A late-night shooting on Brooks Drive in Temple Hills left a 31-year-old Capitol Heights woman dead Saturday, and her former boyfriend is now facing murder charges, according to authorities.
Police say the victim, identified as Dakota Keys, was found fatally shot inside a vehicle on the 1900 block of Brooks Drive. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her former boyfriend later turned himself in and is now in custody.
The Prince George's County Police Department identified the suspect as 31-year-old Terrence Penn Jr. of Temple Hills and said he is charged with first- and second-degree murder. Officers were called to the scene at about 10:10 p.m., where they found Keys in the vehicle with gunshot wounds, according to the Prince George's County Police Department.
Police Call Shooting Domestic-Related
Investigators have characterized the killing as domestic-related and say Penn initially fled before turning himself in a short time later, WJLA reported. Authorities say Penn is being held without bond at the Prince George's County Department of Corrections.
Victim and Suspect Identified
Both Keys and Penn Jr. are 31 years old. A motive has not been released, and detectives have not shared additional details about what led up to the shooting as the Homicide Unit continues its investigation, according to WJLA.
How to Help
Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512 and reference case number 26-0035607, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. The department notes that a translation option is available on its online post for non-English speakers.
Legal Next Steps
Penn faces first- and second-degree murder charges and is being held without bond. Formal court dates were not immediately available. The Homicide Unit says the investigation remains active and is again urging anyone with information, no matter how small it may seem, to contact detectives.
