Suspect Charged with Murder in Suitland Fatal Shooting Arrested in South Carolina

A 32-year-old Suitland man charged in the Jan. 18 fatal shooting of another Suitland resident was taken into custody in South Carolina and remains there pending extradition to Maryland, Prince George’s County police said.

Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department Homicide Unit identified 32-year-old Joshua Dawson of Suitland as the suspect in the death of 32-year-old Brandon Foulks of Suitland. Officers were called to the 3900 block of Suitland Road for a report of shooting around 11:20 a.m., and found Brandon Foulks outside with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Investigators said the preliminary investigation indicates Dawson shot Foulks during an argument and that the two men knew each other. Through various investigative techniques, detectives identified Dawson as the suspect, and he has been charged with first- and second-degree murder and related charges, authorities said. The homicide unit gave the case number as 26-0003352 for reference.

Law enforcement partners in South Carolina assisted with the arrest. With help from the U.S. Marshals Service and the Myrtle Beach Police Department, Dawson was taken into custody in South Carolina, where he is being held pending extradition to Maryland, police said. The exact detention facility and the date extradition paperwork was filed were not specified in the information released so far.

Prince George’s County police have urged anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512. Members of the public may also submit anonymous tips through Crime Solvers online, the P3 Tips mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in app stores), or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Investigators asked those with relevant information to reference case number 26-0003352.

For Suitland residents, the arrest brings a degree of closure to a shooting that occurred on a busy stretch of Suitland Road near local storefronts and neighborhoods. The fact that both men lived in Suitland underscores how violence can ripple through familiar streets and social networks, raising concerns about public safety and conflict resolution in the community. The Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit continues to investigate the circumstances that led to the argument and shooting, and officials have not released additional details about possible motive or related charges.

What comes next for readers is a watch for formal filings and court dates once extradition is completed, and for any community updates from the police about safety measures or witness information. If you have information that could help the investigation, call the Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Solvers online, the P3 Tips app, or 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).