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19-Year-Old Shot Stray Bullet That Killed Innocent Teen Girl In Maryland: Police

A 19-year-old suspect has been taken into custody after firing a stray bullet during an altercation that struck and killed a teen girl in Prince George's County earlier this year, police say.

Chance Waters

Chance Waters

Photo Credit: Prince George's County Police
Khamya Ferrell

Khamya Ferrell

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Hyattsville resident Chance Waters has been arrested and charged with the murder of 14-year-old Khamya Ferrell in May.

According to police, the Suitland resident was shot on May 31 while inside an apartment on the 6600 block of Atwood Street.

Officers responded to the scene around 1:50 p.m. on Friday, May 31, where they found Ferrell and a woman inside, both suffering from gunshot wounds. 

A third man was found outside. All three were rushed to area hospitals, where Ferrell was pronounced dead in early June. The two adults survived the shooting.

Through their investigation, detectives identified Waters as one of four suspects involved in the shooting. 

Police say that Waters and the others were targeting a group they were feuding with, and Ferrell was not the intended target.

Waters was charged with:

  • First-degree murder;
  • Second-degree murder;
  • Related offenses.

He is currently in custody at the Department of Corrections, police said.

Detectives are working to identify and arrest the three remaining suspects. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit by calling (301) 516-2512.

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