Upper Marlboro Man Charged In Double Fatal Shooting

UPPER MARLBORO, MD — Homicide detectives from the Prince George's County Police Department arrested an Upper Marlboro man in connection with a double fatal shooting that occurred Saturday night in the Landover area, according to a police report. PGPD charged Uhland Richardson, of the 6300 block of Dower Village Lane, with first and second degree murder, as well as other charges.

On April 18, around 11:30 p.m., patrol officers were dispatched to the 7500 block of Courtney Place for the report of a shooting. When they arrived, officers discovered four victims in an outside parking lot. Two victims were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The two other victims, identified as Pearris Clark, 24, of Rockville, and Eugene Deondre Jones, 26, of Oxon Hill, were pronounced dead on the scene.

Following an investigation, police determined the shootings stemmed from an argument over an illegal drug transaction.

Richardson is being held without bond in the custody of the Department of Corrections.

Police ask anyone with information about this car to call the Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text, "PGPD plus your message" to CRIMES (274637) or go to www.pgpolice.org and submit a tip online. Police ask that callers refer to case 20-0019766.