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2 charged with killing man at Old Fort Hills Park

When officers arrived, they found 30-year-old Desmond Thomas, who had been shot and stabbed. He died at the park.

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Police have arrested two men in connection to a deadly double shooting at Old Fort Hills Park in Fort Washington. 

According to the Prince George's County Police Homicide Unit, Maryland-National Capital Park Police responded to the park around 4 p.m. on Friday for reports of a shooting. 

When officers arrived, they found 30-year-old Desmond Thomas, who had been shot and stabbed. Thomas died at the park. A second shooting victim was also located at the park and taken to an area hospital for help. He is expected to survive. 

Investigators claim 54-year-old Kenneth Elwood Smith and 18-year-old Lamont Scott assaulted Thomas during an argument. Neither of them knew Thomas before they reportedly killed him. 

Smith has been charged with second-degree murder and related charges and Scott faces first-degree murder and other related charges. Both are in the custody of the Department of Corrections.

Anyone with information on this case who would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective may call 301-516-2512. Anyone with information who wants to contact Crime Solvers may call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com. Officers as callers refer to case number 23-0063962. 

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