Laurel Man Charged In Murder Of Odenton Man Deontae Swingler
SEVERN, MD. (WJZ) — Police arrested a Laurel man Monday night after he allegedly killed a 28-year-old man from Odenton.
Police responded to the 8300 block of Flintlock Court at around 7:57 p.m. for a report of a "sick/injured" man. They found the man-- Deontae Tyree Swingler--lying on the sidewalk with apparent trauma and began giving him aid. Fire personnel also responded and gave medical aid but the man died from his injuries.
A witness told police the suspect who assaulted Swingler was in a car getting ready to leave. Officers stopped the vehicle and detained the driver, Archie Sylvester Bowland III, a 38-year-old man from Laurel.
They learned Swingler was in the area for a friend's birthday when an altercation occurred, during which Swingler was struck with an object.
After issuing a search warrant, police found a bloody weapon, Swingler's wallet and suspect clothing in Bowland's car.
He is charged with first and second-degree murder. Police say this was targeted and not a random act of violence.
