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Third Suspect Wanted for Bonifant Street Murder Arrested

For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 9, 2023

Gaithersburg, MD - A third suspect wanted in connection with the March 5, 2023 shooting death of Deandre Keith Ellis has been arrested.

D’Andre Lukes was located in Drums, PA and taken into custody by Butler Township Police. The 21-year-old is currently being held in PA, as he awaits extradition to Montgomery County.

Ellis was shot and killed inside of a car outside of the Sweet Sweet Kitchen in the 900 block of Bonifant Street.

A fourth suspect, 24-year-old D’Angelo Holley, remains at large.

Anyone with information regarding the location of D’Angelo Holley is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477.  A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect. Tips may remain anonymous. 

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Release ID: 23-650
Media Contact: S.D. Goff 
Categories: arrest