'Senseless Violence' Kills Toddler in Home; Suspect Sought

A three-year-old girl was shot and killed in what police call an act of “horrific, collateral violence” after a man reportedly shot into a Landover house during an argument.

Prince George’s County homicide detectives are searching for murder suspect Davon Antwan Wallace, 25, of the 7000 block of East Kilmer Street in Landover. He’s charged with first-degree murder in the girl’s death.

The shooting took place shortly before 1:45 p.m. Sunday in the 6900 block of Forest Terrace for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived to find Knijah Amore Bibb, 3, of Harvard Street in Northwest Washington inside a home suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Knijah was rushed to a hospital, where she died of her injuries.

Police say an argument between Wallace and another man took place outside the home, and escalated until Wallace left and returned a short time later with a gun. He reportedly fired several times into the home, hitting the child. Detectives do not believe Knijah was the intended target.

Lt. Bill Alexander of the Prince George’s County Police Department told WTOP the child’s death was an act of “senseless violence.”

“The young girl we do not believe was in any way an intended target. This is obviously horrific, collateral violence,” Alexander says.

Anyone with information on Wallace’s whereabouts is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925.

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online. A reward of up to $25,000 is offered to anyone who provides information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

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»Prince George’s County homicide detectives are searching for murder suspect Davon Antwan Wallace, 25, of the 7000 block of East Kilmer Street in Landover. Credit: Police department