Police arrest suspect in shooting death of 68-year-old man

Prince George's County Police have arrested a suspect in the murder 68-year-old Alonzo Jackson, announcing it as Jackson's family and friends gathered for a vigil Sunday evening.

Jackson, a father and grandfather who worked for 30 years at Safeway, was shot July 20 during a carjacking at a gas station in the 4900 block of Marlboro Pike. He died several hours later at a nearby hospital.

Police said a tip led them to arrest 20-year-old Demarko Wheeler who is now charged with first-degree murder.