man was arrested and charged this week with the murder of his girlfriend wrapped in plastic and covered in concrete Prince George’s County police officers responded to an apartment on Ewing Avenue in Suitland on April 24 after someone reported 44-year-old Sherron Turner missing She hadn’t been seen or heard from since April 21 The person added hearing banging and screaming coming from the apartment the last night Turner was seen they found Turner’s body in the living room wrapped in plastic and blankets and partially covered in concrete and examiners determined the cause of death was a broken bone in her neck Witnesses told police Turner was in a “toxic relationship” with 38-year-old Michael McClanahan who was always at Turner’s apartment A witness told police that while Turner had not been seen since the night of April 21 McClanahan was seen coming and going from her apartment and driving her vehicle While police were at the apartment investigating Turner’s vehicle pulled up near the apartment police arrested McClanahan in relation to an assault case police said McClanahan was carrying Turner’s license plates and multiple Home Depot receipts for purchases of bags of concrete and pry bars — the same types that were found inside Turner’s apartment McClanahan is charged with first- and second-degree murder and a charge linked to trying to dispose of Turner’s body Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area Thomas Robertson is an Associate Producer and Web Writer/Editor at WTOP After graduating in 2019 from James Madison University Thomas moved away from Virginia for the first time in his life to cover the local government beat for a small daily newspaper in Zanesville — The body of a Suitland woman was discovered last week and police have charged her boyfriend with her murder officers conducted a welfare check in the 2300 block of Ewing Avenue and found the body of 44-year-old Sherron Turner wrapped in plastic and partially covered in concrete the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed that Turner's cause of death was blunt force trauma The results of the autopsy led to the arrest of 38-year-old Michael McClanahan McClanahan was caught on camera at a Walmart in D.C "placing objects on his person," and stabbed a person before being arrested McClanahan is currently charged with first- and second-degree murder and a charge linked to attempting to dispose of Turner's body During a welfare check in the 2300 block of Ewing Avenue on April 24 police said they found the body of 44-year-old Sherron Turner Thirty-eight-year-old Michael McClanahan was arrested in D.C the next day after an alleged stabbing at a Walmart on the 5900 block of Georgia Avenue but has also been connected to Turner's death Officials said Turner was likely killed due to blunt force trauma based on results from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on April 26 Her body was found inside the apartment the two shared wrapped in plastic and "partially covered in concrete," according to a statement witnesses claimed McClanahan was caught on camera at the Walmart "placing objects on his person," and stabbed a person as he was being placed in handcuffs but a spokesperson confirmed to 7News it was a man behind a wall he built under a stairwell in his Capitol Heights He awaits extradition to Prince George's County on first and second-degree murder charges and similar charges related to attempting to dispose of a body DC CLEAN RIVERS – POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT   Contractor to perform inspections in area of 54-inch sewer main failure  DC Water in coordination with the District Department of Transportation will perform emergency work on Suitland Parkway Southeast near Stanton Road starting tonight as early as 7 p.m Crews will be inspecting additional sections of a 54-inch stormwater main that failed last month traffic in this area will be reduced from two lanes to one in each direction on Suitland Parkway and follow the direction of flaggers through the construction zone.  Repairs have been ongoing since the stormwater main failed in early March; however further inspections are needed to determine if other sections of the pipe are compromised The break last month created a sinkhole 15-feet wide and 20 feet deep on Suitland Parkway between Firth Sterling Avenue and Stanton Road.  and the lane closures lifted prior to the start of the morning rush hour Thursday morning.  For additional questions or concerns call our 24/7 Emergency Command Center at 202-612-3400.  DC Water is advising the public of construction impacts starting on or about the week of May 12 in the 3500 block of Water Street Northwest near .. Map: The blue arrows represent the pedestrian detour The bicycle trail remains open.DC CLEAN RIVERS – POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT  DC Water is preparing for emergency repairs on a large sewer line next to Rock Creek after discovering significant structural issues known as the Rock Creek Main Interceptor .. DC Water and its contractor continue work to stabilize the roadway on Suitland Parkway SE between Firth Sterling Ave and Stanton Rd where a 54-inch stormwater main failed last night One outbound lane remains closed and is expected to impact the evening rush hour Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes and avoid this area Every effort is being made to open the closed lane portion of Suitland Parkway as soon as is safely possible and alleviate traffic The sinkhole grew to 15 feet wide and 20 feet deep and crews have been working throughout the day to make temporary repairs Reopening the outbound lane requires a complex process of excavation and backfilling to support the weight of vehicles While this will allow the lane to reopen for temporary