Lawrence Fox Jr.
The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged a suspect in connection with a recent fatal shooting in Landover. The suspect is 23-year-old Lawrence Fox Jr. of Hyattsville. He’s charged with the murder of 34-year-old Jakel Stone of Bowie.
On August 31, 2024, at approximately 7:40 pm, officers responded to the 6900 block of Hawthorne Street for a shooting. Officers located Stone in a parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital where he died a short time later.
The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect shot the victim during a dispute.
Fox is charged with first and second degree murder and related charges. On Tuesday, the PGPD’s Fugitive Unit, with the assistance of the Metropolitan Police Department and the US Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, located him and took him into custody in Washington, DC. He remains there on a no-bond status awaiting extradition to Prince George’s County.
If anyone has information relevant to this investigation and would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective, they are asked to please call 301-516-2512.
Anyone with information may also 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 24-0051352.
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