Three men arrested in killing of 8-year-old Peyton “PJ” Evans

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Three men have been arrested in the killing 8-year-old Peyton “PJ” Evans in Prince George’s County Maryland, reports NBC Washington.

Three men arrested for killing 8-year-old Peyton “PJ” Evans

The suspects, 21-year-old Desmond Nkwocha, 23-year-old Mark Nkwocha and 23-year-old George Shamman, all face attempted first-degree murder, second-degree murder and weapons-related charges, police said.

Eight-year-old Peyton “PJ” Evans was killed Aug. 24 after he was shot while in a relative’s apartment in Landover, Maryland, playing a video game and eating tacos, his family said.

Police said that a group of adults were gathered outside on the 1600 block of Brightseat Road when three men approached in a white sedan.

Peyton “PJ” Evans was struck by a stray bullet

“One occupant from that white sedan
fired shots toward the area that this group was gathered,” authorities said. “The child, who was not outside, was struck by gunfire and subsequently was pronounced deceased.”

The three suspects are being held without bond.

Before his senseless murder, PJ was gearing himself to enter the third grade and had already gone His mom, Tiffani Evans, described him as a mathematician and said he had a bright future.

“That’s all I had. That’s all I lived for. … I sacrificed so much in my life for that little boy, and now my son gone to some coward dudes that wanted to do some coward things instead of being a man,” she said.

At a press conference on Thursday, Evans said police solved the case in 21 days—her son’s favorite number.

“Long live PJ, long live 21,” she said. “Twenty-one is our angel number.”

Information about the murder

Detectives are still investigating and urges anyone with more information to come forward.

If anyone has more information about this fatal shooting, they are asked to call detectives at 301-516-2512 or anonymously at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) and refer to case number 21-0038549.