Gory Prince George's: Murder in Riverdale

Note: Police Department press release not online.

Derrick Johnson, 43,
of the 2100 block of Lewisdale Drive, Hyattsville.

Beaten to death at a party in the 4800 block of Nicholson Street, Riverdale (20737), just after midnight on July 12, 2005.

Harold Jeffrey Stewart, 39, of the 4800 block of Nicholson Street, Riverdale, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

Council District 3 (Hendershot)
Legislative District 22 (Pinsky, Gaines, Healey, Ross)

Sources: Gazette, July 12, 2005; Post, July 13, 2005.
Obituary: Post, July 17, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (88)

Apparently not reported by the Examiner.
(Updated July 17, 2005)