Prince George’s County Police report that a man who gunned down two people in a Bowie bar wasn’t as effective when he tried to kill himself.
UPDATE ON CRIMINAL CASE OF TRIAL OF KARLIEF MOYE IN TRIPLE MURDER AT BLUE SUNDAY BAR AND GRILL
SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON
Karlief Moye, of Silver Spring, Md., pled guilty on Nov. 19, 2018, to three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of use of a handgun in connection with the triple-murder that he committed inside of the Blue Sunday Bar and Grill in Bowie on January 29, 2017.
| Date: | 11/19/2018 |
| Document Name: | Sentencing Held |
| Docket Text: |
| Date: | 09/05/2018 |
| Document Name: | Adult Daily Sheet, Filed |
| Docket Text: | 605 tf Waiver of Rights/Guilty Plea, filed. Exhibit List, filed. State’s Exhibits 1 and 2 are sealed and filed in the case jacket. Plea of “Not Guilty” and plea of “Guilty” entered to Count 1- Murder; Count 2-Murder; Count 3-Murder; Count 4-Use of firearm in a crime of violence; Count 5-Use of firearm in a crime of violence; Count 6-Use of firearm in a crime of violence. Court accepts plea. Judge Engel, Ms. R. Watson, Reporter. Pre-Sentence Ordered. Sentencing Date: 11/19/18 All day at 9:30am. Remanded to custody of the sheriff pending sentencing. All Parties and Attorneys notified. |
| Date: | 01/25/2018 |
| Document Name: | Adult Daily Sheet, Filed |
| Docket Text: | 613klr Judge Engel; Ms. Spear, reporter. Defendant’s continuance – granted. Needs more time to be interviewed by doctor. Reset 2/20/18 at 9:00 am for Motions Hearing before Judge Engel. Order to Allow Mental Evaluation and Consultation signed and attached. |
| Date: | 10/05/2017 |
| Document Name: | Order of Court, filed |
| Docket Text: | Order of court dated 10/3/17, Judge Engel; Ordered that Dr. Thomas Hyde may visit with, consult with, and carry out such evaluation procedures in the Prince George’s County Correctional Center with the Defendant, Karlief Moye, #035259 as may be necessary from time during the pendency of the above-captioned case. cc fax to jail. and sao. 498 |
| 06/19/2017 | |
| Document Name: | Order of Court, filed |
| Docket Text: | Order of court dated 6/16/17, Judge Adams; Ordered, that the Defendant’s Request for Grand Jury Testimony be and is hereby Granted, and the State must disclose all Grand Jury testimony in the above-captioned matter to Defense Counsel; and it is further, Ordered, that Defense Counsel must keep the Grand Jury testimony in his care and custody, must not copy duplicate the materials for any reason, and must not distribute or disseminate the Grand Jury testimony for any reason other than to review the materials with the above-captioned Defendant; and it is further Ordered, that any Grand Jury testimony provided to Defense Counsel pursuant to this Order shall be returned to the State after the conclusion of the above-captioned matter. 498 |
Update January 30, 2017:
The victims in this weekend’s triple homicide in the City of Bowie are 46-year-old Sherwood Morgan of Lake Arbor Way in Mitchellville, 27-year-old Jin Chen of Dove Circle in Laurel and 28-year-old Xue Zou of Doves Fly Way in Laurel.
David Williams posted this message on Facebook: RIP Sherwood Morgan I still can’t believe the news I heard yesterday. You will truly be missed. Such a humble person. You just sent me an invitation last week to come to your restaurant. Last time I saw you was when I visited your church last month and we were sitting together at church. Wow never thought that would be the last time I saw you. Rest on.
On Jan. 24, 2017, Morgan posted this message on his Facebook page:
“I just want to personally thank everyone for coming out and supporting me at the grand opening event on Sunday evening. This experience has taught me to always keep your faith and trust in God!!!”
MURDER USA Karlief Moye killed three in Blue Sunday Bar & Grill shooting but dodged the fatal bullet meant to end his life.
BOWIE, MD. – Prince George’s County Police report that a man who gunned down two people in a Bowie bar wasn’t as effective when he tried to kill himself. Police say that the suspect in a double homicide in the early morning hours of Sunday, Jan 29, 2017, in the city of Bowie is hospitalized with two apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds. The shooter was identified by police as 40-year-old Karlief Moye. His last known address is 1101 La Grande Place in Silver Spring.
Update January 30, 2017: The victims in this weekend’s triple homicide in the Blue Sunday bar in Bowie are 46-year-old Sherwood Morgan of Lake Arbor Way in Mitchellville, 27-year-old Jin Chen of Dove Circle in Laurel and 28-year-old Xue Zou of Doves Fly Way in Laurel.
PG Police reports that on Jan. 29, 2017, at around 2:15 am, officers with the Bowie Police Department responded to the Blue Sunday Bar & Grill located at Race Track Road. Officers found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Two of the victims died of their injuries. The third victim’s injuries are considered life-threatening. All of the victims and the suspect are employees of the restaurant.
Through the course of the investigation, Prince George’s County Police Department homicide detectives identified Moye as the suspect. Investigators located Moye in Silver Spring late this morning. At about 11:30 am, as investigators were canvassing the area around his home in Silver Spring, they observed him running into a wooded area of the Northwest Branch Park. The preliminary investigation reveals he shot himself twice in those woods. He is being treated at a local hospital.
The initial incident in the city of Bowie appears to be a case of workplace violence as a result of a dispute between employees.
The Prince George’s County Police department’s Homicide Unit handles all homicide investigations within the city of Bowie.
Anyone with information on this case is urged to call Homicide Unit detectives at 301-772-4925 or Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.