traffic relief the work to make permanent repairs continues DC Water crews will need to do additional excavation to remove and reline a large section of the 54-inch stormwater line Emergency repairs may continue overnight through Friday and into the weekend The outbound lane will be closed while work is underway and may temporarily reopen once the road is stabilized Additional updates will be provided as available through social media on X @DCWater and on dcwater.com or call our 24/7 Emergency Command Center at 202-612-3400 (7News) — Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that left two men dead and another injured in a Suitland shooting Friday according to Prince George's County Police (PGCP) Magruder was discovered inside a business with gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene Mason was found inside a car suffering from a gunshot wound and died shortly later at a hospital but his injuries were not considered life-threatening Officers responded to a shooting on the 4000 block of Silver Hill Road at approximately 10:40 p.m Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify a suspect A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact PG Crime Solvers online or to call 1-866-411-TIPS DC Water is investigating a sinkhole involving the failure of a 54-inch stormwater main on Suitland Parkway in Southeast DC one outbound lane of Suitland Parkway between Firth Sterling Ave and Stanton Rd SE is closed Inbound traffic on Suitland Parkway is unaffected Drivers may want to consider alternate routes the large volume of stormwater in the system caused by the rain is preventing us from beginning the investigation into the cause and make repairs The sinkhole measures six feet deep and 10 feet long and may be at risk of further erosion Traffic impacts are expected to continue for at least 24 hours and may be extended based on the repairs needed This could include excavation and replacement of a large section of the 54-inch pipe Additional updates will be provided as available through social media on X @DCWater and on dcwater.com or call our 24/7 Emergency Command Center at 202-612-3400. DC Water is advising the public of construction impacts starting on or about the week of May 12, 2025, in the 3500 block of Water Street Northwest near ... Map: The blue arrows represent the pedestrian detour. Motorists follow the yellow arrows. The bicycle trail remains open.DC CLEAN RIVERS – POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT  DC Water is preparing for emergency repairs on a large sewer line next to Rock Creek, after discovering significant structural issues. The six-foot pipeline, known as the Rock Creek Main Interceptor ... 1385 Canal Street SE, Washington, DC 20003 Scattered thunderstorms are expected Monday afternoon and evening. Some may become severe with large hail and high winds. TRACK RADARPipe bomb safely removed from Suitland storage unit by bomb squadby Guido Peluffo (7News) — A pipe bomb was found Wednesday evening inside a Suitland storage unit and was rendered safe by the Prince George's County Fire Department bomb squad at 9:30 pm people cleaning out a storage unit saw what they believed was a pipe bomb and called 911 the bomb squad determined it was a simple but real pipe bomb that officials said was left in the storage area at some point Officials warn that road closures and emergency vehicles should be expected in the area of 4414 Suitland Road (7News) — A man arrested Thursday was accused of leaving a pipe bomb inside a Suitland Maryland storage unit after police discovered the device the day prior according to Prince George's County police Officials said 43-year-old Robert Criss was arrested by police when he returned to the storage facility police said they found body armor and ammunition which Criss was allegedly prohibited from holding on to after a prior conviction Police were called to the 4400 block of Suitland Road at around 5:35 p.m Wednesday after an employee called 911 about a suspicious device found in a unit rented by Criss Police used an x-ray to determine that the device was indeed explosive was cleaning out the storage unit due to an unpaid bill Criss is a former Prince George's County Public Schools employee A motive for the bomb has not been revealed in the incident is in custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status WAHINGTON (7News) — DC Water crews are working to repair a sinkhole involving the failure of a 54-inch stormwater main on Suitland Parkway in Southeast D.C DC Water officials said one outbound lane of Suitland Parkway between Firth Sterling Avenue and Stanton Road SE is closed as crews work to make repairs SEE ALSO | Tesla car battery catches fire as crews demolish Md. home damaged in previous blaze The closure is expected to impact traffic for "at least 24 hours and may be extended based on the repairs needed." Inbound traffic on Suitland Parkway is unaffected but drivers are urged to use alternate routes For more information, go here. TRACK RADARMan shot and killed in Suitland (7News) — A man was shot and killed Friday afternoon in Suitland Prince George's County Police detectives are investigating the deadly shooting that happened in the 3400 block of Pearl Drive around 4 p.m SEE ALSO | Woman injured in shooting in Southeast DC, police say Responding officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds on the ground Investigators are working to determine the circumstances of this incident please call Prince George's Crime Solvers 1-866-411-TIPS or submit your tip using the P3 Tips app One adult is dead and four children are critically injured following a crash in Prince George’s County when a vehicle overturned in the southbound lanes of the Suitland Parkway in the area of Suitland Road The adult