Suspect Charged in Landover Homicide: Police

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Murder charges have been filed against a Landover man after a victim in a March 17 stabbing died over the weekend from his wounds, authorities say.

The Prince George’s County Police Department charged 31-year-old Darnell Franklin Adams of the 6500 block of Columbia Terrace in Landover with first-degree murder in the death of James Talvin Wells, 48, of West Forest Road in Landover.

Police were called to the 7200 block of Landover Road March 17 for a reported stabbing. Wells was found by officers to be suffering from a stab wound. He was taken to an area hospital, where he died March 21.

Adams was found and arrested shortly after the stabbing, police say.

Investigators say the men argued, and it escalated into the stabbing. Adams remains in custody on a no-bond status.

Anyone with information about this case 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 http://www.pgpolice.org/.

»Murder suspect Darnell Franklin Adams of Landover, courtesy of PGPD

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