Metropolitan Police Department to Assume Homicide Investigation from PGPD

Prince George’s County Maryland… The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has turned over the homicide investigation of Antwain Elisha Henderson to the Metropolitan Police Department.

On August 31, 2011, at approximately 5:00 a.m., patrol officers and fire fighters responded to the 800 block of Balsamtree Place, Capitol Heights, Maryland, for a vehicle fire. Once the fire was extinguished, the burned body of Henderson, of the 5600 block of Coolidge Street, Capitol Heights, Maryland, was discovered inside the vehicle. Due to the ongoing investigation and collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Department, it has been determined that the homicide occurred in the District of Columbia.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-888-919-CRIME (2746). Anonymous information may also be forwarded to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.