PG County police charge suspect in fatal July shooting
LAUREL, MD — A 48-year-old Laurel man has been arrested and charged with murder following a fatal shooting in late July that left a Greenbelt resident dead in the roadway, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department.
James King IV has been charged with first- and second-degree murder in the killing of 33-year-old William Denard Askew. The shooting occurred on July 25 around 10:20 p.m. in the 13200 block of Laurel Bowie Road, in the unincorporated area of Laurel.
Responding officers arrived to find Askew suffering from gunshot wounds in the roadway near the scene. He was pronounced dead on site.
It remains unclear if King and Askew knew each other. Investigators have not yet disclosed a possible motive, and the case remains under active investigation.
King is currently being held without bond at the Department of Corrections.
Anyone with information related to the case is encouraged to contact the Prince George’s County Police Department. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Solvers by phone, online, or via the P3 Tips mobile app. The case number is 25-0040942.
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Key Points
- James King IV of Laurel has been charged with first- and second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of William Denard Askew
- Askew, a 33-year-old from Greenbelt, was found shot and killed in the street on July 25
- Police are still investigating the motive and relationship, if any, between the suspect and victim