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Fourth Suspect Arrested In Connection with 2011 Antwain Henderson Murder

Penny Ray — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:01:18 -0400

A Southeast D.C. man was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with the 2011 shooting death of 34-year-old Antwain Henderson of Capitol Heights, Md.

Prince George’s County Fire Department found Henderson's body inside a burning vehicle in the 800 block of Balsamtree Place, Capitol Heights, in the early morning hours of August 31, 2011.

The investigation of Henderson's death was turned over to Metropolitan Police after it was determined that he was shot and killed in the 5800 block of Field Place Northeast three hours prior.

Over the course of the following year, three people were arrested and charged in connection with Henderson's murder: Anthony Campbell, Phillip Glover and Sean Hawkins.

Jermaine Livingston, the fourth suspect, was arrested Tuesday morning; he will likely be presented with a charge of second-degree murder in connection with Henderson's death this week.

The MPD press release is below.

Additional Arrest Made in the Fatal Shooting in the 5800 Block of Field Place, NE

(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced that an additional arrest has been made in the fatal shooting which occurred in the 5800 block of Field Place, NE.

At approximately 4:40 am, on Wednesday, August 31, 2011, Prince George’s County Fire Department responded to the 800 block of Balsamtree Place, Capitol Heights, MD for a vehicle fire. Once the fire was extinguished a body was discovered inside the vehicle. The decedent was pronounced dead on the scene by Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel.

An investigation into this homicide was conducted by members of the Prince George’s County Homicide Unit. Through investigative processes they notified the Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Branch the murder may have occurred in DC. The investigation determined that the decedent was shot and killed in the 5800 block of Field Place, NE, on August 31, 2011, at 1:38 am. This resulted in the Metropolitan Police Department assuming full investigative responsibility.

The decedent has been identified as 34-year-old Antwain Henderson of Capitol Heights, MD.

On Thursday, June 14, 2012, an adult male was arrested and charged pursuant to an arrest warrant with Second Degree Murder in the shooting death of Antwain Henderson.

On Friday, July 13, 2012, an adult male was arrested and charged pursuant to an arrest warrant with First Degree Murder in the connection to the shooting death of Antwain Henderson.

On August 31, 2012 at approximately 6:40 am, an adult male was arrested pursuant to an arrest warrant and charged with Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice in the shooting death of Antwain Henderson.

On Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at approximately 9:00 am, 41-year-old Jermaine Livingston of Southeast, DC was arrested pursuant to an arrest warrant and charged with Second Degree Murder in the shooting death of Antwain Henderson.

2003 Shooting May Have Been at Root of Antwain Henderson Homicide

Laura Amico — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:55:38 -0400

A man police have charged with first-degree murder was shot by the victim in 2003 and may have provided information to police about that shooting.

That's according to charging documents presented to Anthony Campbell on Saturday. Prosecutors say that in Aug. 2011, Campbell shot Antwain Henderson, then towed Henderson's body in his car to PG County and burned it.

Charging documents state that Henderson had shot Campbell in 2003 and that Henderson believed that Campbell had provided police with some of the information used to convict him of voluntary manslaughter in connection with the case.

Campbell is the second person arrested in connection with the case. Sean Donnelle Hawkins was arrested in June. Another man named in Campbell's charging documents is currently in custody in Maryland on a charge of first-degree murder.

According to charging documents in the cases, Hawkins told police that he was present when Campbell shot Henderson outside Campbell's mother’s house in Northeast DC. The house was not lived in, but was used as storage for illegal narcotics and weapons, charging documents state.

Hawkins also told police that after the shooting he helped Campbell move Henderson indoors. According to the charging documents, Hawkins said that when Henderson stopped breathing he helped cleaned him up and put him in the trunk of Henderson’s car.

When Hawkins and Campbell could not find Henderson’s car keys, Campbell called someone with a tow truck and had the car, with Henderson in the trunk, towed to Maryland. Members of Prince George’s County Fire Department found the burning car and body later that day in Capitol Heights Md, according to charging documents.

According to charging documents, Campbell may have believed that Henderson was telling people that Campbell was "hot," meaning that he cooperated with law enforcement.

The charging documents state that Henderson shot Campbell, and others, in 2003. He was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, and was sentenced to six years. A witness in the case told police that Campbell overheard Henderson telling people that Campbell had testified against him as a government witness.

Campbell is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on July 26. Hawkins is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on July 20.

Charging documents are below.

Anthony Campbell Arrested in Shooting, Burning Death of Capitol Heights Man

Laura Amico — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 14:07:46 -0400

Anthony Campbell, a Northeast DC man, was arrested Friday on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with the Aug. 2011 shooting death of Antwain Henderson.

Campbell is the second man arrested in connection with Henderson's death; Sean Donnelle Hawkins was arrested in June on suspicion of second-degree murder in connection with the case.

According to charging documents in the case, Hawkins told police that he was present when a co-defendant, identified only as "Ozzie,” shot Henderson outside Ozzie’s mother’s house in Northeast DC.

Hawkins also told police that after the shooting he helped “Ozzie” move Henderson indoors. According to the charging documents, Hawkins said that when Henderson stopped breathing he helped cleaned him up and put him in the trunk of Henderson’s car.

