Prince George’s County Police have charged a 54-year-old Cheverly resident with the fatal stabbing of his mother.

Officers with the Cheverly Police Department were called to a dispute inside a home in the 6200 block of Monroe Street around 9 a.m. Tuesday. They found 80-year-old Brenda Wheeler suffering from fatal stab wounds, police said.

Police said the preliminary investigation found Darrick Alston stabbed Wheeler during an argument.

Alston is being charged with first- and second-degree murder, according to court records. He is being held without bond and is set to appear for a bail review hearing Thursday afternoon.

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