Third suspect charged in Charles County high school student’s killing
A third suspect had been arrested in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Charles County high school student Bradley Alan Brown.
The second suspect was revealed and identified Friday afternoon as Mikayle Tahed Qawwee, 19. He has been charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery.
The initial suspect’s arrest was announced Wednesday evening, but it is unclear to investigators believe fired the gun.
Friday afternoon, police announced the arrest of 16-year-old Keshawn Belasco, along with Qawwee, both of Waldorf.
Both were charged with first-degree murder.
Darryl Edward Freeman, 17, was arrested Wednesday and is now facing multiple charges including first-degree murder in connection with Brown’s death. He was in Charles County District Court on Friday where he was ordered held without bond.
Prosecutors stated the incident was intended to be a robbery and the second co-defendant implicated Freeman in Brown’s murder.
Following a search of Freeman’s phone, prosecutors said in court that two days prior to Brown’s murder, Freeman texted ‘where are the sweet licks?’ to an unknown person; a message prosecutors believe was an apparent reference to finding targets to rob.
Prosecutors also said there was a following text that read, ‘can you put them in motion?’ In other text message, prosecutors say Freeman references purchasing a 9mm handgun in the days before the killing.
According to prosecutors:
- Freeman contacted Bradley at 6:01 p.m. Tuesday.
- At 6:52 p.m., they say Freeman blocked Brown’s phone.
- A minute later, at 6:53 p.m., a neighbor called 911 and reported hearing gunshots. Prosecutors says 9mm shell casings were discovered at the scene.
Charles County Public Schools say Belasco had attended Thomas Stone High School, but he withdrew last year. Qawwee attended St. Charles High School and graduated last year.
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