District Heights, MD – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has identified and charged a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday.
The suspect has been identified as 31-year-old JC Littlejohn III of District Heights, and he is facing charges for the murder of 28-year-old Dante Williams, also from District Heights.
The incident took place on May 13, at approximately 11:50 am, when officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 6100 block of Blacksmith Drive in the unincorporated section of District Heights.
Upon arrival, they discovered the victim outside a residence, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was immediately transported to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Preliminary investigations conducted by the authorities have revealed that Littlejohn allegedly shot Williams during a dispute. The suspect and the victim were known to each other, according to police.
Littlejohn is now facing charges of first and second-degree murder, along with other related charges. He is currently being held in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status.
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The Prince George’s County Police Department is urging anyone with information that may be relevant to the investigation to come forward and contact the Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512.