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Prince George's County Police Arrest Suspect In Connection With Bowie Homicide

BOWIE, Md. (WJZ) -- Prince George's County Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting in Bowie on Saturday.

The suspect has been identified as Marquet Holmes Jr., 18, of the 1700 block of Forest Park Drive in District Heights.

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Holmes is charged with fatally shooting Joshua Salvador, 17, of Bowie, according to police.

Marquet Holmes Jr. Mug Shot
Marquet Holmes Jr. Mug Shot (Photo Credit: Prince George's County Police Department).

Police were called on Saturday, January 23, shortly before 4 p.m. for a 911 call regarding a shooting victim who was being driven to a hospital by friends.

The victim was pronounced dead at an area hospital a short time later.

The preliminary investigation revealed the shooting occurred in the 6700 block of Laurel Bowie Road in Bowie.

The victim and suspect were involved in an on-going dispute, police said.

Holmes is charged with first and second-degree murder and additional charges. A court commissioner ordered him held without bond at the Department of Corrections.

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to call detectives at 301-516-2512.

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