Crime & Safety

Police Make Arrest In UTC Stabbing

County police have arrested a Washington, D.C. man in the homicide case of Leonard Raynod Smith-Matthews.

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has arrested Derrell Emmanuel Mason, 17, of the 3600 block of 13th Street N.W. in Washington, D.C. in connection with the

Through their investigation, detectives identified Derrell Mason as a suspect in this case and got a warrant for his arrest. Mason was arrested on Monday at his home on a warrant charging first-degree murder.  He is being held in the District and is awaiting extradition to Prince George’s County.

Four other males were injured during the fight and were treated and released.

Witnesses at the scene said that several groups of teens and young people were in the area. who initially responded to the scene, a fight broke out between two groups in the area, involving about 25 to 30 people.

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Police arrived on the scene shortly after the incident.

Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (301) 772-4925.  Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411 TIPS (8477) or text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or and submit a tip online.

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