Topline: Police say the suspect had been on the lamb since the shooting, which occurred on New Year’s Day.
Published: January 17, 2025 9:00 am ET
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Brandon Leonard (via Prince George's County Police Department)
COTTAGE CITY, MD — Authorities have arrested a man accused of gunning down a rideshare driver in Maryland.
According to the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit, 21-year-old Brandon Leonard, of Chantilly, VA, was identified and charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on New Year’s Day in the town of Cottage City, Maryland.
He is charged with the murder of 36-year-old Oluwatosin Adetula of Hyattsville, MD.
Police said the shooting was reported around 10:40 p.m. on January 1, 2025, in the 3300 block of Bladensburg Road where they located Adetula in a parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. Adetula died of his injuries on January 7, 2025.
Through various investigative techniques, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Leonard.
The PGPD’s Fugitive Unit located him in Winchester, VA, and with the assistance of the Winchester Police Department, he was taken into custody on Wednesday, January 15.
The preliminary investigation revealed Adetula was working as a rideshare driver at the time of the murder. Preliminary, detectives believe the motive to be robbery.
Leonard is charged with first and second-degree murder and related charges. He remains in Winchester pending extradition to Prince George’s County. This remains an active investigation.
The Prince George’s County Police Department investigates all murders in the town of Cottage City.
Anyone with information on this case who would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective may call 301-516-2512.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device) or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. Please refer to case number 25-0000243.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Brandon Leonard (via Prince George's County Police Department)
COTTAGE CITY, MD — Authorities have arrested a man accused of gunning down a rideshare driver in Maryland.
According to the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit, 21-year-old Brandon Leonard, of Chantilly, VA, was identified and charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on New Year’s Day in the town of Cottage City, Maryland.
He is charged with the murder of 36-year-old Oluwatosin Adetula of Hyattsville, MD.
Police said the shooting was reported around 10:40 p.m. on January 1, 2025, in the 3300 block of Bladensburg Road where they located Adetula in a parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. Adetula died of his injuries on January 7, 2025.
Through various investigative techniques, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Leonard.
The PGPD’s Fugitive Unit located him in Winchester, VA, and with the assistance of the Winchester Police Department, he was taken into custody on Wednesday, January 15.
The preliminary investigation revealed Adetula was working as a rideshare driver at the time of the murder. Preliminary, detectives believe the motive to be robbery.
Leonard is charged with first and second-degree murder and related charges. He remains in Winchester pending extradition to Prince George’s County. This remains an active investigation.
The Prince George’s County Police Department investigates all murders in the town of Cottage City.
Anyone with information on this case who would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective may call 301-516-2512.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device) or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. Please refer to case number 25-0000243.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Man Arrested for Allegedly Gunning Down Rideshare Driver in Maryland
Police say the suspect had been on the lamb since the shooting, which occurred on New Year’s Day.
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Published: January 17, 2025 9:00 am ET
Brandon Leonard (via Prince George's County Police Department)
COTTAGE CITY, MD — Authorities have arrested a man accused of gunning down a rideshare driver in Maryland.
According to the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit, 21-year-old Brandon Leonard, of Chantilly, VA, was identified and charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on New Year’s Day in the town of Cottage City, Maryland.
He is charged with the murder of 36-year-old Oluwatosin Adetula of Hyattsville, MD.
Police said the shooting was reported around 10:40 p.m. on January 1, 2025, in the 3300 block of Bladensburg Road where they located Adetula in a parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. Adetula died of his injuries on January 7, 2025.
Through various investigative techniques, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Leonard.
The PGPD’s Fugitive Unit located him in Winchester, VA, and with the assistance of the Winchester Police Department, he was taken into custody on Wednesday, January 15.
The preliminary investigation revealed Adetula was working as a rideshare driver at the time of the murder. Preliminary, detectives believe the motive to be robbery.
Leonard is charged with first and second-degree murder and related charges. He remains in Winchester pending extradition to Prince George’s County. This remains an active investigation.
The Prince George’s County Police Department investigates all murders in the town of Cottage City.
Anyone with information on this case who would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective may call 301-516-2512.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device) or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. Please refer to case number 25-0000243.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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