Pubdate: Tue, 27 Feb 2007
Source: Montgomery Gazette (MD)
Section: Prince George's
Copyright: 2007 Gazette Newspapers
Contact:  http://www.gazette.net/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/929
Author: Carla Peay, Staff Writer

DRUG TURF WAR RESULTS IN TEMPLE HILLS SHOOTING

An alleged fight over drug turf has left a Temple Hills man dead and 
resulted in a murder conviction for his assailant.

Lamont Michael Brown, 33, of the District was convicted of first 
degree murder and use of a handgun in the commission of a felony in 
the death of Andre D. Williams, 29, of Temple Hills on Monday in a 
Prince George's County Court.

The shooting took place on Jan. 29 as the result of a dispute over 
drug territory, according to Prince George's County Police. At 
approximately 2:30 a.m., Brown and Williams were arguing over drug 
territory, during which time Brown told Williams not to sell drugs in 
the area of the 3100 block of Good Hope Avenue in Temple Hills.

Brown then pulled out a gun and shot Williams eight times in the left 
side of his chest and the back of his legs.

Prince George's County Police pronounced Williams dead on the scene. 
Brown escaped from a fourth floor window and eluded police for eight 
days, before being caught in Milwaukee. Brown faces life in prison 
without parole and is scheduled to be sentenced on March 5.
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