Arrest in Death of Mother and Toddler, Scam Email Threatens Nonprofits, Obama Visits Mosque: News Nearby

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Slain Toddler’s Father Admits Shooting Girl, Mom: Police

One day after the grisly murders of a Prince George’s County teacher and her two-year-old daughter left students in tears, authorities have charged the girl’s father with both slayings. According to police, Daron Maurice Boswell-Johnson, 25, of Forestville was arrested Tuesday and has admitted his involvement in the mother/daughter homicide. >>> read more.

Scam Emails Threaten Violence at Local Nonprofits

Emails that threatened violence against workers at local nonprofit agencies were attempts by scam artists to extort money, and no physical harm was likely to happen, authorities say. Sent to members of the organizations, the emails threatened violence at the organizations’ office if a specified amount wasn’t paid. >>> read more.

Obama on Mosque Visit: America Needs to ‘Lift Up’ Muslim Americans

President Barack Obama made his first visit as President to a mosque on U.S. soil Wednesday in Baltimore County. “In Muslim communities across our country, this is a time of concern and frankly a time of some fear,” Obama said. >>> read more.

Photo: Daron Maurice Boswell-Johnson, 25, courtesy of Prince George’s County Police

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