Crime & Safety
Police: Suspect Arrested for Attempted Murder
The Capitol Heights man reportedly stabbed a man in the chest during an argument.

A Capitol Heights man was found hiding in a bedroom closet when police came to serve an arrest warrant for attempted first-degree murder, according to the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office.
In January 2014, the suspect, Airmus Dillard, reportedly argued with another man at a home on the 6400 block of Valley Park Road in Capitol Heights. Police say during the fight Dillard got a weapon from his room and stabbed the victim in the chest.
Police obtained a warrant on Jan. 8 and arrested Dillard at a Capitol Heights home on Monday. He was taken into custody without incident.
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Dillard is also charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault and dangerous weapon with the intent to cause injury.
Photo: Airmus Dillard of Capitol Heights. Photo courtesy of Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff.
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