Teen Sought in Murder of Glenn Dale 17-Year-Old

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Lothian teen charged as an adult in the murder of a Glenn Dale teenager, according to Prince George’s County Police.

The department on Monday obtained an arrest warrant and is searching for the suspect -- Chet Markland Jarrett Jr., 17, whose last known address is the 100 block of B Street in Lothian. He’s charged as an adult with the murder of 17-year-old Jajuan Mcrae of Brookstone Terrace in Glenn Dale.

Police were called about 10 p.m. Friday to the 4300 block of Rockport Lane, where they found Mcrae outside suffering from gunshot wounds. He died a short time later at a hospital.

Detectives believe the homicide stemmed from an ongoing dispute between the teenagers. On Friday, the youths fought, which escalated into the fatal shooting.

Jarrett is charged with first- and second-degree murder.

Anyone with information on Jarrett’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 http://www.pgpolice.org and submit a tip online.

»Photo of suspect Chet Markland Jarrett Jr. of Lothian, courtesy of Prince George’s County Police