Husband Faces Murder Charges In Wife's Shooting Death: Prince George's Police

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The husband of 34-year-old Jolesia Fairweather of Hyattsville has been arrested and charged in connection with her shooting death.

Orville-Dean Fairweather, 37, has been charged with first- and second-degree murder along with additional charges. On Aug. 21 at about 7:50 a.m., Prince George's police officers responded to a shooting at the victim's home on Maryland Park Drive in Capitol Heights. Officers found Jolesia Fairweather with a gunshot wound. She was taken to the hospital where she died a short time later, the police department reported.

A preliminary investigation reveals the suspect shot the victim during a dispute.

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to call detectives at 301-516-2512. Callers wanting to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS, 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 a mobile device.) Refer to case 22-0040021.