WATCH LIVE: Prince George’s County Police To Provide Update After Arrest In Murder Of 8-Year-Old PJ Evans

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WJZ) — Prince George’s County Police are expected to supply an update Thursday greeting connected the arrests of 3 young men charged successful the decease of PJ Evans, an 8-year-old lad who was struck and killed by a stray slug precocious August successful Landover.

Police are expected to supply the update astatine 11 a.m. Thursday. CBSN Baltimore volition watercourse it live.

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The suspects were identified Wednesday arsenic 21-year-old Desmond Nkwocha, 23-year-old Mark Nkwocha and 23-year-old George Shamman.

On Aug. 24, officers responded to the 1600 artifact of Brightseat Rd for a reported shooting. On the scene, officers recovered the kid suffering from a gunshot wound. The kid was taken to an country infirmary wherever helium was pronounced dead.

Investigation revealed that a radical of adults was gathered extracurricular of the residence erstwhile the 3 suspects approached successful a achromatic car. One occupant fired shots toward the group. The child, who was not outside, was struck by gunfire.

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Detectives apprehension and complaint 21 y/o Desmond Nkwocha, 23 y/o Mark Nkwocha and 23 y/o George Shamman for Killing of 8-year-old connected August 24th: https://t.co/EXj0mi7XGK #PGPD #FirsttoServe pic.twitter.com/0xwszcW86I

— PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) September 16, 2021

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The suspects person been charged with attempted first-degree murder, second-degree execution and weapons-related charges. They are presently successful the custody of the section of corrections.

CBS Baltimore Staff