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| Thomas Gerald Deal |
Prince
George’s County Police Department Homicide Unit detectives arrested and charged
a man in connection with setting a fatal fire in Seat Pleasant last week. The
suspect is 53-year-old Thomas Gerald Deal of 61st Street in
Northeast Washington. The victims killed in the fire are identified as
56-year-old Gary Alphonso Driver of Southern Avenue in Oxon Hill and
51-year-old Derrick McDowell of Etna Drive in Upper Marlboro.
On November 2nd, at approximately 5:30 am, the Prince George’s County Fire Department responded to
the 6200 block of Foote Street for the report of a house fire. While working to
extinguish the fire, firefighters located the two victims inside of the vacant residence. They
were both pronounced dead on the scene. Fire investigators later
determined the fire was intentionally started.
During
the course of the investigation, evidence was collected linking Deal to the
fire. The motive in this case remains under investigation. Deal is charged with
two counts of first degree murder and arson. He’s in the custody of the
Department of Corrections.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Homicide
Unit at 301-772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime
Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use
the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to
download the app onto your mobile device.)
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