Son Murders Mother In Their College Park Apartment: Police

A man from College Park is facing multiple charges for allegedly killing his mother in their apartment, authorities said.

Junior Bernard Jr. was said to have killed his mother at their Cherry Hill Road apartment
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David Cifarelli

03/24/2022 2:30 p.m.

Junior Bernard Jr., 30, is being held without bail on first and second degree murder charges for killing his 61-year-old mother, Marlene Sloley, Prince George's County Police said.

Police responded for a welfare check at the 9300 block of Cherry Hill Road around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, police said.

Upon arrival, officers found Sloley unresponsive with visible signs of trauma. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.

Initial investigation showed Bernard killed his mother after getting into a fight and then fled the scene, police said. Bernard was later arrested at a relative's home in Landover.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 301-516-2512.

Anonymous tips can be sent to 1-866-411-TIPS(8477) or online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com. The case number is 22-0014019.

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