WASHINGTON – Three men face first- and second-degree murder charges in last week’s shooting that killed an employee at Clarion Hotel in Oxon Hill, Md.
Prince George’s County police announced the arrests in the shooting death of Jesse Chavez, 27, of Fort Washington, Md., at a news conference.
Police have identified the gunman as 20-year-old Deandre Weems.
Here’s what police tweeted:
PHOTO: Shooter in murder ID'd as 20 YO Deandre Weems. 草莓传媒 conference today at 11am
— PGPDNEWS (@PGPD草莓传媒)
PHOTO: Getaway driver in murder ID’d as 23 yr old Kimfrey Williams.
— PGPDNEWS (@PGPD草莓传媒)
PHOTO: Lookout in murder ID’d as 18 yr old Rinaldo Savon Washington.
— PGPDNEWS (@PGPD草莓传媒)
Police said the murder weapon and getaway car have been recovered.
They are looking into whether Deandre Weems, 20, Kimfrey Williams, 23, and Rinaldo Savon Washington, 18, are responsible for additional robberies.
Investigation is ongoing. Detectives believe suspects are involved in additional robberies in Prince George's & DC.
— PGPDNEWS (@PGPD草莓传媒)
The arrests come one week after Chavez was shot and killed and after police released surveillance video from the hotel.
A tipster who called Crime Solvers is now eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.
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