Deputies Arrest First Degree Assault Suspect

 

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Office of the Sheriff's Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Brandon Lee on January 29, 2021, on a warrant for First Degree Assault obtained by county police on January 7, 2021.

According to the warrant, on January 7^th, police responded to a call for someone shooting a gun in the 900 Block of Palmer Rd in Fort Washington, MD. When officers arrived, they learned that the victim had been involved in an argument with Lee, when he allegedly pulled out a firearm and began shooting at the victim before fleeing the scene. Detectives were able to identify Lee as the subject through their investigation.

On January 27^th, deputies assigned to the warrant observed Lee entering a vehicle in the 5300 Block of 85^th Ave in New Carrollton, MD. When deputies attempted to stop Lee, he drove away at a high rate of speed, disregarding traffic control devices and weaving in and out of traffic. A pursuit was not initiated in order to avoid unnecessary safety risk to the public.

On January 29^th, deputies were able to determine that Lee could be located at a hotel in the 7700 Block of Baltimore Ave in College Park, MD. Lee was seen by deputies leaving his room attempting to flee, but deputies had him surrounded and ordered him to surrender. Lee was served the warrant, taken into custody, and safely transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections in Upper Marlboro, MD without incident.

Lee is also charged with Using a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime, Second Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment From Car, Reckless Endangerment. Carrying a Loaded Handgun in a Vehicle and Carrying a Loaded Handgun on his Person.

For more information about this release contact the Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-8637.