Dad Killed By Carjacked Vehicle Was More Than A Statistic, Family Says: 'Please Say His Name' Dad Killed By Carjacked Vehicle Was More Than A Statistic, Family Says: 'Please Say His Name' Dad Killed By Carjacked Vehicle Was More Than A Statistic, Family Says: 'Please Say His Name'
Dad Killed By Carjacked Vehicle Was More Than A Statistic, Family Says: 'Please Say His Name' Eric Browner Jr. was walking down a Baltimore street when a carjacked vehicle ended his life. Now his family is fighting to make sure his death doesn't define it. The 24-year-old father was killed on Friday, Oct. 23, in the 2600 block of Harford Road in Baltimore after he was struck by a red 2009 Toyota Corolla that had been stolen during a carjacking, according to Baltimore Police. Officers were called to the scene shortly before 11 p.m., where they found Browner unresponsive following the collision. The wanted carjackers in Baltimore. Metro Crime Stoppers Investigators said the C…
DC Man, 20, Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash: Little Brother To One, Big Brother To Another DC Man, 20, Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash: Little Brother To One, Big Brother To Another DC Man, 20, Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash: Little Brother To One, Big Brother To Another
DC Man, 20, Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash: Little Brother To One, Big Brother To Another Alexander Molina-Benitez was a little brother to one sibling and a big brother to another. Now, at just 20 years old, he's gone. The District resident killed in a weekend motorcycle crash in Maryland is being remembered by loved ones as someone who was "loved by everyone" before the fatal incident on Sunday morning. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called around 11:40 a.m. on Oct. 25 to the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Sheridan Street in Chillum, where there was a report of a multi-vehicle crash. A driver and passenger in the vehicle were tre…
Maryland Father's Pride Turns To Heartbreak As First-Generation College Student Dies At JMU Maryland Father's Pride Turns To Heartbreak As First-Generation College Student Dies At JMU Maryland Father's Pride Turns To Heartbreak As First-Generation College Student Dies At JMU
Maryland Father's Pride Turns To Heartbreak As First-Generation College Student Dies At JMU A Maryland father watched proudly as his son became the first in his family to attend college, chasing a future filled with possibilities. Now, he's struggling to find the words to say goodbye. Anthony Lemus-Argueta, a sophomore finance major at James Madison University, died on Monday, Oct. 26, after suffering a medical emergency on campus, leaving his father, Ricardo Lemus, mourning a son whose dreams were only beginning to take shape. His father described the 20-year-old as "a wonderful person with the kindest soul."  "As a father, I am speechless. I don't even know how to put this…
Virginia Sister Seeks Help Bringing Dead Brother, 18, To El Salvador: 'He Never Came Back' Virginia Sister Seeks Help Bringing Dead Brother, 18, To El Salvador: 'He Never Came Back' Virginia Sister Seeks Help Bringing Dead Brother, 18, To El Salvador: 'He Never Came Back'
Virginia Sister Seeks Help Bringing Dead Brother, 18, To El Salvador: 'He Never Came Back' A Virginia woman is hoping to bring her 18-year-old brother home to El Salvador for one final goodbye after learning he had been found dead. Jayb Javier Retana Castillo is remembered by his sister, Johana Robles Castillo, as a young man who loved his family and friends and had a bright future ahead of him. "He was a good guy ... He had a bright future ahead of himself," she said. "(He was) an independent person who loved his family and friends." The Herndon woman is asking for help covering the unexpected costs of his funeral and transporting his remains to El Salvador, where the family pl…
Virginia Fire Chief Walter Davis Remembered After Death: 'We Were All Your People' Virginia Fire Chief Walter Davis Remembered After Death: 'We Were All Your People' Virginia Fire Chief Walter Davis Remembered After Death: 'We Were All Your People'
Virginia Fire Chief Walter Davis Remembered After Death: 'We Were All Your People' For nearly a quarter-century, Walter Davis was a familiar voice around a Virginia firehouse, known as much for his Southern charm and sense of humor as the high standards he expected from the firefighters serving alongside him. Now, the Prince William County community is mourning the retired Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department chief, whose 24 years of service left a lasting impression on colleagues, neighbors, and families he helped during some of their darkest moments. View this post on Instagram Davis joined the department on Feb. 4, 1996…
'His Business Was People': Tributes Pour In For Beloved Virginia Businessman Jared Snow 'His Business Was People': Tributes Pour In For Beloved Virginia Businessman Jared Snow 'His Business Was People': Tributes Pour In For Beloved Virginia Businessman Jared Snow
'His Business Was People': Tributes Pour In For Beloved Virginia Businessman Jared Snow He built a successful business, made friends wherever he went, and had a knack for making everyone around him feel like they mattered. Now, family, friends, and fellow business owners across Northern Virginia are mourning the sudden loss of Jared Ritcher Snow, a well-known entrepreneur and community leader whose generosity and larger-than-life personality left a lasting impression. Snow, who operated Clean as Snow and R & J Heaven's Best Carpet Cleaning, died over the weekend following what friends described as a car crash. His death prompted an outpouring of tributes from customers, c…
