Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Deon Watkins, 52, to two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for the murders of Kandeon Niravanh and Genesis Garrett, as well as related charges.
During the course of the investigation, Deon Watkins, 49, of Washington, D.C., was identified as the person responsible for the murders. On January 23, Watkins was located in D.C. and arrested. He is awaiting extradition to Maryland to be charged. Details of the motive are not being released at this time; however, Watkins knew both victims.
Updated on January 25, 2021 at 9:13 am
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Detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Saturday suspected of shooting and killing two women in Waldorf.
Deon Watkins, 49, of Washington, D.C., was arrested in the District and is awaiting extradition to Maryland to be charged, the sheriff’s office said in a statement. Download our NBC Washington app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
Officers responded to the 2400 block of Hanover Court at about 12:45 a.m. Thursday for a report of gunshots.
“When officers arrived, they observed the front door to one of the townhomes was open,” the statement from the sheriff s office said.
During the course of the investigation, Deon Watkins, 49, of Washington, D.C., was identified as the person responsible for the murders. On January 23, Watkins was located in D.C. and arrested. He is awaiting extradition to Maryland to be charged. Details of the motive are not being released at this time; however, Watkins knew both victims.
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