FortWashington Man Convicted of Murder in Fatal Shooting of Police Detective’s Son at Basketball Court
Upper Marlboro, Maryland – A 54-year-old man has been found guilty of murder in the tragic killing of a Prince George’s County police detective’s son at a basketball court last October. Kenneth Elwood Smith, of Fort Washington, faced charges of first-degree murder and attempted murder related to the death of 30-year-old Desmond Thomas, which resulted in him receiving two life sentences. During a confrontation at the park in Fort Washington, Smith allegedly approached Thomas and …