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Press Releases - November 2006

Police Department

Prince George's County, Maryland
PRESS INFORMATION OFFICE
7600 Barlowe Road, Palmer Park, Maryland 20785
Phone 301-772-4710 / Fax 301-772-4948

November 13, 2006

PRESS RELEASE
Police Investigate Homicide on 64th Avenue Victim's Son Charged with Murder

        Prince George’s County, Maryland…The Prince George’s County Police Department has arrested and charged 28 year old Dontrell Harrison with the murder of his father, 51 year old Donald Harrison who was killed on 64th Avenue.
        On November 12, 2006, at approximately 3:45 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of 64th Avenue after witnesses called 911 for the report of an altercation between the victim and his son. When officers arrived, they discovered the victim inside his house suffering from injuries sustained during the altercation.  He was transported to a nearby hospital where he died a short time later.  His son fled the scene prior to police arriving. 
        Several hours later, the suspect turned himself in to detectives at the Criminal Investigations Division where he was charged with First Degree Murder.  He was remanded to the Department of Corrections in Upper Marlboro, Maryland with no bond. 
 For more information, contact the Press Affairs Office at (301) 772-4710.  The investigation is continuing.

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