On the night of December 26, 2020, a dispute between two acquaintances in Takoma Park, Maryland, escalated to a fatal conclusion. Anthoneil Hunter, a 34-year-old male from Temple Hills, was shot and killed inside an apartment on the 6800 block of Red Top Road. Takoma Park patrol officers responded to a shooting report at approximately 11:00 p.m. and discovered Hunter suffering from gunshot wounds.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into Hunter's death led detectives to identify 37-year-old Everton Lewis of Silver Spring as the suspect. The preliminary investigation indicated that Lewis and Hunter were known to each other and had been involved in an argument that preceded the shooting. In May 2021, homicide detectives arrested Lewis in connection with the fatal shooting.
Everton Lewis was charged with first and second-degree murder, along with other related charges. Following his arrest, he was taken into the custody of the Department of Corrections and held on a no-bond status.
