In the early evening of October 7, 2020, tragedy struck in New Carrollton, Maryland, when 34-year-old Talante Brown was fatally shot. The incident also left another man wounded, though his injuries were not considered life-threatening. Officers from the New Carrollton Police Department responded to a call just before 8 p.m. in the 5400 block of 85th Avenue, where they discovered Brown suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into the homicide was handled by the Prince George's County Police Department. Their detectives worked to piece together the events that led to the deadly shooting. The case did not remain unsolved for long.
Authorities identified a suspect in connection with the violence that claimed Talante Brown's life and injured another. Daahme Carroll, a 22-year-old from New Carrollton, was arrested and charged with Brown's death. In addition to the murder charge, Carroll also faced charges related to the shooting of the second man who was injured during the incident.
