PGPD Detectives Charge Suspect in Fatal Stabbing in Oxon Hill

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Homicide Unit detectives charged a suspect in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred
last Friday in Oxon Hill. The suspect is 25 year-old Norman Bethea, Jr. of Washington, DC. He is charged with fatally stabbing 28-year-old Steven Artkale Davis of Oxon Hill.

On April 29, 2022, at approximately 2:45 pm, patrol officers responded to the 1100 block of Southview Drive for the report of an assault. The officers discovered Davis unresponsive in the roadway suffering from trauma. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Bethea stabbed Davis after the two were involved in a physical altercation that started on a bus and continued once they exited the bus. Bethea was taken into custody not far from the scene.

Bethea is charged with second-degree murder and other related charges. He is in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status.



Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512.



Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.) Please refer to case 22-0020550.



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Detectives Acusan a Sospechosos en Caso de Mortal Apuñalamiento en Oxon Hill

Detectives de nuestra Unidad de Homicidios acusaron a un sospechoso en conexión a un mortal apuñalamiento que se registró el pasado viernes en Oxon Hill. El sospechoso fue identificado como Norman Bethea Jr., de 25 años y vecino de Washington DC. A este se le imputa haber apuñalado mortalmente a Steven Artkale Davis, de 28 años y vecino Oxon Hill.

El 29 de abril de 2022, a eso de las 2:45 pm, oficiales de patrulla acudieron a la cuadra 1100 de Southview Drive tras recibir información sobre un incidente de agresión. Una vez llegaron a la escena, estos hallaron a Davis en la carretera con claros indicios de trauma. A este le declararon muerto en la escena.

La investigación preliminar reveló que Bethea apuñaló a Davis luego que ambos entraran en un altercado físico que comenzó en el bus y continuó luego que salieron del mismo. A Bethea le colocaron bajo custodia no muy lejos de la escena.

Bethea enfrenta cargos por asesinato en segundo grado, entre otros. Este se encuentra bajo la custodia del Departamento de Corrección, sin derecho a fianza.

Pedimos que quien tenga información relevante a esta investigación, por favor llame a la Unidad de Homicidios al 301-516-2512.


Quienes deseen permanecer anónimos pueden llamar a Crime Solvers al 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), o ir en línea a www.pgcrimesolvers.com, o utilizar la aplicación móvil “P3 Tips” (busque “P3 Tips en el Apple Store o en Google Play para bajar la aplicación a su móvil). Por favor refiérase al caso 22-0020550.



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