PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) -- Police said a man faces charges after he stabbed his wife to death inside her home in Oxon Hill Saturday.
The Prince George's County Police Department (PGPD) said it arrested Kenton Donaldson, 38, for the murder of LeNaiya Donaldson, 33.
PGPD said o
fficers went to LeNaiya's home in the 1100 block of Kennebec St. on March 15. Police said a friend of LeNaiya called to say there was a fight taking place inside the home.
Officers found LeNaiya who had been stabbed a number of times. She died there.
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Police said several minutes after LeNaiya's friend placed the emergency call, Prince George’s County Public Safety Communications received a second one from Donaldson who said he had stabbed his wife during an argument in her apartment.
Police said Donaldson told the call taker he left the apartment and was driving to a relative’s home in Virginia. The Fairfax County Police Department helped find Donaldson, and police were able to take him into custody.
As of Monday, March 17, Donaldson was in custody in Fairfax County, pending extradition to Prince George’s County.
If anyone has information that could help in the investigation, police asked that you call 301-516-2512. ...read more read less