was pronounced dead on the scene and four “pediatric patients” were transported to the hospital via medevac in critical condition WTOP Traffic reports the roadway has reopened. Earlier, all lanes of the Suitland Parkway were closed between Meadowview Road and Suitland Road, according to U.S. Park Police Valerie Bonk started working at WTOP in 2016 and has lived in Howard County She's thrilled to be a reporter for WTOP telling stories on air She works as both a television and radio reporter in the Maryland and D.C Md (7News) — A single-car crash on Suitland Parkway resulted in the death of one adult and left four minors injured late Sunday morning on eastbound Suitland Parkway in the area of Suitland Road while the four minors were airlifted to a hospital by the USPP Aviation Unit for further medical treatment The crash is currently under investigation and no additional information has been released As of 3:00 p.m., traffic has been diverted eastbound at Meadowview Drive and westbound before Suitland Road. 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TRACK RADARChristmas Day fire displaces multiple families at Suitland apartment complexby Brad Bell (7News) — The fire started just after dark on Christmas Day in an upstairs apartment Despite a quick response by the Prince George’s Fire Department the fire got into the roof and spread across the Carriage Hill garden apartment-style building and into several units “Currently we are assisting about 12 families but we expect that number to increase in the next day or two as we connect with more residents,” said Bethany Bray Patterson of the Red Cross She said a team responded to the fire last night with immediate help like blankets “We are also connecting with displaced residents to provide financial assistance and recovery resources to get back on their feet," Patterson added This is not the first holiday season fire on Curtis Drive 7News covered a much bigger fire in the same location just days before Christmas in 2017 According to officials with the Prince George’s County Fire Department there is often a surge in fires around the Holidays “Folks are cooking more around the holidays We have a lot of open flames with candles and heating sources as the temperatures get colder out We see a lot of space heater fires," said Assistant Fire Chief Donald Fletcher Fletcher said to make sure real Christmas trees are watered and then taken out of the home before they become too dry and a fire hazard make sure your space heaters aren’t plugged into a surge protector and are plugged directly into the outletpeople are going to be using candles As you use candles make sure you’re aware of what’s above them and around them," Fletcher said The cause of the Suitland apartment fire remains under investigation Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates Now her loved ones are grieving an unimaginable loss Family and friends are mourning the death of Moreno Gratini a devoted mother who police say was shot and killed by her boyfriend in her Maryland home before he turned the gun on himself while fleeing police on the Capital Beltway Officers with Prince George’s County Police responded to the couple’s Suitland home shortly after 4:15 a.m they found Moreno Gratini suffering from multiple gunshot wounds officers spotted the suspect’s SUV traveling northbound on I-495 near Oxon Hill Road Officers attempted a traffic stop and ordered the suspect to get out of the SUV Inside, they found the suspect suffering from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound A GoFundMe launched this week by loved ones describes Moreno Gratini as having “a beautiful spirit full of love and joy” — one now lost in what’s being called a senseless act of violence “We are heartbroken to share the unfortunate news that our beloved Neri was senselessly murdered… She was a dedicated mother of seven children that she leaves behind,” organizers wrote The fundraiser has been launched to support funeral costs and provide financial help for the children for raising our daughter well and for always being a good mother in all situations," one tribute posted on Facebook stated "I hope to see each other when God so wishes."  Funeral arrangements are being made and will be shared as soon as they are available Anyone wishing to support the family can donate here “We are heartbroken at this tragedy and humbly ask for you to consider a donation to support the costs of this unexpected funeral,” the campaign states “Additional funds will be used to support the children as they remain together.” Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group DC News Now | DC, Virginia, Maryland News, Weather, Traffic, Sports Live The U.S Park Police (USPP) said an overturned vehicle on Suitland Parkway left an adult dead and four children injured Sunday morning math teacher at the KIPP DC Public Schools The Learning Center was surprised with a $10,000 national teaching award highlighting his outstanding work in the classroom NoMa BID's outdoor movies series "CiNoMatic" is back The annual event held at Alethia Tanner Park is the perfect family-friendly event to enjoy a movie under the stars President Donald Trump says he wants to reopen Alcatraz -- a notorious maximum security federal prison that closed in 1963 Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.) has taken action on several controversial bills passed by the General Assembly this year the District is celebrating and supporting local small businesses Travel Association are taking over Nationals Park on Tuesday morning to discuss the impact of travel and tourism on Washington Fashion's biggest night brought the best looks and a surprise Rihanna shut down the Met Gala on Monday in a pinstripe look and a huge hat her newly announced baby bump