Police seek relative in double-homicide

Published August 11, 2011 4:00am ET



Prince George’s County Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a relative of the mother and son who were found dead in Fort Washington last week.

Thirty-four-year-old Quindell Mercer is a person of interest in the investigation into shooting deaths of 56-year-old Patricia Mercer Harris and Frank Lamar Harris Jr., 20, police said. The mother and son were found slain at their home early Thursday morning.


Mercer is a family member to both victims and is wanted on unrelated outstanding warrants for assault in North Carolina.

Anyone with information about the case or who knows the whereabouts of Mercer is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police at (301) 772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-8477.