Crime & Safety
Couple Found Dead In Murder-Suicide In Prince George's County
A man and a woman were found dead in Upper Marlboro Tuesday night. Police said they are investigating the incident as a murder/suicide.
(Updated 4 p.m. Wednesday): UPPER MARLBORO, MD — A couple was found dead in a murder-suicide in an Upper Marlboro apartment Tuesday night, police said.
Officers responded to a welfare check in the 14000 block of New Acadia Ln. at about 7:45 p.m., police said. When they arrived, they found Bernard Williams, 54, of Brooklyn, NY suffering from a gunshot wound, police said.
Police also located Kiwa Toomer, 53, of Upper Marlboro with what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. Both Williams and Toomer were pronounced dead on the scene.
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The couple was in a relationship, police said. Detectives are working to establish a motive in this case.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (301) 772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com to submit a tip online.
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