In the winter of 2014, a grim discovery was made inside a Capitol Heights, Maryland apartment that left a community in shock and a triple homicide investigation in its wake. On the evening of Saturday, February 22nd, police were dispatched to an apartment building on the 5200 block of Marlboro Pike after receiving a 911 call from an individual who had stumbled upon a horrifying scene. Inside, authorities found the bodies of three people, each having succumbed to gunshot wounds.
One of the victims was identified as 33-year-old Weldon Mason, a male resident of Laurel.
The other two individuals found alongside Weldon Mason were 38-year-old Ortiz Ola of Capitol Heights and 33-year-old Staci Taneesha White, also from Laurel. Investigators learned that Mason and White were colleagues, and that Mason and Ola were friends. The Prince George's County Police Department quickly launched a homicide investigation, working to piece together the events that led to the tragic deaths of the three individuals.
In the days following the discovery, detectives canvassed the neighborhood, distributing flyers and appealing to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the case. A significant reward was offered for any tips that would result in an arrest and conviction. Authorities noted that both Weldon Mason and Ortiz Ola had prior criminal histories, a detail that was considered as they explored potential motives for the killings. Despite their efforts and the public appeal for assistance, law enforcement officials have not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the triple homicide. The case has grown cold over the years, leaving the families of Weldon Mason, Ortiz Ola, and Staci Taneesha White without answers and the community with the unsettling memory of an unsolved triple murder.
