Mall Shooting Suspect Charged With Murder: Prince George's Police

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The suspect wanted for a fatal shooting inside the Mall in Prince George's in Hyattsville was taken into custody Thursday morning, police said in a news release. Stephon Edward Jones of Washington, D.C., has been charged with the murder of 20-year-old Darrion Herring of Hyattsville.

On Aug. 18, officers with the city of Hyattsville Police Department and the Prince George’s County Police Department responded to the 3500 block of East-West Highway for a shooting. Herring was found in the food court at the mall with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene, a police report said.

Investigators said Jones shot and killed Herring during an argument. Jones has been charged with first- and second-degree murder and related charges.

With the assistance of the Metropolitan Police Department, he was taken into custody in Washington, D.C. He remains in custody there pending extradition to Prince George’s County.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call detectives 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 a mobile device.) Refer to case number 22-0039593.