on display after announcing her pregnancy with baby No Mayor Muriel Bowser said she plans to repeal Initiative 82 (I-82) under her proposed 2026 budget reverting the District to its previous tipped minimum wage policy many restaurant workers are opposing the change College Park’s first-ever Spring Street Fair will take over 51st Avenue The hip-hop world is watching as the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs is now underway A look at stories making headlines in D.C. 2025 at 11:58 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A Temple Hills man and his girlfriend have been charged in connection to the November 2024 fatal shooting of a Suitland man at his apartment during an argument MD — A man from Temple Hills and his girlfriend have been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in Suitland Nov Prince George's police officers were called to the 3500 block of Parkway Terrace Drive for a report of a shooting They found 30-year-old Brian Speaks of Suitland in an apartment building with gunshot wounds detectives identified 30-year-old Francis Holmes Jr of Temple Hills as the suspect and determined that he shot Speaks because of an argument Speaks had with another person Holmes knew The two men did not know each other prior to the shooting Detectives also arrested 28-year-old Marquis Anbaz who has been charged with accessory after the fact after conspiring with Holmes to hide the gun after the fatal shooting Holmes has been charged with first-and second-degree murder He is in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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(7News) — Gunfire claimed the life of a teenager last month in Suitland The people allegedly responsible for his death are now in custody The Prince George's County Police Department arrested 21-year-old Walter Plummer of Suitland and 21-year-old Akiya Bagley of Washington for their alleged connection to the shooting that killed16-year-old Juan Roach Officers said they responded to the 4700 block of Towne Park Road on the evening of June 27 and found Roach's body in a neighborhood park with a gunshot wound Court documents revealed that the shooting started with an attempted robbery A group of people approached Roach and other juveniles with their guns The father of one of the victims was sitting in the garage of a home nearby watching Roach and the other victims he began to shoot at the suspects — injuring one of them Plummer and Bagley are in custody on a no-bond status Plummer is charged with first and second-degree murder and other related charges accessory after the fact and additional charges "People that are close to the situation — they know what happened I'd rather really focus on that a person lost their life than what was happening We have many individuals who are committing crimes or involved in crimes and sometimes they meet up," said Prince George's County Police Chief Malik Aziz a young person lost their life and we were able to bring those two people into custody." As police continue their investigation into the shooting they ask anyone with information about the incident to call them at 301-516-2512 (7News) — A Prince George's County officer involved in a fatal shooting in early February just seconds after exiting his vehicle will not be facing charges Maryland's Attorney General announced Tuesday Violent video released in early 2024 showed Officer Braxton Shelton and other officers responding to a reported break-in at the Windham Creek Apartments on Suitland Road 31-year-old Melvin Jay was shot and pronounced dead READ MORE |Body-camera video released in fatal Suitland apartment officer-involved shooting Police initially attributed some of the blame over the situation to the 911 caller a person who knew Jay and lied to police about people breaking in Officers found two people in the apartment at the time of the incident “The 911 caller also did not inform the 911 call taker that the two men he knew were in the apartment when he left approximately 25 minutes earlier,” Prince George's County Police Chief Malik Aziz said in early March who appeared to ignore Shelton's command and reach into a sink; Maryland's attorney general said the officer heard a "metal on metal" sound as Jay reached into the sink Authorities later discovered that Jay had a gun in his pocket and found another in the sink One local man strongly believes change starts with just that: community – a tighter I’m going to speak anything Suitland," said Anthony Washburn "I'm going to speak up because this is my community it seems no one loves their home more than Washburn "I’ve lived everywhere in Suitland that you can think of from a child to a grown adult My children are even living and growing up here That’s why Suitland is just so dear to me," Washburn said when he heard the gunshots and fear that came from a 16-year-old's murder on June 27th sparking dozens of people to show up at a meeting to speak about safety in their community Everybody could see with two eyes that it was kids that killed kids," Washburn said passionately "So all the people that say Suitland is their home 7News' Lianna Golden: A lot of the folks who live here are saying 'We want more police officers; we want more patrols.' But you were saying that might not be the solution Washburn: Just seeing the red and blue lights just seeing them driving in the neighborhood isn't going to do the job I think we need to hold the police accountable where you have better relationships with the police We need to have better bridges with the police create bridges with the police in the neighborhoods so we have to figure out a way to build a bridge with them so they can humanize us and they are not just patrons of the neighborhood Washburn recognizes it's not a one-man