Crime & Safety

Police Arrest Greenbelt Man in Landover Woman's Murder

Authorities say a relative found Shauntelle Lewis dead in her home Monday. Police say the homicide may stem from a domestic dispute.

A Greenbelt man was arrested on murder charges Tuesday in the death of a Landover woman that investigators say may have been tied to a domestic dispute.

The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested Tor Chiumba Campbell, 39, of the 8500 block of Greenbelt Road in Greenbelt for the murder of 36-year-old Shauntelle Marie Lewis, 36, of Landover. Campbell is charged with first- and second-degree murder, as well as armed robbery.

Police said Lewis’ body showed signs of trauma, but they have not yet released a cause of death. Investigators called the slaying domestic-related, reports WJLA TV.

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Authorities said Lewis was found unresponsive after 9 a.m. Monday at her house in the 6800 block of West Forest Road, the department’s Twitter feed said.

A relative found Lewis, who was pronounced dead on the scene, police spokeswoman Cpl. Maria McKinney told The Washington Post.

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Detectives are searching the woman’s street for clues, authorities said. Investigators found no signs of forced entry into the house.

A reward of up to $25,000 is available in the case. Contact the Prince George’s County Police Department at (301) 772-4910. Callers who wish to remain anonymous may call CRIME SOLVERS at (866) 411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD” and a message to CRIMES (274637) or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com.

PHOTO: Tor Chiumba Campbell, 39, of Greenbelt has been charged with murder in the death of Shauntelle Lewis. Credit: Prince George’s County Police Department

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