PGPD PGPD Charges Suspect With Firearms Offenses After Child Suffers Gunshot Wound

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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Gun Crimes Unit charged a suspect with multiple firearms offenses after a child accessed a loaded firearm and suffered a gunshot wound. This incident occurred in the town of Cheverly on Sunday night. The victim, a female under the age of five, suffered injuries not considered life-threatening. The suspect is 20-year-old Jayvon Thomas of Cheverly. He is a relative of the victim.


On June 2, 2024, at approximately 10:45 pm, officers responded to an apartment in the 6400 block of Landover Road in Cheverly. The victim was located suffering a single gunshot wound. She was transported to a hospital for treatment. No one else in the apartment was injured.







The preliminary investigation revealed the victim found a loaded ghost gun (unserialized) under a bed while playing hide and seek. Preliminarily, it appears a round was accidentally discharged, striking the victim in the arm. Detectives charged the suspect with possessing the weapon and leaving it unsecured. He is in the custody of the Department of Corrections.


If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-772-8960.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device), or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. Please refer to case number 24-0031973.

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PGPD acusa a Sospechoso de Delitos con Armas de Fuego Después de que un Menor Sufrió una Herida de Bala

La Unidad de Delitos con Armas del Departamento de Policía del Condado Prince George’s acusó a un sospechoso de múltiples delitos con armas de fuego después de que un menor localizo a un arma de fuego cargada y sufrio una herida de bala. Este incidente ocurrió en la localidad de Cheverly el domingo por la noche. La víctima, una menor de cinco años, sufrió heridas que no se consideran potencialmente mortales. El sospechoso es Jayvon Thomas, de Cheverly, de 20 años. Es familiar de la víctima.

El 2 de junio de 2024, aproximadamente a las 10:45 p.m., los agentes respondieron a un apartamento en la cuadra 6400 de Landover Road en Cheverly. La víctima fue localizada con una sola herida de bala. Fue trasladada a un hospital para recibir tratamiento. Nadie más en el apartamento resultó herido.

La investigación preliminar reveló que la víctima encontró una pistola cargada fantasma (sin número de serie) debajo de una cama mientras jugaba al escondite. Preliminarmente, parece que se disparó accidentalmente una bala que alcanzó a la víctima en el brazo. Los detectives acusaron al sospechoso de poseer el arma y dejarla sin asegurar. Está bajo custodia del Departamento Correccional.

Si alguien tiene información relevante para esta investigación, se le pide que llame a los detectives al (301) 772-8960.



Cualquier persona que tenga información debe comunicarse con Crime Solvers en línea en www.pgcrimesolvers.com, la aplicación móvil “P3 Tips” (busque “P3 Tips” en Apple Store o Google Play para descargar la aplicación en su dispositivo móvil), o llame al 1 -866-411-TIPS (8477). Puedes permanecer anónimo. Por favor refiérase al número de caso 24-0031973.



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