WASHINGTON — A 78-year-old man was charged with murder after police say he fatally shot his girlfriend following a dispute.
Booker Wilkins of Temple Hills was charged with killing 67-year-old Sandra Watson of Saint Pauls, North Carolina, according to the Prince George's County Police Department.
On Sept. 4, officers responded to 5300 Frazier Terrace in Temple Hills, Maryland, around 11:15 a.m. for a report of a shooting. Officers found a woman inside the house suffering from trauma to the body. Watson was taken to a local hospital, where she later died from her injuries.
Police say the preliminary investigation suggests Wilkins shot Watson during a dispute. He is charged with second-degree murder and other related charges, and was held without bond at the Department of Corrections.
Anyone with information relevant to the case is asked to call the homicide unit at 301-516-2512. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-8477.
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