CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. - Prince George's County police say the death of a woman whose body was found last week has been ruled a homicide, bringing the county's total to 13 in the 12 days since the year began.
Cpl. Evan Baxter said Wednesday that police launched a death investigation after the woman's body was found Friday in Capitol Heights, but the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has now ruled the woman's death a homicide.
Police say some of the 13 homicides since Jan. 1 were drug related and others stemmed from domestic disputes. In one case, police say a man was fatally shot by the resident of a home he was trying to break into. Police have made arrests in at least three of the cases.
Two people were killed in the county on Tuesday.
On Tuesday night, a person was shot and killed trying to break into a house in the 7400 block of Riverdale Road in Lanham.
The person shot was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The second killing mentioned in the story should not be part of the body count.
ReplyDeleteOccupant of home shot and killed the individual attempting to break into home.
DRT (Dead Right There)
The Washington Post is reporting that it was justifiable homicide, no charges will likely be filed.
Man was shot trying to invade Prince George's home, police say
By Matt Zapotosky
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Sand Box John
thats not many if you think about it.
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ReplyDeleteAt this rate the body count should be around 340 by Christmas.
Sand Box John