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.…