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Man arrested for 2 shootings, while awaiting trial for a homicide case

During a preliminary investigation, officers identified 20-year-old Gerald Andre Thomas as the primary suspect in the shooting.

BOWIE, Md. — A man has been arrested in connection with two separate shootings in Bowie, while on release and awaiting trial for a homicide he is also suspected of committing in D.C. 

On Wednesday, Prince George’s County Police were dispatched to a home along Twisting Lane. Witnesses say a man fired several rounds into the home. Reports say several people were inside the home during the time of the shooting, including a four-month-old baby. Fortunately, no one was injured. 

During a preliminary investigation, officers identified 20-year-old Gerald Andre Thomas as the primary suspect in the shooting. Over in Bladensburg, police were investigating a shooting that had taken place 30 minutes prior. They believe Thomas was responsible for that shooting as well. Both shootings are believed to be domestic incidents. 

Credit: PGPD

On Wednesday, law enforcement arrested Thomas, during this time he gave a statement connecting him to both shootings. 

Thomas was arrested and charged with second-degree murder back in 2022 for the death of Dasha Cleary. In February 2022, Thomas opened fire inside a Days Inn Motel room, injuring three women and two men. The three women were transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Cleary passed away shortly after arriving at the hospital. 

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