Media Advisory: PGPD Chief Magaw to Announce Arrest in Marckel Ross Murder Investigation

Updated February 25, 2013:   Chief Magaw will announce the arrest of 20-year-old Travon Bennett of Bryans Road, Maryland, for the murder of Marckel Ross.  The Chief will also announce the arrest of 46-year-old James Alphonso Ward of Capitol Heights for the murder of 71-year-old Geraldine McIntyre.

Prince George’s County Police Chief Mark Magaw will announce an arrest in the murder of Marckel Ross.  The teenager was shot and killed on September 11, 2012, as he walked to school in Capitol Heights.  Chief Magaw will also announce an arrest in the murder of 71 year-old Geraldine McIntyre.  She was killed in her Capitol Heights home on February 9, 2013.

Any additional details regarding the arrests will be released through our social media sites tomorrow.  Please follow our Twitter handle @PGPDNews for the latest information. 

Who:    Prince George’s County Police Chief Mark Magaw

           Prince George's County State's Attorney Angela Alsobrooks

When:  Monday, February 25, 2013

Time:  1:00 pm

Where: Police Services Complex (Multi-purpose room)

           7600 Barlowe Road

           Palmer Park, MD

Any media outlets planning to take this news conference live are please asked to reply to this email. For any questions, contact the Prince George’s County Media Relations Division at 301-772-4710.