job and you could probably finish the sentence I never heard that a household raised a child He believes it's a village of both people and activity Washburn said it's vital to find out what kids are indulging in and create positive activities that are geared towards those interests The children don’t identify with the politicians They identify with the people they know in their neighborhood honorable men who they never seen too much color outside the lines or who they did see color outside the lines They see him try to change his life in more positive ways," Washburn said With a safety walk planned in Suitland on August 10th these children are going have more children from the same community (7News) — The gunfire lasted for more than a minute Security cameras caught a getaway car and young people running with guns in hand When all the shootings stopped last Thursday a 16-year-old teen named Juan Roach was dead where police believe the violence started with an attempted robbery involving rival groups of teens It happened along Towne Park Road in the heart of the Town Square development a cluster of new homes meant to jump-start the revitalization of Suitland We’ve seen this crime increase and increase over the time we’ve been here,” Lauren Kohls said She was among several residents who reached out to 7News On Your Side for help fearing the revitalized community they hoped for would never come to be She and her neighbors want more police presence As if to underscore the need and their point 7News found six shell casings from a high-powered rifle in the park where the shooting happened About a dozen officers responded to collect the potential evidence Town Square residents like Tyrice Brown and John Richardson want them around before the shooting starts “If we had the police presence they would have at least thought twice about having a wild west shootout in my neighborhood,"Brown said and don’t what else to do but come to the news “There’s a lot of times you don’t see a patrol car for 2 or 3 days that’s unfortunate unacceptable we’re expecting more from our county leadershipour state’s attorney here in Prince George’s County She’s really quick to come on TV and talk about police misconduct but when there’s violent offenders who are a danger to society she doesn’t make any bold statements against them so we also need to look at her.” A spokesperson for Prince George’s County Police said the community will be seeing enhanced enforcement 7News' report immediately caught the attention of Prince George’s County At-Large Councilmember Calvin Hawkins “Hearing through your story the frustration of the residents who didn’t think any elected or public official was concerned about what was going on in their neighborhood,"Hawkins told 7News Hawkins went to the Town Square neighborhood Monday night to hand out fliers announcing a community meeting with police leadership Wednesday at 6 p.m He is also promising immediate action in response to 7News' story “What can we do is not only assure them of police security but I also saw a little blight,"Hawkins said "We’re going to clean up and let them see we’re concerned and have a timetable So we’re not just talking to them they’re going to have a timetable for what we’re going to do.” Maryland activists Anthony Washburn and Prince Hamn organized the first-ever "Suitland Peace Walk" Saturday to unite their community and spread awareness about gun violence "We brought unity back in the community," Washburn told 7News' Lianna Golden "We made history today," Hamn said "The energy today [was] just phenomenal." was meant to spread love instead of violence sisters and kids from getting killed by gun violence we know the struggle that we got coming up in this area We know to not say we trying to end gun violence but we trying to bring awareness to gun violence," Washburn said "The street is going to be the streets The community is going to be the community We’re just trying to figure away to build a bridge." MORE |'It takes a village'; Suitland man shares passion, vision to fight youth gun violence "We got to come out and change the narrative be more proactive than reactive," Hamn said "I tell people I'm not an ambulance chaser Don’t call me because somebody’s getting inside an ambulance.. I’m out here trying to be proactive right now showing them what it looks like when we come do it before the ambulance comes." What are your thoughts on having the police here right now even though sometimes there can be some friction and we got to show them that we bridged the gap because something happens in your house – the first thing you’re going to do is call the police We got to make sure the police take accountability for what they do to our community From Suitland's youngest to oldest and everyone in between Washburn and Hamn said they are devoted to serving their community and making safety for all a reality so that’s why I do this work," Hamn said "Hopefully next year you’ll be back Aug (7News) — Students at Maryland's Suitland Elementary School received pairs of new shoes on Wednesday as part of efforts from a Nashville-based nonprofit and Prince George's County Public Schools was part of the Soles4theDistrict campaign which provides new shoes to students experiencing homelessness across the DMV Not every student at Suitland Elementary School qualified as homeless but the nonprofit said they and school officials thought it was best to serve everyone for a unique experience Wednesday's giveaway was also part of the nonprofit's 4EveryKid initiative which group officials said provides brand-new athletic shoes to encourage students to attend school and stay active (7News) — A man is facing charges after a shooting in Suitland led to the discovery of firearms firearms parts and equipment to manufacture