Maryland sergeant apprehends teen after witnessing fatal shooting, police say

The Brief

  • Maryland sergeant witnesses and arrests teen in fatal gas station shooting: police.
  • Victim Leo Addison, 39, dies; teen suspect faces murder charges.
  • Argument believed to be motive; handgun recovered at the scene.

FORESTVILLE, Md. A Maryland sergeant apprehended a 16-year-old suspect after witnessing him fire a handgun in a deadly shooting outside a gas station in Prince George’s County late Tuesday night, authorities said.

Maryland sergeant arrests teen shooting suspect

What we know:

The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. near Marlboro Pike and Forestville Road. Officials reported that the sergeant, assigned to the Special Operations Division’s K9 Section, heard a gunshot and saw the teen fire a handgun at the gas station in the 7600 block of Marlboro Pike. The suspect attempted to flee but was quickly apprehended by the sergeant. Police recovered a handgun from the suspect.

Victim identified; teen charged with first-degree murder

The victim, identified as 39-year-old Leo Addison of Largo, was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later died. Authorities said the suspect, a 16-year-old male from Laurel, has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder and related offenses.

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