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CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Boyfriend charged with murder 30 years after D.C. police officer gave ominous warning: "You'll know he killed me"
A man charged this week with fatally shooting a police officer in her Maryland home nearly 30 years ago was the officer's live-in boyfriend and had blamed her 1995 killing on a burglary, police officials said Wednesday. Amir Jalil Ali, who was arrested Tuesday on a first-degree murder charge, initially was charged in 1995 with killing 24-year-old Denna Fredericka Campbell, an officer for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. But the charges against him were dropped two months later by prosecutors in Maryland's Montgomery County. Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy said he can't explain why the charges were dropped in 1995, when his office was led by a predecessor. "I was not privy to, nor do I know, what the conversation was regarding why the charges were dropped at that point in time," McCarthy told reporters at a news conference. Campbell, a four-year MPD veteran, was shot five times in her Silver Spring, Maryland, apartment. Her department-issued handgun was missing and hasn't been found. An autopsy revealed Campbell also had defensive wounds, indicating she fought her assailant, CBS affiliate WUSA-TV reported. Court documents say when police asked for Ali's clothes for evidence, they noticed he had scratches on his back, and a large rip in his T-shirt, the station reported. "While this arrest won't erase the pain of losing Denna, we hope that it brings some resolution and sense of peace to everyone involved," Montgomery County Police Chief Marc Yamada said. Ali, 62, of Laurel, Maryland, was known as Kenneth Burnell Wonsom at the time of the killing. He legally changed his name in 2021, police said. Ali told investigators that he had left their apartment after 3 a.m. on Sept. 16, 1995, to go to a store and found her body when he returned home, a police report says. Ali called 911 to report a burglary and said his girlfriend had been shot, according to the report. Officers who worked with Campbell told police detectives that she was afraid of her boyfriend and had been sleeping with her department-issued weapon under her pillow, the report says. Campbell said she planned to leave Ali, adding, "If I don't show up for work Saturday, you'll know he killed me and buried me somewhere," one of those colleagues told investigators. "She was ... so full of life," a Seventh District officer told The Washington Post after her murder. "We treated her like a little sister ... She was 24, but to look at her, you would have thought she was a teenager." Detectives didn't find any evidence of a burglary at Campbell's apartment and believe she was shot with her own gun, according to the report. Based on DNA evidence, investigators believe Ali was bleeding after an altercation with Campbell. Ali remained jailed on Wednesday pending a bond hearing in a county court. Online court records don't identify an attorney representing him. Montgomery County Police Detective Paula Hamill said she spoke to Campbell's father on Tuesday and told him about Ali's arrest. "And the only words that he could get out were 'thank God,'" Hamill added. "It was a long time coming." MPD Executive Assistant Chief Andre Wright said Campbell had a promising career ahead of her but had already proved herself to be "a hero in the community she served." "In 1993, she selflessly pulled four victims out of a burning van on Pennsylvania Avenue," Wright said. "Those actions proved Officer Campbell was ready to place the safety of those in the community above herself."
The Independent
2 days ago
- The Independent
Boyfriend charged with killing police officer in their Maryland home nearly 30 years ago
A man charged this week with fatally shooting a police officer in her Maryland home nearly 30 years ago was the officer's live-in boyfriend and had blamed her 1995 killing on a burglary, police officials said Wednesday. Amir Jalil Ali, who was arrested Tuesday on a first-degree murder charge, initially was charged in 1995 with killing 24-year-old Denna Fredericka Campbell, an officer for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. But the charges against him were dropped two months later by prosecutors in Maryland's Montgomery County. Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy said he can't explain why the charges were dropped in 1995, when his office was led by a predecessor. 'I was not privy to, nor do I know, what the conversation was regarding why the charges were dropped at that point in time,' McCarthy told reporters at a news conference. Campbell, a four-year MPD veteran, was shot five times in her Silver Spring, Maryland, apartment. Her department-issued handgun was missing and hasn't been found. 'While this arrest won't erase the pain of losing Denna, we hope that it brings some resolution and sense of peace to everyone involved,' Montgomery County Police Chief Marc Yamada said. Ali, 62, of Laurel, Maryland, was known as Kenneth Burnell Wonsom at the time of the killing. He legally changed his name in 2021, police said. Ali told investigators that he had left their apartment after 3 a.m. on Sept. 16, 1995, to go to a store and found her body when he returned home, a police report says. Ali called 911 to report a burglary and said his girlfriend had been shot, according to the report. Officers who worked with Campbell told police detectives that she was afraid of her boyfriend and had been sleeping with her department-issued weapon under her pillow, the report says. Campbell said she planned to leave Ali, adding, 'If I don't show up for work Saturday, you'll know he killed me and buried me somewhere,' one of those colleagues told investigators. Detectives didn't find any evidence of a burglary at Campbell's apartment and believe she was shot with her own gun, according to the report. Based on DNA evidence, investigators believe Ali was bleeding after an altercation with Campbell. Ali remained jailed on Wednesday pending a bond hearing in a county court. Online court records don't identify an attorney representing him. Montgomery County Police Detective Paula Hamill said she spoke to Campbell's father on Tuesday and told him about Ali's arrest. 'And the only words that he could get out were 'thank God,'' Hamill added. 'It was a long time coming.' MPD Executive Assistant Chief Andre Wright said Campbell had a promising career ahead of her but had already proved herself to be 'a hero in the community she served." 'In 1993, she selflessly pulled four victims out of a burning van on Pennsylvania Avenue,' Wright said. 'Those actions proved Officer Campbell was ready to place the safety of those in the community above herself.'
