Prince George's County (Maryland) police have arrested a Washington D.C. man in the brutal stabbing death of his partner, reports the Washington Post.
Edridge Slaughter, 42, of Northeast D.C., was charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of Christopher Alan Trueheart, 44, authorities said. The two were in a romantic relationship, and Slaughter stabbed and slashed Trueheart to death after a dispute, law enforcement sources said.
Police were first notified of the incident after Trueheart's sister went to check on her brother and found him fatally wounded inside his apartment in the 4400 block of 23rd Parkway Sunday afternoon, sources said. Officers arrived to find Trueheart dead on the scene, authorities said. Cpl. Henry Tippett, a Prince George's County police spokesman, said the incident stemmed from some type of "personal dispute," but he could not provide any further details.
Investigators found Slaughter Monday near Kentucky Avenue and Old Silver Hill Road in the District Heights area, authorities said. According to police charging documents, he had some of Trueheart's property and "provided a full confession."
Slaughter is being held without bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 14, reports the Gazette.
Christopher Alan Trueheart was employed by the United States Dept. of Agriculture. Friends of the deceased tell Rod 2.0 that he was popular, "outgoing", and active in the DC chapter of ADODI, a Black gay activist group.
Virtual tributes tributes can be left at his Facebook.
The Washington Post obituary published on Thursday is HERE.
We really have to start address domestic violence in our community. Aping heterosexual relationship dynamics is doing us in, not to mention the will to do violence. :-(
Posted by: Anti-Intellect | 18 February 2011 at 13:16
I'm a young maryland man myself and reading this makes me wish i had someone to talk to about my relationship. All my family and friends are all straight. I'm going to look into ADODI and maybe join it. thanks rod for posting the info
Posted by: Logan | 18 February 2011 at 17:59
My man showed me aggression once I dumped him there and then and never looked back. People like that will always be like that, they never change or get better
Posted by: Rog | 19 February 2011 at 05:55
I hope, Logan, that you find the courage and support that you need.
Posted by: miguelG | 19 February 2011 at 06:30