When Hawkins and “Ozzie” could not find Henderson’s car keys, “Ozzie” called someone with a tow truck and had the car, with Henderson in the trunk, towed to Maryland. Members of Prince George’s County Fire Department found the burning car and body later that day in Capitol Heights Md, according to charging documents.

It was not immediately clear whether or not Campbell is "Ozzie" or another person police believe is connected to the case.

Campbell was presented with the charge Saturday and a preliminary hearing was scheduled for July 26. Hawkins is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on July 20.

A press release from MPD is below.

July 14, 2012

Second Arrest Made in Homicide in the 5800 Block of Field Place, NE

(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced a second arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of Antwain Henderson which occurred in the 5800 block of Field Place, NE.

On Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at approximately 4:40 am, Prince George’s County Fire Department responded to the 800 block of Balsamtree Place, Capitol Heights, MD for a vehicle fire. Once the fire was extinguished a body was discovered inside the vehicle. The decedent was pronounced dead on the scene by Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel.

An investigation into the homicide was conducted by members of the Prince George’s County Homicide Unit. Through investigative processes they notified the Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Branch the murder may have occurred in DC. The investigation determined that the decedent was shot and killed in the 5800 block of Field Place, NE, on August 31, 2011, at 1:38 am. This resulted in the Metropolitan Police Department assuming full investigative responsibility.

The decedent was identified as 34-year-old Antwain Henderson of Capitol Heights, MD.

On Thursday, June 14, 2012, an adult male, was arrested and charged pursuant to an arrest warrant with Second Degree Murder in the shooting death of Antwain Henderson.

On Friday, July 13, 2012, at approximately 8:10 pm, 34-year-old Anthony Campbell of Northeast, Washington, DC was arrested by members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force pursuant to an arrest warrant and charged with First Degree Murder in connection to the shooting death of Antwain Henderson.

Sean Hawkins Ordered Held in Antwain Henderson Murder Case

Rebecca Zisser — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:07:47 -0400

Sean Hawkins, 37, was ordered held Friday pending a preliminary hearing in connection with the August 2011 shooting death of Antwain Henderson.

Hawkins was arrested Thursday on the charge of second-degree murder. Hawkins was in custody serving a sentence at the Maryland Correctional Institute - Jessup

According to charging documents in the case, Hawkins provided information, which is mentioned in charging documents, about his involvement in the homicide to police in September. He said that he was present when a co-defendant, identified only as Ozzie," shot Henderson outside Ozzie's mother's house in Northeast DC.

According to the charging documents, Hawkins also told police that after the shooting he helped "Ozzie" move Henderson indoors. Hawkins said that when Henderson stopped breathing he helped cleaned him up and put him in the trunk of Henderson's car.

When Hawkins and "Ozzie" could not find Henderson's car keys, "Ozzie" called someone with a tow truck and had the car, with Henderson in the trunk, towed to Maryland. Members of Prince George's County Fire Department found the burning car and body later that day in Capitol Heights Md, according to charging documents.

The person with the tow-truck is a co-defendant in the case, according to the charging documents, but is not named.

In his statement to the police, Hawkins said he was not present for the burning, but had known that it was his co-defendants' intent to burn the vehicle with Henderson's body in it.

A preliminary hearing is set for the case on July 6.

Hawkin's attorney told Judge Karen Howze on Friday that Hawkins is currently serving a sentence in Maryland and would wish to remain incarcerated in Maryland instead of moving to D.C. Jail. Howze declined to rule on where Hawkins should be held, suggesting that the judge adjudicating the case should make that decision.

Charging documents are below.

Sean Donnelle Hawkins Arrested in Death of Antwain Henderson

Laura Amico — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:48:32 -0400

A 37-year-old Waldorf, MD man was arrested Thursday in connection with the violent death of Antwain Henderson.

Henderson, 34, was found dead in a burning car in Prince George’s County on Aug 31, 2011. Police believe he was shot and killed in Northeast D.C. early that same day.

Sean Donnelle Hawkins is expected to presented with a charge of second-degree murder in connection with Henderson's death today.

A press release from MPD is below.

June 15, 2012

Arrest Made in Homicide in the 5800 Block of Field Place, NE

(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of Antwain Henderson which occurred in the 5800 block of Field Place, NE.

On Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at approximately 4:40 am, Prince George’s County Fire Department responded to the 800 block of Balsamtree Place, Capitol Heights, MD for a vehicle fire. Once the fire was extinguished a body was discovered inside the vehicle. The decedent was pronounced dead on the scene by Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel.

An investigation into the homicide was conducted by members of the Prince George’s County Homicide Unit. Through investigative processes they notified the Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Branch the murder may have occurred in DC. The investigation determined that the decedent was shot and killed in the 5800 block of Field Place, NE, on August 31, 2011, at 1:38 am. This resulted in the Metropolitan Police Department assuming full investigative responsibility.

The decedent was identified as 34-year-old Antwain Henderson of Capitol Heights, MD.

On Thursday, June 14, 2012, 37-year-old Sean Donnelle Hawkins of Waldorf, MD, was arrested pursuant to an arrest warrant and charged with Second Degree Murder in the shooting death of Antwain Henderson.