In the quiet early morning hours of November 27, 2023, a dispute shattered the calm in the 1700 block of Kenilworth Avenue in Capitol Heights, leading to the tragic death of 57-year-old Donald Head. Responding to a call about a shooting at approximately 8:25 a.m., officers from the Prince George's County Police Department discovered Mr. Head outside, suffering from gunshot wounds.
He was swiftly transported to a local hospital, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he died a short time later. The preliminary investigation suggested that the incident was not a random act of violence, as the victim and the suspect were known to each other.
The investigation into Donald Head's death progressed over the following months, with detectives working to identify the individual responsible for the fatal shooting. A reward of up to $25,000 was offered for information that could lead to an arrest and indictment in the case. The efforts of law enforcement and the U.S. Marshals Service eventually led to a breakthrough.
In early March 2024, the Prince George's County Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect. Gregory Patterson, a 40-year-old man with no fixed address, was taken into custody in Washington, D.C. He was subsequently charged with first and second-degree murder, along with other related charges, in connection with the shooting of Donald Head. Following his arrest, Patterson was held without bond, awaiting extradition to Prince George's County to face the charges against him.
