Randy Overcash, the father of slain University of Maryland student Justin DeSha-Overcash, describes how difficult it is to lose a son. See profiles of the first 13 killed in the county in 2011, including 19-year-old Michael Layne and Landover mother Alitha Mae Jenkins.
Some County Residents Living in Fear
Thirty-five people were killed in Prince George's County in the first four months of 2011. Police increased staffing, but residents worry about the violence.
1,500 Homicides Grow Cold in County
An analysis of FBI statistics shows Prince George's County solved a lower percentage of homicides than any other Maryland jurisdiction from 1980 to 2008.
Mother of Slain Student Protests
Once a month, the mother of slain University of Maryland student Justin DeSha-Overcash drives from North Carolina to send a message to Prince George's County.
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Profiles: The First 13 Murders of 2011
Two Charged in Killing of U. of Md. Student
Prince George's Records 20th Homicide
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Locations of the 35 murders committed between Jan. 1 and April 29. Thirty are inside the Beltway.
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:How does the county's homicide rate compare to those in surrounding areas?
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