Child dies, two injured after tragic accident in Prince George's County

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Maryland – A police chase triggered by an AMBER alert in Virginia Beach ended in a fatal crash in Prince George's County on Thursday morning that left one child dead and two others injured.

The Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) reported that the chase was connected to an August 14 incident in which 36-year-old Dana Demetrius Plummer allegedly stabbed a woman and child in the 900 block of Jay Art Court and then kidnapped three children – 7-year-old Zayin Plummer, 5-year-old Zayir Plummer and 16-month-old Za'riyah Plummer. The victims were treated at a hospital and were in stable condition as of Thursday afternoon.

After the stabbing, an AMBER alert was issued and authorities were on the lookout for the SUV Plummer was driving. On Thursday morning, Virginia State Police spotted the vehicle on I-95 in Fairfax County and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. Plummer refused to stop, leading to a chase that continued on I-495 into Maryland. The pursuit ended when Plummer lost control of the SUV and crashed.

Plummer was arrested at the scene and all three children were taken to the hospital. Tragically, 16-month-old Za'riyah Plummer died from her injuries. The other two children, Zayin and Zayir, were injured but survived the accident.

Plummer now faces several charges, including aggravated assault, child abduction, inducing minors to commit crimes and domestic violence.

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WASHINGTON, DC – According to the Metropolitan Police Department, a suspect involved in three car thefts in Northeast DC has been arrested.

The series of carjackings began around 2:51 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, when two suspects approached a victim who was standing next to his vehicle in the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast. The suspects drew firearms, entered the victim's vehicle and fled the scene.

Two more car thefts occurred in the following weeks. On Friday, June 21, at approximately 9:04 p.m., a suspect approached a victim who was filling up in the 4400 block of Benning Road, Northeast, entered the victim's vehicle and fled. A similar incident occurred on Monday, July 1, at approximately 8 p.m. in the 4100 block of Hunt Place, Northeast, where a suspect again approached a victim at the gas station and stole his vehicle.

On Wednesday, August 14, an 18-year-old Northeast, DC man was arrested in connection with these carjackings. The suspect was a minor at the time of the crime. The June 19 armed carjacking remains under investigation and authorities are urging anyone with information to contact police at (202) 727-9099 or text a tip to 50411. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction of a violent crime in the District of Columbia.