In the late morning hours of May 16, 2018, a dispute between two acquaintances in Forestville, Maryland, escalated to a fatal conclusion. Nineteen-year-old TyJuan Lawrence, a male resident of District Heights, was found by patrol officers in a parking lot in the 3200 block of Walters Lane around 11:00 a.m. He was suffering from gunshot wounds and was subsequently transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Prince George's County Police Department Homicide Unit
detectives immediately began an investigation into the shooting. Preliminarily, investigators did not believe the killing was a random act. Their efforts to uncover a motive and identify a suspect pointed toward a dispute that had occurred between Lawrence and the individual responsible for his death.
Within a week, detectives identified and charged a suspect in connection with the homicide. On May 22, 2018, police arrested 19-year-old Kenjuan Wilson of Forestville. The investigation revealed that Wilson and Lawrence were acquaintances, and the shooting stemmed from a disagreement between them. Wilson was taken into the custody of the Department of Corrections and charged with first and second-degree murder, along with other related charges. He was held on a no-bond status.
