In the early moments of January 4, 2011, Clifton Antione Turner, a 42-year-old man, was fatally shot in Suitland, Maryland. The incident occurred around 12:43 a.m. in the 3900 block of Bexley Place, as he was leaving the Upscale Ballroom. Authorities indicated that Turner was gunned down inside a vehicle in what appeared to be a targeted attack, noting there was no preceding violence inside the club.
The Prince George's County Police Department launched a homicide investigation into the
shooting. Despite their efforts to uncover the motive and identify those responsible, no immediate arrests were made, and no suspects were publicly identified. The case remained open as detectives continued to seek information from the public to help solve the crime.
Clifton Turner, a resident of Laurel with a history of drug convictions and a prior murder conviction, was a husband and father. He was survived by his wife, Angelicque Turner, and their four sons. His sudden and violent death left his family and community seeking answers and justice. The investigation into his murder highlighted the ongoing challenges of gun violence in the area.
