Prince George's County police arrest suspect in Temple Hills park killing

Prince George’s County police have arrested a Clinton man in the killing of Juanita Frazier, but the case still leaves Temple Hills neighbors with hard questions about safety at Oxon Run Community Park and how a woman ended up dead in a county park parking lot. Investigators say 38-year-old Frazier, of Washington, D.C., was found suffering from a gunshot wound and died at the scene.

Police announced the arrest of 51-year-old William Jolly on June 20 and said he is charged with first- and second-degree murder and related offenses. He is being held without bond. The department said its Fugitive Unit took Jolly into custody after investigators used various investigative techniques to identify him and obtain a warrant.

The shooting happened around 10:15 p.m. on April 28 at Oxon Run Community Park in Temple Hills. County police said they were called after an unresponsive woman was reported in the parking lot, and officers later determined Frazier had been shot. Detectives have said they believe Jolly drove Frazier to the park before shooting her and leaving the area, but the motive remains under investigation.

The arrest brings the case to a new stage after nearly two months of uncertainty, and it underscores the pressure on law enforcement to explain how violence unfolded on public park property. Prince George’s County police had previously offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment, signaling how heavily the investigation depended on tips as well as detective work.

Oxon Run Park is listed by Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation as 7.578621 acres at 2600 Oxon Run Drive and is open dawn to dusk. Its small size and neighborhood location make the killing especially unsettling for nearby residents who use the park for recreation and expect a basic level of security. The arrest may provide some measure of relief, but it does not answer the larger question that now hangs over the park: how a place meant for public use became the scene of a fatal shooting. Anyone with information is still being asked to contact county homicide detectives.