February 2010 Summary

6. Camara, Baba, 47 (0.006), 1 Feb 2010  [Map] [P-2670] [s]
7. Nucamendi-Ventura, Bulmaro, 40 (0.007), 9 Feb 2010 [Map] [P-2674]
8. Harrer, Hans Gerhard, 54 (0.008). 11 Feb 2010 [Map] [P-2675] [p]
9. Cobb, Sonia, 39 (0.009), 15 Feb 2010 [Map] [P-Not online] [a]
10. Garvin, Samuel Kelly, 26 (0.010), 17 Feb 2010  [Map] [P-2678]
11. Wheeling, Hannah, 65 (0.011),  18 Feb 2010 [Map] [P-Not online] [a]
12. Cooper, Vincent Tyrell, 39 (0.013), 25 Feb 2010 [Map] [P-2682] [o] [x]
13. Ramirez, Juan Perez, 35 (0.012), 28 Feb 2010 [Map] [P-2683]

(Updated 1 Jan 2011)

Ramirez, Juan Perez, 35

Juan Perez Ramirez, 35 (0.012).

• 28 Feb 2010, 11:53 pm
• 15th Avenue, 8100 block, Langley Park, 20783
• (One of the bloodiest blocks in the county [Map], with at least seven other murders in the past 42 months and roughly 11 more nearby within a couple of blocks), on 14th and  15th Avenues, Kanawha Street, and Merrimac Drive).
• Stabbed
• Residence: 14th Avenue, 8100 block, Langley Park, 20783
• Sources:
• Police. 2 Mar 2010 (2683)
• Gazette: 1 Mar 2010 (Noble).
• Post, 1 Mar 2010 (Wilgoren). 
•  1 Mar 2010 (Zapotosky).

Cooper, Vernon Tyrell, 39

Vernon Tyrell Cooper

Vernon Tyrell Cooper, 39  (0.013).

• 25 Feb 2010, 3:56 pm (body discovered)
• Hamlin Street, 8700 block, Glenarden, 20785
• Cause of death not reported; found in trunk of car a day after reported missing
• Residence: Juliette Drive, 9400 block, Clinton, 20735
• Sources:
• Police, 1 Mar 2010 (2682)
• Gazette: 1 Mar 2010 (Noble).
• Post, 1 Mar 2010 (Zapotosky).
• Obituary: Post, 3 Mar 2010 (Online for 90 days).
  
  

  VERNON TYRELL COOPER On Thursday, February 25, 2010 Vernon Tyrell Cooper was called home, leaving to remember his legacy are his loving parents Nina and Wonzell (deceased); four children Vernon, Jr.; Lache, Vichan and Sekoi; devoted brothers and sisters Wonzell, Calvin, Terri, Tonya, LaToya, Ben (deceased), Hattie (deceased), Tina, Margaret, Marie, Gwen, Miner, Linda and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and devoted friends. Homegoing services for Vernon will be held on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. at Spirit of Faith Christian Center, 2261 Oxon Run Drive, Temple Hills, MD.

(Updated 26 Mar 2010)

Wheeling, Hannah E., 65

Hannah E. Wheeling, 65 (0.011).

• 18 Feb 2010, 7:45 am
• Frank Tippett Road, 11000 block, Cheltenham, 20623 (Cheltenham Youth Facility)
• Beaten
• Residence: Bel Air, MD, Courtland Place, 200 block, 21014
• Sources:
• Police press release NOT online (20 Feb 2010).
• Examiner, 19 Feb 2010 (Klopott).
• Gazette, 18 Feb 2010 (Tillman).
• Post,  19 Feb 2010 (Zapotosky))
• 20 Feb 2010 (Zapotosky & Castaneda, long)
• 17 Mar 2010  (Castaneda; "Md. juvenile center workers to be disciplined in murder case"
• wtop, 18 Feb 2010 (AP)
• Suspect:
• Unidentified male inmate, 13
• Sources:
• Post, 20 Feb 2010 (Zapotosky & Castaneda, long).
• Updates:
• 8 Mar 2011
• tbd247 Brian Wonsom indicted for murder, rape of Cheltenham Youth Facility teacher http://tbd.ly/ekCuhA 
• postcrime Prince George's boy, 14, charged with murder in slaying of Cheltenham teacher http://wapo.st/dQaG6b 
• 4 Mar 2011
• PGSentinel Youth to be tried as adult in Cheltenham murder case http://t.co/3tieVDu
• 25 Feb 2011
• postcrime 14-year-old to be tried as an adult http://wapo.st/hEgwDs 
• emilybabay Boy, 14, to be tried as an adult in the slaying of a teacher at a PG youth detention facility http://ow.ly/43mFq
• 23 Feb 2011
• ZoeTillman Youth to be tried as adult for murder of #Cheltenham teacher; youngest in county history to be tried in adult court http://bit.ly/hwPEuZ
• 7 Jan 2011
• Sun: Expert says youth accused in Cheltenham teacher killing needs to be treated in adult facility http://is.gd/kkdVE
• wusa9: 14 -Year-Old Could Be Tried As Adult In Cheltenham Youth Facility Murder http://is.gd/kkCkP
• Gazette: Youth charged in Cheltenham teacher's homicide charged in separate stabbing, court learns http://is.gd/kkUOD 
•  

(Updated 9 Mar 2011)

Garvin, Samuel Kelly, 26

Samuel Kelly Garvin, 26 (0.010).

