Jasmine Hilton

Washington, D.C.

Metro reporter covering crime and courts

Education: Ohio State University, BA in journalism

Jasmine Hilton is a reporter covering crime and courts on the Metro desk at The Washington Post. She has interned at NBC News Washington and Politico Magazine.
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Q&A: Prince George’s police chief on kids, community trust and crime

This year, Prince George’s County police have investigated slightly more homicides compared to last year. The county also saw a trend of domestic homicides.

January 20, 2024

Man charged with murder of his mother in Pr. George’s, police say

Mark Terry, of District Heights, has been arrested in the killing of his mother, Madia Terry, police said.

January 16, 2024

Man charged with manslaughter in fatal Pr. George’s shooting

Richard Bennaugh is charged in the killing of Domonique Scott Hayes in the Springdale area Wednesday, police said.

January 11, 2024

Largo High School student charged with murder in fatal shooting

Harvey Barnes III faces charges of first- and second-degree murder in a killing in the Bowie area in December, police said.

January 10, 2024

Gov. Wes Moore proposes first state-level gun violence prevention center

Gov. Wes Moore emphasized the need to hold children accountable for violence while keeping rehabilitation in mind.

January 9, 2024

Homegrown leader becomes first Black police chief in Bowie

Dwayne Preston, who has served in law enforcement for more than three decades, took the oath of office of chief of Bowie police Tuesday evening.

January 6, 2024

Teen shot in Hyattsville near Northwestern High School, police say

Hyattsville police are investigating a shooting in the 3500 block of Carnaby Street.

January 5, 2024

Md. man charged with murder, but police still searching for the victim

Police said that Damion Myers’s family first reported him missing last April.

January 5, 2024

Pr. George’s police investigating separate shootings

The separate shootings were reported by Prince George’s County police on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

January 2, 2024

Man fatally shot in Prince George’s County, police say

The incident occurred in the 900 block of St. Michaels Drive on Thursday afternoon, according to police.

December 28, 2023