Stuart Waters, 57, was shot and killed in his Upper Marlboro, Maryland, home on May 20, 2021. Officers responded to a shooting on Pritchard Lane at about 2:00 p.m. and found Waters inside the residence with gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police identified a suspect quickly: Waters’s 22-year-old son, Justin Waters. Justin reportedly called 911 and admitted he had shot his father after an argument that turned physical. He was taken into custody and charged with first- and second-degree murder and additional related offenses; he was being held while the case moved forward.

The case underlines the lethal consequences of a domestic dispute and the heavy toll on the family. If anyone witnessed the events on Pritchard Lane that afternoon or has information about the confrontation, please come forward.