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By
Baltimore Witness Staff
- January 7, 2025
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The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the arrest of a suspect in an Eastern District homicide.
On Jan. 1, detectives apprehended 28-year-old Maurice Prioleau at a residence in the 2600 block of East Preston Street.
Prioleau is accused of fatally shooting 27-year-old DeAngelo West in the 2400 block of East Preston Street on Dec. 26, 2024. Officers responded to the scene of the shooting at approximately 3:29 p.m. and found West with an apparent gunshot wound to the back of his head.
Prioleau was transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility and charged with first-degree murder.