Brother Fatally Stabs Sister In Prince George's County: Police

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A Hyattsville man has been charged with fatally stabbing his sister. Timothy Edwards, 34, faces murder charges in the death of 38-year-old Nashanna Belnavis.

According to Prince George's Police, on July 7 shortly before 5 p.m., police officers responded to a call about "unknown trouble" in the 2000 block of Oglethorpe Street. When they arrived, they discovered Belnavis unresponsive inside of an apartment with trauma to her body. She was pronounced dead on scene, the police department noted in a news release.

Edwards has been charged with first- and second-degree murder along with assault charges. He is in custody of the department of corrections on a no bond status.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the homicide unit at 301-516-2512. Callers wanting to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.) Refer to case number 22-0032816.