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News Release: 07/113/1965/EJA/(3)
April 24, 2007
Homicide Fugitive Arrested
Alert officers capture homicide fugitive from Prince Georges County. Officers were, on Monday, April 23 at approximately 3 p.m., patrolling the area near the Pan Am Shopping Center at 3001 Nutley Street. They saw a 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche parked behind the building. During an inquiry of the vehicle, the driver was found to be wanted for homicide by the Prince Georges County Police Department. The man ran from the car. Officers with the assistance of the helicopter and K-9 encircled the suspect in a nearby wooded area. After approximately 30 minutes, the helicopter unit spotted him and directed officers to his location where he was apprehended. Erik Kenneth Dixon, 25, of 7106 Greeley Road, Landover, Maryland was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital, treated for injuries sustained while running, and released. He was then taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and charged with fugitive from justice.