Prince George’s Police report that on March 12, 2015, at about 3:50 pm, patrol officers were called to the 6500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue for the report of a shooting. When they arrived, patrol officers found Shannon suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Shannon was pronounced dead on the scene.

The preliminary investigation suggests the victim and suspect got into an argument that escalated into the shooting. Shannon and Ward were acquaintances. Ward was arrested this afternoon in Southeast Washington. He is charged with second degree murder.