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Giana Vicosa

Death by Force
Case Description
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Giana Vicosa, a 7-year-old girl from Smithsburg, Maryland, tragically died on November 18, 2021, in what authorities have described as an apparent murder-suicide. The incident involved her father, Robert Vicosa, a former Baltimore County police officer, and his accomplice, Tia Bynum, who was also a suspended Baltimore County police sergeant. The tragic event unfolded after a four-day manhunt that began when Robert Vicosa abducted his two daughters, Giana and her 6-year-old sister Aaminah, from t ...Read More
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  • Woman whose children were killed by former Baltimore County officer gets $3 million
  • WBAL: Police: Vicosa fired shots while car was moving in murder-suicide
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    Victim Details

    Giana Vicosa

    Female

    Black / African American

    Smithsburg

    MD

    2021-11-18

    7

    Giana

    Vicosa

    11/29/2025

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