BRANDYWINE, MD – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has charged 40-year-old James Savoy of Brandywine with the murder of his uncle, 69-year-old George Savoy. The incident occurred on Saturday, around 2:15 am.
Officers responded to a home in the 13900 block of Old Indian Head Road in Brandywine, where they discovered the victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. James Savoy was located and taken into custody by patrol officers and a K9 Section officer several hours after the shooting.
The initial investigation indicates that the shooting occurred during a dispute between the nephew and his uncle. James Savoy faces charges of first and second-degree murder, among others, and is currently in the custody of the Department of Corrections.
The Prince George’s County Police Department asks anyone with information related to this case to contact detectives at 301-516-2512. Anonymous tips can be provided through Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or via the “P3 Tips” mobile app, referencing case number 24-0006959.