LARGO, MD. – An 18-year-old Largo man has been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing a 36-year-old man during an argument outside the residence where both lived, Prince George’s County Police announced Tuesday.
Eu’nyus Maddox is accused of fatally shooting Levelle Mills, also of Largo, shortly after noon Monday. Officers responding to the 500 block of Mt. Lubentia Court East found Mills outside the residence suffering from a gunshot wound.
Mills was rushed to a hospital, where he died a short time later, police said. Maddox was taken into custody at the scene and is being held without bond in the custody of the Department of Corrections.
Key Points
- Eu’nyus Maddox, 18, is charged with second-degree murder and related charges in the death of Levelle Mills, 36.
- Police say Maddox shot Mills during an argument Monday at the Largo residence where both men lived.
- Maddox was taken into custody at the scene and is being held without bond.
Police Say Argument Led to Fatal Largo Shooting
Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Mt. Lubentia Court East at approximately 12:05 p.m. Monday after receiving a report of a shooting.
They found Mills outside the residence with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital but died a short time later, according to police.
The Prince George’s County Police Department Homicide Unit said its preliminary investigation determined that Maddox allegedly shot Mills during an argument.
Police said the two knew each other and lived at the same residence. Investigators did not disclose what prompted the argument or provide additional details about the relationship between the two men.
18-Year-Old Held Without Bond on Murder Charge
Maddox was arrested at the scene following the shooting, police said.
He has been charged with second-degree murder and related offenses. Police did not specify the additional charges in Tuesday’s announcement.
Maddox remains in Department of Corrections custody on a no-bond status.
Homicide detectives are continuing the investigation and are asking anyone with relevant information to call 301-516-2512 and reference case number 26-0046450.
The charges against Maddox are allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Who is charged in the fatal Largo shooting?
Prince George’s County Police charged 18-year-old Eu’nyus Maddox of Largo with second-degree murder and related offenses.
Who was killed in the shooting?
Police identified the victim as Levelle Mills, 36, of Largo. He was taken to a hospital after being shot and died a short time later.
What led to the shooting, according to police?
The preliminary investigation indicates Maddox allegedly shot Mills during an argument. Police said the two knew each other and lived in the same residence.
An 18-year-old Largo man faces second-degree murder charges after police say he fatally shot a 36-year-old man during an argument Monday.
Photo Caption: Eu’nyus Maddox, 18, of Largo, is charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Levelle Mills, police said.
Sources: Prince George’s County Police Department news release; PGPD Homicide Unit preliminary investigation.
