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James Richburg, 63, was previously convicted of second-degree murder in the death of 32-year-old William Womack.
The crash occurred around 4:30 a.m. on 15th Street East, south of the intersection with 61st Avenue East, police said.
Police said the shooting happened around 12:10 a.m. Saturday at a Wawa located on Fairfax Boulevard.
Deputies were called to the store at the Brandon Exchange shopping center shortly before 4:30 p.m. Friday.
While there was no jackpot winner in Friday night's drawing, the ticket sold in Florida matched all five white balls.
Kinu Rochford, a Brooklyn native and professional European basketball player, died after he was shot in the head, police said.
Police said officers initially responded to a home in the 100 block of South Edgelawn Drive for a report of suspicious activity.
Authorities said the fire broke out at a home in the 9200 block of Blue Steel Way shortly after 1 p.m. Friday.
Authorities said speed and alcohol were likely factors in the Friday crash in Piney Point.
Anne Arundel County officials also partially reopened Ritchie Highway after the 10-story Empire Towers building was deemed unsafe.
