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Off-Duty Pentagon Officer Charged With 2nd-Degree Murder in Maryland Shooting
An off-duty Pentagon police officer shot and killed two people he believed to be breaking into a car in Maryland Wednesday morning, police said.
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Off-Duty Pentagon Police Officer Charged
With Second-Degree Murder in Takoma Park ShootingOfficer David Hall Dixon told police he thought the victims were breaking into a car
By Matthew Stabley • Published 1 hour ago • Update
An off-duty Pentagon police officer who shot and killed two people in Maryland Wednesday morning has been charged with second-degree murder, police said.
David Hall Dixon, of Takoma Park, is charged with two counts of second-degree murder, Takoma Park Police said. He also faces a gun charge and an attempted murder charge for allegedly shooting at the driver as the men tried to flee, police said.
The victims were identified as Dominique Williams, 32, of Hyattsville and James Lionel Johnson, 38, of District Heights
Dixon told police he saw what appeared to be a car being broken into and confronted the men early Wednesday morning at the Takoma Overlook Condominiums parking lot area in the 7300 block of New Hampshire Avenue, according to police.
The men fled in a car, and Dixon fired his service weapon, police said.
Williams and Johnson, suffering from gunshot wounds, went to Prince George’s Hospital Center where they died, police said.
Police haven't accused the victims who were killed of crimes in news releases, nor announced charges against the man driving the car.
Dixon is also charged with using a firearm in a felony and reckless endangerment, police say.
Takoma Park police are investigating with the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. The state's attorney's office said they are still gathering evidence.
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