PGPD Suspect in Custody in Fatal Shooting in the City of District Heights

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Dwayne Houge

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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a suspect in connection with a recent fatal shooting in the city of District Heights. The suspect is 54-year-old Dwayne Houge of District Heights. He’s accused of fatally shooting his roommate, 41-year-old Harold James Roberts, Jr.

On November 9, 2023, at approximately 10:10 pm, officers responded to an apartment in the 6700 block of Alpine Street for a shooting. The victim was located suffering from a gunshot wound. He died of his injuries on November 10, 2023. Officers took the suspect into custody at the scene.

The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect shot the victim during an argument.

Houge is charged with first and second degree murder and related charges. He is in the custody of the Department of Corrections.

The Prince George’s County Police Department investigates all homicides that occur in the city of District Heights.

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 23-0066896.

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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.

 

[Monello]

Now Dwayne will have a whole bunch of new room mates to argue with.