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A Maryland woman fatally shot her police officer husband and then killed herself, authorities said. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office said police found two people dead inside their home in Waldorf on Friday.

Violence at rallies over the weekend in the nation's capital brought out “the worst” of the country, according to the city’s police chief. Washington, D.C.

Despite Delaware being on District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser’s list of high-risk states, the mayor and her staff attended President-elect Joe Biden’s victory speech in Delaware Saturday, reportedly defending the trip as “essential travel.” Bowser’s justification for her travel was first reported by Mark Segraves of WRC, the NBC-owned station in Washington D.C., who quoted one of her staff members as saying the trip was “essential travel” and “excepted under Mayor’s order.” Delaware was among the states deemed “high-risk” in a list released by Mayor Bowser’s office just last week.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA young black man has been shot dead by police as he allegedly tried to run away from the scene of an investigation, according to reports.Deon Kay, 18, was killed at around 4pm on Wednesday, September 2, in Washington DC, after police were informed that he allegedly had illegal weapons.The death sparked angry scenes between Black Lives Matter protesters and the police, while his heartbroken mum told The Washington Post: "They took my baby, they just took my baby from me."Speaking at a press conference Police chief Peter Newsham said: "Uniformed police officers had information that there were guys in the neighbourhood with guns,

A black teenager was shot dead by police officers as he allegedly tried to run away from the scene of an investigation, sparking more furious protests.