Deputies Arrest Attempted Murder Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Sheriff’s Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest last night of Theo Alton Mitchell, for a Second Degree Attempted Murder warrant issued on December 6, 2011.

According to charging documents, Mitchell confronted a male victim outside of a Temple Hills 7-11 convenience store on November 1, 2011, and during the confrontation struck the victim about the head and face with an unknown object. The victim was transported to the Prince George’s Hospital Center and treated for life threatening injuries.

Mitchell was located by sheriff’s deputies, and arrested without incident in the 1800 block of Thomas Rd., in Fort Washington, MD.  District IV county police detectives were notified of the arrest. Mitchell is charged with Attempted Second Degree Murder, First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, and Reckless Endangerment, and is being held at the Prince George’s County Detention Center on a $375,000 bond.

For more information in this case contact the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Information Office at 301-780-2773.

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