In the early morning hours of Monday, December 25, 2006, a life was tragically cut short outside a nightclub in the Bladensburg area. Garfield Steven Jones, a 19-year-old male from Suitland, was fatally shot as he was leaving Irving's Club B-2, located at Jackson Street and 52nd Avenue. The incident, which unfolded following an altercation inside the club that spilled outdoors, also resulted in injury to a 20-year-old woman who was with him.
Her injuries were not considered life-threatening.
According to police reports at the time, it appeared that neither Jones nor the female victim were directly involved in the initial dispute. They were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, caught in the crossfire as they exited the establishment. The Prince George's County police launched an investigation into the homicide, seeking to piece together the events that led to the senseless act of violence.
In the wake of the shooting, law enforcement officials offered a substantial reward of up to $25,000 for any information that would lead to an indictment in the case. The investigation into the death of Garfield Steven Jones remained ongoing as authorities worked to bring those responsible to justice. Information regarding any subsequent arrests or the identification of any suspects in this particular case is not publicly available.
