CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD — The suspect wanted in a February fatal shooting has been arrested in Colorado, authorities report.
Jabari McCoy, 30, of Capitol Heights has been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of 45-year-old David Downs of Capitol Heights.
On Feb. 23 around 11:20 a.m., Prince George's police officers were called to the 5200 block of Marlboro Pike. They found Downs with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
Detectives identified McCoy as the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest. Members of the PGPD's Fugitive Unit, which is part of the U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, determined McCoy was in Colorado. With the assistance of a U.S. Marshals Service Task Force in Colorado, he was taken into custody Monday.
The preliminary investigation indicated that the suspect and victim knew each other. Detectives believe the shooting stemmed from an argument.
The suspect is charged with first- and second-degree murder and related charges. McCoy remains in Colorado pending extradition to Prince George's County.
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