PGPD Detectives Investigating Fatal Stabbing in District Heights

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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Friday in District Heights. The victim is 46-year-old Laron Mecco West of District Heights.


On February 10, 2023, at approximately 10:55 am, patrol officers were called to the 3700 block of Donnell Drive for a stabbing. Once on scene, they discovered the victim outside suffering from stab wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Detectives are working to identify the suspect(s) and determine a motive in this case. ​

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512.

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or 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 number 23-0008392.

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Disclaimer: In the U.S.A., all persons accused of a crime by the State are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. See: https://so.md/presumed-innocence. Additionally, all of the information provided above is solely from the perspective of the respective law enforcement agency and does not provide any direct input from the accused or persons otherwise mentioned. You can find additional information about the case by searching the Maryland Judiciary Case Search Database using the accused's name and date of birth. The database is online at https://so.md/mdcasesearch . Persons named who have been found innocent or not guilty of all charges in the respective case, and/or have had the case ordered expunged by the court can have their name, age, and city redacted by following the process defined at https://so.md/expungeme.

 

[RareBreed]

I work with his wife and found out about his death this morning. Know nothing about him but after a quick Google search, good riddance. Involved in a long term dog fighting ring where if dogs didn't perform, he would throw them off bridges.