Landover, Maryland. A 33-year-old man has been charged by the Prince George’s County Police Department in relation to a fatal shooting that took place in Landover earlier this month.
Charges have been brought against Aaron Zavier Jefferson of Upper Marlboro for the murder of Dequan Clinkscale, 31, of Capitol Heights. On June 7 at around 4:40 a.m., police said they received a complaint about an unresponsive man in the 400 block of Warfield Drive.
When police came, they found Clinkscale shot and wounded in a parking garage. At the scene, he was declared dead.
According to authorities, investigators used a variety of investigation methods to identify Jefferson as the culprit. According to the early inquiry, there was an argument between Clinkscale and Jefferson, who were acquainted, that turned violent.
In addition to other counts, Jefferson faces first- and second-degree murder charges. As he awaits extradition to Prince George’s County, he is presently being detained in Fairfax County.
Police look for more details.
The investigation by the Prince George’s County Police Department is still ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to call the Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512, according to officials.
As investigators attempt to ascertain the complete circumstances surrounding the incident, this case represents another homicide in Prince George’s County that is still being investigated.
The date of Jefferson’s court appearance and the schedule for his extradition have not been made public.
No other information on the altercation that resulted in the shooting or how the two individuals knew one another has been made public by the police.