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Associated Press
Boyfriend charged with killing police officer in their Maryland home nearly 30 years ago
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — A man charged this week with fatally shooting a police officer in her Maryland home nearly 30 years ago was the officer's live-in boyfriend and had blamed her 1995 killing on a burglary, police officials said Wednesday. Amir Jalil Ali, who was arrested Tuesday on a first-degree murder charge, initially was charged in 1995 with killing 24-year-old Denna Fredericka Campbell, an officer for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. But the charges against him were dropped two months later by prosecutors in Maryland's Montgomery County. Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy said he can't explain why the charges were dropped in 1995, when his office was led by a predecessor. 'I was not privy to, nor do I know, what the conversation was regarding why the charges were dropped at that point in time,' McCarthy told reporters at a news conference. Campbell, a four-year MPD veteran, was shot five times in her Silver Spring, Maryland, apartment. Her department-issued handgun was missing and hasn't been found. 'While this arrest won't erase the pain of losing Denna, we hope that it brings some resolution and sense of peace to everyone involved,' Montgomery County Police Chief Marc Yamada said. Ali, 62, of Laurel, Maryland, was known as Kenneth Burnell Wonsom at the time of the killing. He legally changed his name in 2021, police said. Ali told investigators that he had left their apartment after 3 a.m. on Sept. 16, 1995, to go to a store and found her body when he returned home, a police report says. Ali called 911 to report a burglary and said his girlfriend had been shot, according to the report. Officers who worked with Campbell told police detectives that she was afraid of her boyfriend and had been sleeping with her department-issued weapon under her pillow, the report says. Campbell said she planned to leave Ali, adding, 'If I don't show up for work Saturday, you'll know he killed me and buried me somewhere,' one of those colleagues told investigators. Detectives didn't find any evidence of a burglary at Campbell's apartment and believe she was shot with her own gun, according to the report. Based on DNA evidence, investigators believe Ali was bleeding after an altercation with Campbell. Ali remained jailed on Wednesday pending a bond hearing in a county court. Online court records don't identify an attorney representing him. Montgomery County Police Detective Paula Hamill said she spoke to Campbell's father on Tuesday and told him about Ali's arrest. 'And the only words that he could get out were 'thank God,'' Hamill added. 'It was a long time coming.' MPD Executive Assistant Chief Andre Wright said Campbell had a promising career ahead of her but had already proved herself to be 'a hero in the community she served.' 'In 1993, she selflessly pulled four victims out of a burning van on Pennsylvania Avenue,' Wright said. 'Those actions proved Officer Campbell was ready to place the safety of those in the community above herself.'
Washington Post
30-07-2025
- Washington Post
Md. swim teacher assaulted children he met at trampoline park, police say
A Maryland man hired to teach two children to swim was arrested and charged with rape after police say he assaulted the children during a private lesson this month. Tyler Wang'Ombe-Gichuru, 25, of Silver Spring, faces two counts of second-degree rape and other counts in the assault of a 7-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl on July 22 at a community center in Upper Marlboro. Prince George's County police said Wang'Ombe-Gichuru first met the victims' family while he was working at a trampoline park in Laurel.
Yahoo
26-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
United Therapeutics Corporation (UTHR) Launches First UKidney Human Trial
We recently compiled a list of United Therapeutics Corporation stands sixth on our list and has launched the first UKidney human trial. United Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ:UTHR) is a biotechnology company focused on treating rare, life-threatening diseases such as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and advancing technologies to address the shortage of transplantable organs. As the first major biotech to become a Public Benefit Corporation, it combines innovation with social impact, especially in organ transplantation. In 2025, the company launched the first human clinical trial of UKidney, a gene-edited pig kidney, in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The FDA cleared the IND in February, and the first transplant is expected by mid-year. The UKidney features ten genetic modifications to improve human compatibility. The initial trial includes six patients, with plans to expand to 50. United Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ:UTHR), often cited among the most undervalued stocks in the biotech industry, is investing $100 million in expanding its Silver Spring, Maryland, organ production campus. This facility will drive large-scale manufacturing of bioengineered organs, leveraging work by its subsidiary, Revivicor, which has already achieved successful pig-to-human organ transplants. In parallel, the business continues advancing therapies for PAH and pulmonary hypertension. It completed enrollment in its TETON-2 trial (inhaled treprostinil for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) with results expected later in 2025, and is progressing with other investigational drugs like rilaprag. A biotechnologist in a lab coat discussing a therapeutic antibody with a colleague. By pioneering xenotransplantation and expanding infrastructure, United Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ:UTHR) aims to revolutionize organ transplantation and significantly reduce the gap between organ supply and demand. While we acknowledge the potential of GOOGL as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: The Best and Worst Dow Stocks for the Next 12 Months and 10 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Double Your Money. Disclosure: None. Fehler beim Abrufen der Daten Melden Sie sich an, um Ihr Portfolio aufzurufen. Fehler beim Abrufen der Daten Fehler beim Abrufen der Daten Fehler beim Abrufen der Daten Fehler beim Abrufen der Daten
