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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.
A judge sentenced Deon Watkins to two life sentences without the possibility of parole.
A Baltimore County man has been convicted for a January 2021 double homicide after an eight-day trial late last month.
A Baltimore County man has been convicted for a January 2021 double homicide after an eight-day trial last month.
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.