Double Homicide Suspect Arrested In PG County: Police

DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD — An Oxon Hill man has been arrested in connection with a double homicide in District Heights in early June, police say.

Police have charged 29-year-old Kyeem King with fatally shooting 26-year-old Davion Brandon and 28-year-old Antonio Taitano-Walker, both of Suitland, according to a report from the Prince George's County Police Department.

"On June 1st, at approximately 1:30 am, officers on patrol discovered a car idling in a parking lot in the 1900 block of Rochelle Avenue," the report states. "The officers discovered Brandon and Taitano-Walker inside of the car suffering from gunshots wounds. The officers called for emergency medical personnel and then began to render aid to both victims. Brandon was pronounced dead on the scene. Taitano-Walker was taken to the hospital where he died eight days later."

Police believe King knew the victims, although they are still investigating the motive, the report adds. He is charged with first and second degree murder, and related charges.