Teen Charged As Adult In Fatal Carjacking: Prince George's Police

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A 17-year-old boy from Upper Marlboro has been charged in connection to a fatal shooting that unfolded at a gas station in Largo on Dec. 19, 2022. He has been charged as an adult.

On Dec. 19, 2022, at approximately 11 p.m., officers responded to a gas station in the 10000 block of Campus Way South for the report of a shooting. Once there, officers found 54-year-old Lee Alexander Thomas of Largo with gunshot wounds. He died of his injuries at a hospital several hours later.

The preliminary investigation revealed the victim was shot during a carjacking.

The suspect has been charged with first- and second-degree murder and related charges.

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are 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 22-0062080.