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Police: Arrest made in shooting of Landover man found in crashed car

Prince George's County police said the shooting happened during a drug deal.
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GREATER LANDOVER, Md. — Prince George's County Police are investigating a homicide, after finding a 21-year-old man fatally shot in a crashed car in Landover, Maryland 

PGPD officers said they were called to the 6900 block of Forest Terrace on Feb. 19 around 10:25 p.m. for reports of a car that had crashed into a house. Jonathan Jamison Jr., of Laurel, Maryland, was found in the driver's seat of the car with gunshot wounds to his upper body, according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Following an investigation, Prince George's County Police detectives arrested 35-year-old Preston Hollis Jr., of Landover, for the shooting. The investigation found that Hollis and Jamison knew each other and that the shooting happened during a drug deal. 

Hollis is charged with first degree murder and related charges, police said. He is being held without bond.

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).

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