Suspect identified, charged in deadly triple shooting outside banquet hall in Prince George’s County
Antonio Lancaster, 39, of the Landover area
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. - A suspect has been identified and charged after a deadly triple shooting outside a banquet hall in Prince George’s County early Saturday morning.
What we know:
Prince George’s County Police say Antonio Lancaster, 39, of the Landover area, is in custody in Virginia and faces multiple charges, including murder, following the deadly shooting outside a banquet hall in the 4300 block of Saint Barnabas Road.
Antonio Lancaster, 39, of the Landover area.
Police said officers responded to the scene around 2:10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, where they found three men suffering from gunshot wounds outside the venue. All three were pronounced dead at the scene.
The victims were identified as:
- Ronez Proctor, 27, of Waldorf
- Pierre Davis, 33, of Washington, D.C.
- Kevon Medley Williams, 26, of Washington, D.C.
What police say happened
The backstory:
According to investigators, the preliminary investigation suggests Davis and Medley Williams exchanged gunfire in the parking lot, striking and killing each other.
Police say Lancaster was also in the parking lot and was armed. For reasons still under investigation, detectives believe Lancaster shot at both Proctor and Medley Williams during the incident.
Proctor was fatally shot, and Lancaster is charged with first- and second-degree murder in connection with Proctor’s death, as well as shooting at Medley Williams.
After the shooting, police say Lancaster fled the scene.
The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Fugitive Unit worked with the U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force to locate Lancaster in Fairfax County, Virginia, where he was taken into custody on Sunday.
Lancaster remains in Virginia pending extradition to Prince George’s County.
What we don't know:
Detectives say they believe the suspect and the victims were known to each other, but the motive for the shooting has not yet been determined.
The investigation remains ongoing.
What's next:
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or using the P3 Tips mobile app. Please reference case number 26-0000396.
The Source: This article is based on reporting from FOX 5 DC sources and confirmations from Prince George’s County law enforcement.