Crime & Safety
Woman Dies 8 Days After Being Shot During Argument, Suspect Charged
A woman has died eight days after she was shot during an argument. A suspect has been arrested and charged in the case, police say.
LANDOVER, MD — A White Plains man has been charged in connection to a fatal shooting that happened earlier this month in Landover.
On Jan. 8 around 11:35 p.m., Prince George's police officers were called to the 3100 block of 75th Avenue for a report of a shooting. They found 60-year-old Constance Miller of no fixed address outside with a gunshot wound. She was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and died eight days later, according to the police department.
The preliminary investigation indicates that 43-year-old John Michael Brand shot the victim during an argument. Brand and Miller knew each other, police say.
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Brand has been charged with first-degree murder.
Anyone with additional information about this case can contact detectives at 301-516-2512, Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto a mobile device) or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).
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