Secret Service Veteran Who Protected Presidents Saves Four Lives After His Death Secret Service Veteran Who Protected Presidents Saves Four Lives After His Death Secret Service Veteran Who Protected Presidents Saves Four Lives After His Death
Secret Service Veteran Who Protected Presidents Saves Four Lives After His Death He protected presidents, stood guard at the White House during 9/11, and spent four decades serving his country. For Sgt. Jeffrey Edgar Kleinsmith, protecting others wasn't just a career. It was a way of life. The longtime US Secret Service veteran, who had deep ties to the DC area and South Riding in Virginia, died on Thursday, Oct. 22, following a medical emergency at a Secret Service firing range in Maryland. Kleinsmith was walking off the range on a Friday afternoon when he suddenly collapsed, according to his brother, Erik Kleinsmith, who said fellow Secret Service Uniformed Division s…
Halloween Costumes Requested For Final Goodbye To Maryland Teen Killed In E-Moto Crash Halloween Costumes Requested For Final Goodbye To Maryland Teen Killed In E-Moto Crash Halloween Costumes Requested For Final Goodbye To Maryland Teen Killed In E-Moto Crash
Halloween Costumes Requested For Final Goodbye To Maryland Teen Killed In E-Moto Crash Ryan Beales had a knack for dreaming up unusual ways to make a buck, including hunting queen ants he figured were worth $50 apiece. The inventive 14-year-old had recently moved to Severna Park, where he was beginning his freshman year of high school, before he was critically injured in a crash involving his electric motorcycle and a pickup truck on Wednesday night. Beales was riding south on the B&A Trail at around 7:15 p.m. on Oct. 21 when he entered onto Robinson Road and struck the side of a pickup truck heading east along the roadway. The teen was airlifted to an area hospital, whe…
'In An Instant': Maryland Mother Loses Husband, Three Children Left Without Their Father 'In An Instant': Maryland Mother Loses Husband, Three Children Left Without Their Father 'In An Instant': Maryland Mother Loses Husband, Three Children Left Without Their Father
'In An Instant': Maryland Mother Loses Husband, Three Children Left Without Their Father Three children have been left without their father, and a Maryland mother is facing the unimaginable task of raising them without her husband following the sudden death of 36-year-old Erick Isai Juarez Aviles. Juarez Aviles, a Baltimore resident who would have celebrated his 13th wedding anniversary with his wife, Ailin Piñon Peña, in December, died on Thursday, Oct. 15, leaving behind a grieving family and a community coming together to help them through their loss. His death has shaken those closest to him, including teacher Jessica Lemmo, a member of his children's school community, who …
Maryland Dad Fighting To Overcome Drug Addiction Gunned Down: 'He Was Winning The Battle' Maryland Dad Fighting To Overcome Drug Addiction Gunned Down: 'He Was Winning The Battle' Maryland Dad Fighting To Overcome Drug Addiction Gunned Down: 'He Was Winning The Battle'
Maryland Dad Fighting To Overcome Drug Addiction Gunned Down: 'He Was Winning The Battle' A Maryland father known around his neighborhood as "Face" was fighting to overcome his demons and rebuild his life when he was gunned down, leaving his son without a dad. Devin Shawn Mason Sr., 45, was shot and killed on Saturday, Oct. 17, in the 5000 block of Emo Street in Capitol Heights, leaving behind a grieving family now struggling to come to terms with his death. Known affectionately as "Face," Mason was remembered by loved ones as a caring man who was working to overcome addiction and get his life back on track before his life was cut short. "Devin was in the wrong place at the wro…
Popular Video Game Creator Dies During Livestream: 'His Legacy Will Live On' Popular Video Game Creator Dies During Livestream: 'His Legacy Will Live On' Popular Video Game Creator Dies During Livestream: 'His Legacy Will Live On'
Popular Video Game Creator Dies During Livestream: 'His Legacy Will Live On' The creator of a popular online game that became a childhood favorite for video gamers worldwide has died. Marc-Manuel Alexander Otto, the German developer behind Stick Run, died at age 30. The game's team confirmed his death in a Facebook post on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Otto died following an apparent suicide during a Twitch livestream. "Today, we mourn not only the loss of our creator, but also a fellow Stick Runner whose work became a part of our lives," Stick Run said in its statement. "His legacy will live on through every memory, every run, and every player who grew up playing Stick Run.…
Maryland Fire Department Mourns Former President Who Dedicated 67 Years To Community Maryland Fire Department Mourns Former President Who Dedicated 67 Years To Community Maryland Fire Department Mourns Former President Who Dedicated 67 Years To Community
Maryland Fire Department Mourns Former President Who Dedicated 67 Years To Community A longtime Maryland volunteer firefighter and former department president who spent more than six decades serving his community is being remembered for his leadership, generosity, and dedication to fellow first responders. Bernard R. Winkler Jr., a former president of the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department in Charles County, died on Monday, Oct. 19, the department announced. Known as "BR," Winkler joined the department in 1959 and remained a fixture in the local fire service for more than six decades. During his tenure, he held numerous leadership positions, including president, vice presi…