Accokeek Man Charged In Acquaintance's Fatal Shooting: Prince George's Police

CLINTON, MD — A 53-year-old Accokeek man has been charged in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in Clinton earlier this month.

On May 12 at approximately 9:40 p.m., Prince George's police officers were called to the 9800 block of Piscataway Road for a report of a shooting. They located 30-year-old Anthony Traevon Dawson of Clinton outside in a parking lot with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police reported.

The preliminary investigation indicated that Thorne and the suspect, 53-year-old Chelley Thorne of Accokeek, knew each other. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

Thorne has been charged with first- and second-degree murder and related charges. He is in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status. Anyone with information about this case who would like to speak to a detective can call 301-516-2512. 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 a mobile device) or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).