Murder Charges Filed Against Middle River Man: Prince George's Police

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A 21-year-old Middle River man has been charged with the murder of 20-year-old Daniel James Harris of Lanham.

On June 13 at approximately 1:30 a.m., patrol officers were called to the 1700 block of Forest Park Drive in District Heights for a shooting. They found Harris outside with a gunshot wound. He died of his injuries a short time later. Two other men were shot in the incident. Those two victims survived their injuries, according to the police department.

On July 7, patrol officers arrested Green in Upper Marlboro while responding to an unrelated 911 call. During his arrest, officers located a gun in Ja’Quan Green's waistband. During ballistic testing of the recovered gun, it was linked to Harris’ murder, the police department said.

The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect and victim were not known to each other. The motive remains under investigation. Green has been charged with first- and second-degree murder and related charges, documents show.

If anyone has information regarding this case, they are asked to call 301-516-2512. Callers wanting to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), 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 22-0028654.