SEAT PLEASANT, MD – A 41-year-old man from Seat Pleasant has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a Capitol Heights resident earlier this month.
The Prince George’s County Police Department identified the suspect as Christopher Reid, accused of shooting 35-year-old Keith Maurice Thomas inside a business in the 6300 block of Seat Pleasant Drive.
Officers responded to the scene around 2 p.m. on October 1 and found Thomas suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries two days later, on October 3.
Reid was taken into custody near the location of the shooting shortly after the incident. Detectives initially charged him with attempted first-degree murder and related offenses.
Charges upgraded following victim’s death
Following Thomas’s death, investigators consulted with the State’s Attorney’s Office to amend the charges to first- and second-degree murder, along with related counts. Police say the suspect and victim were known to each other, though the motive remains under investigation.
Suspect held without bond
Reid is being held at the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status as the investigation continues.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact detectives at 301-772-8960.
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