Nelson Ford Charged With Murdering Christopher Woodland

A suspect has been arrested more than a week after a District man was stabbed to death in the middle of the day in a Prince George's parking lot, police say.

Prince George's County Police Department is looking to identify a motive or suspect in the fatal stabbing.
Photo Credit: *Prince George's County Police Department via Facebook*

Zak Failla

08/20/2024 11:32 a.m.

At approximately 2 p.m. on Aug. 10, officers were called to the 5600 block of Silver Hill Road, where they found 41-year-old DC resident Christopher Woodland suffering from a stab wound.

Woodland was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

On Tuesday, Aug. 20, authorities announced that Capitol Heights resident Nelson Ford has been identified and charged with Woodland's murder.

Investigators say that detectives believe that the stabbing happened during an argument, and confirmed the two knew each other.

Ford, 45, was charged with first- and second-degree offenses, as well as other related offenses. He's being held in the custody of the Department of Corrections without bond.

The incident remains under investigation.

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