Bowie man charged in carjacking, murder of Prince George’s County security guard

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Man killed in carjacking in Riverdale

Police in Prince George's County are investigating a fatal carjacking that happened in Riverdale Park on Thursday night. 

A Bowie man has been arrested in connection with a botched carjacking that led to the death of a security guard working in Prince George’s County.

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Prince George’s County police have charged 24-year-old Desmond Mbah of Blanding Court in Bowie for the deadly shooting of 23-year-old Riyadh Al Janabi of Rockville.

Police began investigating on Feb. 11 around 8:10 p.m. when they responded to a reported carjacking and shooting in the 5400 block of 54th Avenue in Riverdale Park.

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The victim – who was on duty when he was shot – was discovered suffering from gunshot wounds in a parking lot.

He was pronounced dead later after being taken to a local hospital.
Mbah was arrested Wednesday, and charged with first and second-degree murder.

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Police say Mbah admitted to the shooting.

If you have information that might help police in their investigation, call (301) 516-2512.