In the early evening hours of April 1, 2018, tragedy struck in Oxon Hill, Maryland, ending the life of 26-year-old Stephon Mathis. The young man was discovered outside on the 600 block of Maury Avenue, suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency services transported him to a local hospital, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he succumbed to them several hours later.
The Prince George's County Police Department quickly launched an investigation into the homicide.
Their efforts led to a swift arrest in the case. Twenty-one-year-old Rickey Penn of Waldorf, Maryland, was taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting.
Authorities charged Penn with second-degree murder and multiple handgun offenses. At the time of his arrest, the motive for the shooting remained under investigation. Penn was subsequently taken to the Department of Corrections. Further details regarding the progression of the case through the legal system, including any trial or conviction, have not been made publicly available in online sources.
