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Police: D.C. detective killed by stepson over lawn work

By Naomi Jagoda
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Police: D.C. detective killed by stepson over lawn work

D.C. police detective Joseph Newell was shot and killed at his Upper Marlboro home by his stepson Monday night after a dispute over yard work, police said Tuesday.

The stepson, 27-year-old Antwan James, fled the scene of the incident but turned himself into authorities at about 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, police officials said. James is being charged with first-degree murder.

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