2025050310004000 A young man died, a 15-year-old was seriously injured and another man rushed himself to a hospital after a spasm of gunfire Tuesday night near the Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro station that also struck two parked vehicles, police said.
Youth shot during struggle with Virginia trooper, authorities say
Youth shot during struggle with Virginia trooper, authorities say (washingtonpost.com) Youth shot during struggle with Virginia trooper, authorities say By Peter Hermann 2025042911462000 A teen was shot early Tuesday during a scuffle with a Virginia state trooper who police said was investigating after a driver fled a traffic stop. The 16-year-old was hospitalized with injuries that authorities described as not life-threatening.
Arrest made in Noem purse-snatching case. She calls him a ‘career criminal.’
Authorities have arrested a person in connection to the theft of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem’s purse, law enforcement officials familiar with the matter said Sunday. The suspect was arrested at a motel on Georgia Avenue in Northwest Washington and faces charges in two other robberies in the District in blocks south of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, according to police.
DHS secretary calls migrant accused of stealing her purse a ‘career criminal’
DHS secretary calls migrant accused of stealing her purse a ‘career criminal’ (washingtonpost.com) DHS secretary calls migrant accused of stealing her purse a ‘career criminal’ By Derek Hawkins; Peter Hermann; Olivia George; David Nakamura 2025042715563600 Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L.
Aerobatic pilot Rob Holland killed in plane crash ahead of Virginia air show
Aerobatic pilot Rob Holland killed in plane crash ahead of Virginia air show (washingtonpost.com) Aerobatic pilot Rob Holland killed in plane crash ahead of Virginia air show By Peter Hermann 2025042514142500 A decorated aerobatic pilot regarded as an industry leader by colleagues died Thursday when his single-seat aircraft crash-landed at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia, ahead of an air show this weekend, according to the military.
Fatal crash involving tractor-trailer snarls Beltway during morning commute
Fatal crash involving tractor-trailer snarls Beltway during morning commute (washingtonpost.com) Fatal crash involving tractor-trailer snarls Beltway during morning commute By Peter Hermann 2025042511012600 An early-morning fatal crash Friday involving a tractor-trailer has closed lanes on the Inner Loop of the Washington Beltway in Northern Virginia and caused significant delays during the morning commute, according to transportation officials.
Former federal worker pleads not guilty to charges he defaced Tesla vehicles
Former federal worker pleads not guilty to charges he defaced Tesla vehicles (washingtonpost.com) Former federal worker pleads not guilty to charges he defaced Tesla vehicles By Peter Hermann 2025042417412000 A former federal government employee pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges that he defaced several Tesla vehicles in and around the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Northeast Washington.
The fall of a violent D.C. gang that used federal loans to buy drugs in bulk
The fall of a violent D.C. gang that used federal loans to buy drugs in bulk (washingtonpost.com) The fall of a violent D.C. gang that used federal loans to buy drugs in bulk By Peter Hermann 2025042315340200 The last of 17 members of D.C.'s notorious Kennedy Street Crew convicted in a sweeping gang investigation were sentenced to prison this month, capping a sprawling probe of what authorities have labeled one of the city's most violent and sophisticated street operations.
D.C. attorney general takes aim at landlord over ‘deplorable conditions’
D.C. attorney general takes aim at landlord over ‘deplorable conditions’ (washingtonpost.com) D.C. attorney general takes aim at landlord over ‘deplorable conditions’ By Peter Hermann 2025041817364900 The D.C. attorney general has sued the owners and property managers of two apartment buildings in Northeast Washington's Deanwood neighborhood, asserting that tenants were forced to live in "deplorable conditions" that compromised their health and safety.
Fatal crash closes southbound BW Parkway during morning commute
Fatal crash closes southbound BW Parkway during morning commute (washingtonpost.com) Fatal crash closes southbound BW Parkway during morning commute By Peter Hermann 2025041811195800 A fatal vehicular crash closed a one-mile stretch of the southbound Baltimore-Washington Parkway early Friday, snarling traffic headed into the District during the morning commute, according to police.
Man arrested in stabbing of D.C. transit officer at Navy Yard Metro station
Man arrested in stabbing of D.C. transit officer at Navy Yard Metro station (washingtonpost.com) Man arrested in stabbing of D.C. transit officer at Navy Yard Metro station By Peter Hermann 2025041714552900 Authorities have arrested a man in the stabbing of a police officer at D.C's Navy Yard Metro station minutes before U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy was scheduled to arrive and discuss safety on public transit, according to prosecutors and court documents.
Chanel heist started with a fire extinguisher sprayed in guard’s face
Chanel heist started with a fire extinguisher sprayed in guard’s face (washingtonpost.com) Chanel heist started with a fire extinguisher sprayed in guard’s face By Peter Hermann 2025041417314600 The masked men burst into the Chanel boutique near downtown's upscale CityCenterDC on Friday afternoon, one carrying a fire extinguisher. Police said he sprayed a guard in the face, filling the luxury shop with a smoky haze, before the men stuffed a duffel bag full of merchandise worth more than $217,000.
Man kills children’s mother in front of them in D.C., police say
Man kills children’s mother in front of them in D.C., police say (washingtonpost.com) Man kills children’s mother in front of them in D.C., police say By Peter Hermann 2025041119202900 One by one, young siblings told D.C. police how their father fatally shot their mother inside an apartment in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Southeast Washington.
Dozens of D.C. police officers targeted in sweeping pandemic fraud probe
Dozens of D.C. police officers targeted in sweeping pandemic fraud probe (washingtonpost.com) Dozens of D.C. police officers targeted in sweeping pandemic fraud probe By Keith L.
Clean energy exec, ex-federal worker charged with defacing Tesla vehicles
A former federal government employee and his wife, an executive at a clean energy nonprofit, have been charged with defacing several Tesla vehicles in and around the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Northeast Washington, according to D.C. police, who are investigating the incidents as possible hate crimes. Justin Fisher, 49, surrendered to authorities Tuesday and was charged with eight counts of defacing private property, police said in a statement.
Clean energy exec, ex-federal worker charged with defacing Tesla vehicles
Clean energy exec, ex-federal worker charged with defacing Tesla vehicles (washingtonpost.com) Clean energy exec, ex-federal worker charged with defacing Tesla vehicles By Peter Hermann 2025040421432700 A former federal government employee and his wife, an executive at a clean energy nonprofit, have been charged with defacing several Tesla vehicles in and around the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Northeast Washington, according to D.C. police, who are investigating the incidents as possible...
Prosecutors decline to charge officer who fatally shot man in January
Prosecutors decline to charge officer who fatally shot man in January (washingtonpost.com) Prosecutors decline to charge officer who fatally shot man in January By Keith L. Alexander; Peter Hermann 2025040322065100 Federal prosecutors Thursday said they would not seek charges against a D.C. police officer who fatally shot a man in an altercation that left three officers wounded as the man tried to exit his upscale apartment building in the NoMa neighborhood in January.
Police: ‘Everybody gets stabbed today,’ said man who slashed 6 people
Police: ‘Everybody gets stabbed today,’ said man who slashed 6 people (washingtonpost.com) Police: ‘Everybody gets stabbed today,’ said man who slashed 6 people By Jenny Gathright; Emma Uber; Peter Hermann 2025040321030500 A man who police said stabbed himself and six others at a Northeast Washington intersection on Thursday was high on PCP and told one of his random victims, "Everybody gets stabbed today," according to court documents.
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