Deandre "Marley" Stevenson was a 37-year-old Black man from Suitland, Maryland, remembered by his mother, Shawnita Stevenson, as her oldest son and best friend. She described him as being "full of life, laughter, and love," with a gift for making those around him "feel seen and safe just by being near." His life was cut short after he was critically wounded in a double shooting in the summer of 2025.
On the afternoon of June 3, 2025, Prince George's County police officers responded to a report of a shooting at an apartment on Regency Park Court. Inside, they discovered two men suffering from gunshot wounds. One man, 32-year-old Myandre McBride of Suitland, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other was Deandre Stevenson, who was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
For thirteen days, Stevenson fought for his life.
He ultimately succumbed to his injuries and passed away on June 16, 2025, leaving his family to navigate what his mother called a sudden and profound loss.
The police investigation quickly led to the identification and arrest of a suspect, 35-year-old James Stewart III of Upper Marlboro. According to a preliminary investigation, the shooting was not a random act of violence. Authorities stated that Stewart and the two victims were known to each other and had been involved in an ongoing dispute.
Stewart was initially charged with the first-degree murder of Myandre McBride. After Deandre Stevenson's death, detectives consulted with the State’s Attorney’s Office regarding additional charges. The case proceeded to trial, where a jury convicted James Stewart III of first- and second-degree murder for the deaths of both Stevenson and McBride. He was also found guilty of use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence.
As of July 2026, Stewart was facing a maximum penalty of life in prison. His sentencing was scheduled for October 30, 2026.
