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Two suspects arrested in killing of former jailhouse informant in Maryland Two suspects arrested in killing of former jailhouse informant in Maryland
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Authorities in Prince George’s County said they have arrested two suspects in the killing of Osama El-Atari, a former jailhouse informant who was killed last weekend in Upper Marlboro. Authorities in Prince George’s County said they have arrested two men in the fatal shooting of Osama El-Atari, a former jailhouse informant who was killed last weekend in Upper Marlboro.
Police said they believe robbery was a motive. Few details were immediately available and the suspects’ names were not released. Eric Garris, 29, of Waldorf and Taqwa Muhammad, 26 of Lusby were arrested and charged with first and second degree murder. They are being held with no bond.
El-Atari, 37, of Leesburg, Va., was found in a pickup truck with a fatal gunshot wound Saturday in the 9000 block of Armstrong Lane. Police said they believe robbery was a motive.
El-Atari, 37, of Leesburg, Va., was found in a pickup truck with a fatal gunshot wound early Saturday morning in the 9000 block of Armstrong Lane.
He was a jailhouse informant who had been reported missing by his family members a week ago.He was a jailhouse informant who had been reported missing by his family members a week ago.
In 2010, El-Atari pleaded guilty to illegally getting about $71 million in loans from banks. He had disappeared from Loudoun but was later found in Texas.In 2010, El-Atari pleaded guilty to illegally getting about $71 million in loans from banks. He had disappeared from Loudoun but was later found in Texas.
He later received a reduced sentence after cooperation in two federal cases. He received a reduced sentence after cooperation in two federal cases.
He used to own the Original Steakhouse and Sports Theaters in Ashburn and Woodbridge. He owned a mansion in Ashburn and bragged of a large luxury car collection. El-Atari used to own the Original Steakhouse and Sports Theaters in Ashburn and Woodbridge. He owned a mansion in Ashburn and bragged of a large luxury car collection.