Arrest Made in Drug-Related Homicide: Police

UPPER MARLBORO, MD — A woman has been charged with first-degree murder for fatally shooting a man Saturday in what the Prince George’s County Police Department is a drug-related killing in Capitol Heights.

Markena Townsend, 32, of the 10200 block of Prince Place in Upper Marlboro was arrested Wednesday.

She is charged in the death of 45-year-old Gilbert Hall III, who was found outside in the 300 block of Addison Road South suffering from a gunshot wound. He died a short time later at a hospital.

The preliminary investigation reveals the shooting was drug-related. Townsend is in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status.

Anyone with information about this homicide 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), text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go towww.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online.

»Photo of Markena Townsend, courtesy of Prince George’s County Police