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• 38-Year-Old Bowie woman dies 5 days after domestic shooting (wjla.com) — A 38-year-old Bowie woman has died five days after a domestic-related shooting at a home on the 8500 block of Myrtle Avenue, according to Bowie police. Officers arrested a 41-year-old man at the scene and recovered a weapon, while investigators continue to gather details about what led to the violence.
• Plans For Old Six Flags Site In Maryland Reignite Concerns For Belt Woods (thebaynet.com) — Major redevelopment plans for the former Six Flags site next to Belt Woods could reshape the landscape just outside Bowie, raising concerns about impacts on the rare old-growth forest. Conservationists and some former Bowie leaders want stronger buffers and expert input, while county officials emphasize economic gains and promise to protect the sensitive natural area bordering the project.
• PG County police investigate crash in which driver fleeing traffic stop struck and killed motorist (cbsnews.com) — A 69-year-old Bowie woman was killed when a driver fleeing a Prince George's County police traffic stop crashed into her car about half a mile from the stop near Lanham Severn Road and Driscoll Drive in Bowie. Investigators are reviewing the pursuit decision, and potential criminal charges will be considered by the State's Attorney's Office.
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