Crime & Safety
44-Year-Old Father Fatally Stabs 22-Year-Old Son At Suitland Home: Prince George's Police
A 44-year-old dad from Washington, D.C., fatally stabbed his 22-year-old son at a Suitland home, police say.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A 44-year-old Washington, D.C., man has been charged in connection to the fatal stabbing of his 22-year-old son.
On June 10 at approximately 8:30 a.m., Prince George's County police officers responded to a call about a stabbing that happened at a home in the 4400 block of West Summer Road in Suitland. Officers found Melodias Scindian of Suitland near the front door with stab wounds. He died a short time later at a hospital, according to the Prince George's County Police Department.
A preliminary investigation showed Marcus Braxton, Sr., stabbed his son during a dispute then took off. Around four hours later, Braxton was taken into custody by the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office.
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Braxton has been charged with first- and second-degree murder and related charges.
If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to call detectives at 301-516-2512.
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