A 20-year-old man wanted in connection with a February fatal shooting in the Town of Capitol Heights is now in custody after what started as an unrelated traffic stop in Washington, D.C., authorities said. The arrest follows months of work by Prince George’s County homicide detectives investigating the killing of 19-year-old Ky-Mari Bowman. Officials say the suspect is being held in D.C. as he awaits extradition to Prince George’s County.
In a post from the Prince George’s County Police Department, homicide detectives identified the suspect as 20-year-old Roland Andre Carter Jr. and said they had already obtained an arrest warrant in the case. According to that post, United States Park Police took Carter into custody during the unrelated stop in Washington, D.C. He is charged with first- and second-degree murder and related offenses. Detectives noted that Carter and Bowman were known to each other.
The shooting was reported on Feb. 4 at about 3:20 p.m. on the 500 block of Abel Avenue in Capitol Heights. Officers found Bowman outside suffering from gunshot wounds, and he died a short time later at a hospital, according to The BayNet. Early on, investigators said the incident appeared to stem from a dispute rather than being a random act of violence.
Charges and case details
Prince George’s County detectives say Carter remains in custody pending extradition and that they are still working to locate and arrest a second suspect tied to the case, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The department listed the case number as 26-0005947 and asked anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512.
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What investigators say and next steps
According to detectives and local coverage, officers are urging any witnesses, especially those who may have captured video, to come forward as the investigation continues. Family members have been notified. While Carter’s arrest marks a significant step in the case, authorities say the work is far from over as they continue to chase down leads and search for the second suspect.
