WEST HAVEN, Conn. — A man wanted in a Christmas Eve murder in Prince George's County Maryland was taken into custody in West Haven on Tuesday morning.
Michael Crawford 52, of Maryland, was named as a suspect in a Christmas Eve shooting, which occurred about 11:20 p.m. on December 24 on Ritchie Road in the District Heights area. Kevin Simmons, 53, of District Heights, was found with gunshot wounds inside a home. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Crawford is charged with first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault, use of a firearm by a felon, reckless endangerment, and carrying a loaded handgun on his person.
Authorities arrested Crawford hiding out at a home on Gregory Lane in West Haven.
A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for any information leading to an arrest and indictment in this shooting.
Police do not believe this was a random act of violence.
Doug Stewart is a Senior Digital Content Producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dstewart@fox61.com.
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