Maryland party ends in fatal shooting, woman now faces murder rap — Police Handcuffs- File Photo - Arrest

TEMPLE HILLS, MD – A woman has been charged with murder following the death of an 18-year-old man who was shot at a party in Temple Hills last month and succumbed to his injuries earlier this week, Prince George’s County Police announced Thursday.

The suspect, 20-year-old Keyri Escalante of Fort Washington, was initially charged with attempted murder after 18-year-old Darlyn Florian-Granados of Alexandria, VA, was shot in the early morning hours of Friday, June 13, in the 5400 block of Broadwater Street. Officers arrived on scene around 3:20 a.m. and found the victim inside a home suffering from a gunshot wound.

Florian-Granados was taken to the hospital and died from his injuries on Monday, July 15. Homicide detectives have since obtained an arrest warrant upgrading the charges against Escalante to first- and second-degree murder. She remains in custody at the Department of Corrections.

Police said the shooting occurred during a party, and the investigation into the motive remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Solvers at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, by using the “P3 Tips” mobile app, or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).

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