Silver Spring Man Charged in PG County Homicide: Police

SILVER SPRING, MD — A Silver Spring man has been arrested for the murder of a Prince George's County man, say police, who have not disclosed a possible motive for the killing.

Prince George's County Police say Kumalo Ealom, 40, of Hampton Hallows in Silver Spring, is charged with fatally shooting Erik Kelly, 26, of Pemberell Place in District Heights.

Shortly after midnight on Monday, officers with the Bladensburg Police Department were called to the 4600 block of Red Hawk Terrace for a shooting. When they arrived, officers found Kelly outside in a parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Police have not said what led them to identify Ealom as the suspect. Ealom is charged with first- and second-degree murder. He is in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status.

Anyone with information is asked to call the 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 towww.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online.

»Photo of murder suspect Kumalo Ealom, courtesy of Prince George's County Police