PGPD PGPD Investigating Fatal Stabbing in Landover

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Homicide Unit detectives working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) who fatally stabbed 36-year-old Michael Lee Braxton of Landover.

On May 26, 2021, at approximately 11:20 am, PGPD officers responded to an area hospital for a walk-in stabbing victim who was later identified as Braxton. The subsequent investigation established Braxton had been stabbed in the 7000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway. Braxton died several hours later at the hospital.



Detectives are actively working to identify suspect(s) and determine a motive for this stabbing.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call 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 21-0023368.

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