A Maryland woman has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting her 13-year-old daughter in the neck inside their Seat Pleasant home. Authorities arrested 32-year-old Talecka Brown on Sept. 23, following an emergency call about a shooting at approximately 4:50 p.m. Responding officers found the girl suffering from a gunshot wound and rushed her to a local hospital, where she remains in critical condition. Brown now faces charges of first-degree attempted murder, alongside other related offenses.
Investigators from the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Gun Crimes Unit determined that Brown was responsible for the shooting. According to NBC Washington, the daughter told officers that an argument with her mother escalated, and after it ended, she was walking down the stairs when she heard a gunshot and fell. Brown allegedly tried to convince her daughter to tell police that the shooting was the result of a home invasion, initially blaming a homeless person for the attack. Officers, however, noted the scent of a discharged weapon inside the residence and eventually, Brown admitted she had been the only one home when the incident occurred.
Seat Pleasant Acting Police Chief Cedric Heyward praised the quick response of his officers but expressed dismay at the nature of the crime. “It is heart-wrenching when the perpetrator is supposed to be your protector,” Heyward said, while commending the efforts to bring Brown to justice. He added that the department will collaborate with the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office to ensure Brown is held accountable. Brown remains in custody awaiting a bond review hearing set for Sept. 25.
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