Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in a homicide that occurred on Saturday, August 17, 2019, in the 3700 block of Horner Place, Southeast. 

At approximately 6:13 am, members of the Prince George’s County Fire Department responded to the 3100 block of Mill Branch Road, Bowie, MD, for the report of a brush fire. Upon arrival, firefighters extinguished the fire and located an adult female victim displaying no signs consistent with life. The decedent remained on the scene until transported to the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. 

After further investigation, it was determined that the offense originated inside of a residence within the 3700 block of Horner Place, Southeast. 

 The decedent has been identified as 24 year-old Marquita Lucas, of Northwest, DC.

 On Tuesday, November 26, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant and booking order, 36 year-old Thomas Fields Jr., of Southeast, DC, was transported to MPD’s Homicide Branch where he was charged with First Degree Murder while Armed (Premeditated).