A dispute in Oxon Hill, Maryland, in the early morning hours of November 26, 2024, resulted in the shooting of 26-year-old Tamara Jones of Washington, D.C. Jones was found inside a vehicle in the 6200 block of Oxon Hill Road at about 2:45 a.m. suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and died on November 29, 2024, after three days of treatment.

Prince George’s County Police identified two people known to Jones as suspects: 37-year-old Carlas William Carter and 26-year-old Mary Ashby, both from Alexandria, Virginia. Detectives say an altercation between Jones and the two individuals escalated and led to the fatal shooting. With assistance from Fairfax County and Alexandria City police, Carter and Ashby were located in Virginia and taken into custody; both were charged in connection with the fatal shooting and were awaiting extradition to Prince George’s County. The investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone has information about Tamara Jones, the incident on Oxon Hill Road, or the people involved, please contact the authorities.