firearms Prince George’s County police responded to a business in the 5100 block of Auth Road for a reported shooting A victim told officers that a man shot at him while trying to steal an item of Suitland as the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest Norris was arrested on July 12 and a search of his home revealed several firearms firearm parts and equipment for manufacturing firearms It comes after a 16-year-old was shot and killed leaving the community shaken and looking to leaders for answers so this is the area that I'm concerned about right now," said one woman what are y’all gonna do?" another woman said to members of Prince George's County Council and Prince George's County Police Department (PGPD) Many were looking to Prince George’s County At-Large Councilmember Calvin Hawkins for help and attention after the gunfire left the community shaken A big demand from Wednesday's crowd was for more police patrols they wouldn’t want to come up here as fast as they do They’re up here all the time," resident Jeanette Askew told 7News "It’s just excuse after excuse after excuse," said another resident 7News' Lianna Golden: After our reporting I know you said there would be an immediate response to our stories and what happened and a lot of people are asking for a heavier police presence out here What are you doing to address those concerns Councilmember Hawkins: The county police officers will be out here and they’re going to be more present going forward They’re going to see more police officers out here PGPD Assistant Chief Vernon Hale reassured the crowd it's a 50/50 partnership "The police are the community; the community are the police We're in this together," said Hale Hale added that one person is now in jail in connection to Thursday's shooting "We have arrested one of those robbers," said Hale That comment was met with applause from the crowd when talking about how crime is apparently now so far this year in their neighborhood "Our stolen vehicles are down over 25% right now Our carjackings are down over 25% right now," said Hale "Not here...not over over here," residents exclaimed "All I can say is we got to stay prayed up," said Askew Residents are holding on for change and safety in their own homes "We are going to make a difference that they will see and is not just talk," said Hawkins The 30-year-old Suitland father who was found shot to death in an apartment building is being remembered as a "genuine family man" by his loved ones Brian Speaks was pronounced dead at the scene late in the afternoon inside an apartment in the 3500 block of Parkway Terrace Drive over the weekend according to police in Prince George's County they found Speaks suffering from gunshot wounds inside the building and despite their best efforts to provide aid leaving his friends and family reeling and filled with questions "We are heartbroken to share that on Nov. 15, our beloved Brian Speaks was wrongfully taken from us," Darius Speaks said we are devastated by this unexpected loss."  Now the community is rallying around the family raising thousands of dollars in the days after his death "Brian was a genuine family man who brought love and joy to everyone he met," his family said Prince George’s County Police are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case as they continue to search for those responsible "We are asking for your help to raise funds for Brian’s funeral costs and related expenses," Darius Speaks wrote "Any amount you can contribute will mean the world to us and will help bring peace as we honor his incredible life." Those interested in donating to the family can do so here Md (7News) — A man was shot to death in Suitland according to the Prince George's County Police Department Officers said they responded to the 5600 block of Regency Park Court in Suitland When they arrived at the scene police said they found a man later identified as 24-year-oldSean Bethea of Washington READ|Man killed in District Heights stabbing, Prince George's County police say Bethea lost his life on the scene, police said. The investigation remains ongoing, police said, and are asking anyone with information about the incident to call them at301-516-2512. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information that lead to the arrest of the person responsible, police said. TRACK RADARTwo held without bond with fatal shooting of 16-year-old in Suitland by JeanneTyler Moodee Lockman (7News) — Two people who were arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old in Suitland were ordered to be held without bond during a court hearing Thursday according to the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office and charged with shooting and killing 16-year-old Juan Roach on June 27 Officers said they responded to the 4700 block of Towne Park Road where they found Roach suffering from gunshot wounds in a neighborhood park An investigation revealed the shooting began with an attempted robbery A group of people approached Roach and two other juveniles with their guns Roach collapsed after being shot and the other two juveniles left the area on foot Court documents show that the father of one of the victims was sitting in the garage of a home nearby when he saw the incident Plummer is charged with murder and Bagley is charged with assault and accessory after the fact a prosecutor said Plummer admitted to police that he had a gun and was involved in the incident The prosecutor also said Bagley drove the four suspects to the location to commit a robbery and chased some of the victims with the vehicle Plummer is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on July 30 and a preliminary hearing for Bagley will be held on August 9 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.