• 17 Feb 2010, 11:44 am
• Suitland Road, 4600 block, Suitland, 20746
• Shot
• Residence: Washington, DC, 9th Street SE, 3000 block,
• Sources:
• Police, 18 Feb 2010 (2678)
• Gazette, 17 Feb 2010 (Noble).
• Post, 17 Feb 2010 (Zapotosky)
• @ABC7News,17 Feb 2010
•  wusa9, 17 Feb 2010 (Trevino)

Cobb, Sonia, 39

Sonia Cobb, 39,  (0.009).

• Found: 15 Feb 2010, 3:30 pm 
• Killed: 14 Feb 2010, ca. 6:00 pm
• Body found: Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, 10301, Mitchellville, 20706
• Killed: Glen Willow Drive, 1200 block, Seat Pleasant, 20743 (Cedar Heights Community Center Park)
• Stabbed by estranged husband
• Residence:White Plains, MD, Riva Place, 10600 block, 20695
• Sources:
• Police, Press release NOT online (17 Feb 2009)
• Examiner.com, 15 Feb 2010 (Henney).
• Post,  16 Feb 2010 (Jackman).
• 17 Feb 2010 (Zapotosky).
• abc7news, 15 Feb 2010
• Arrest
• Daniel Cobb, 55
• Charge: First degree murder; Guilty plea
• Sources:
• Examiner.com, 15 Feb 2010 (Henney).
• Post,  16 Feb 2010 (Jackman).
•  Gazette, 10 Feb 2011 (Noble)
• Valentine's Day killer sentenced to 40 years in brutal slaying of estranged wife; Husband pleaded guilty to February 2010 first-degree murder.
• Obituary: Post, 21 Feb 2010 (Online for 90 days).

SONIA MARIE COBB Suddenly on Sunday, February 14, 2010. Beloved daughter of David and Patricia Robertson. She is also survived by three daughters, Charmaine, Crystal and Christina; one granddaughter, Laila; two sisters, Jacquelyn Wilkerson and Trisha Robertson; two nieces, Chantice Hamilton and Natalie Robertson; one nephew, Christopher Wilkerson; a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 22 from 10 a.m. until time of service, 11 a.m. at the Spirit of Faith Christian Center, 14107 Gibbons Church Rd., Brandywine, MD 20613. Pastor RIck Wooten, officiating. Interment Heritage Memorial Cemetery, Waldorf, MD. Services by POPE.

(Updated 12 Feb 2011)

Harrer, Hans Gerhard, 54

Hans Gerhard Harrer, 54,  (0.008).

• 11 Feb 2010, 2:06 pm
• Coolridge Road, 6700 block, Camp Springs, 20748
• Shot by police during a barricade situation
• Residence: Coolridge Road, 6700 block, Camp Springs, 20748
• Sources:
• Police, 12 Feb 2010 (2675)
• Examiner, 11 Feb 2010
• Gazette, 12 Feb 2010 (Noble)
• Post, 13 Feb 2010 (Duggan)

(Updated 20 Feb 2010)

Nucamendi-Ventura, Bulmaro, 40

Bulmaro Nucamendi-Ventura, 40  (0.007).

• 9 Feb 2010, 9:05 pm
• 55th place, 5400 block, Riverdale, 20737
• Shot
• Resident of Mexico staying in 56th Avenue, 5400 block
• Sources:
• Police, 10 Feb 2010 (2674) (Victim not identified)
• Examiner, 10 Feb 2010
• Gazette: 17 Feb 2010 (Noble). 

(Updated 17 Feb 2010)

Camara, Baba, 47

Baba Camara, 47  (0.006).

• 1 Feb 2010, 2:48 am
• Red Top Road, 6800 block, Chillum, 20912
• Trauma to body
• Residence: Takoma Park
• Sources:
• Police, 1 Feb 2010 (2670) (Victim not identified).
• Gazette, 2 Feb 2010 (Noble). 
•  17 Feb 2010 (Noble).
• Suspect:
• Gbane Issoufou, 34
• Residence: Sligo Mill Road, 6400 block
• Source: Gazette: 17 Feb 2010 (Noble).

(Updated 17Feb 2010)