Bowie Security Guard Killed, DC Man Arrested: Police

Bowie MD

03 November, 2021

3:43 PM

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A 32-year-old Washington, D.C., man has been arrested in connection with the Oct. 30 fatal shooting of 44-year-old Phillip Brown of Bowie. Shortly before midnight Oct. 30, officers were called to the 9800 block of Good Luck Road for a reporting of a shooting. They found Brown in a parking lot of a VFW Post with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. According to the police department, Brown and Damon Sams were arguing. Brown was working as a security guard at a private event at the VFW Post when Sams shot him. Another private security guard fired back at Sams who walked into a hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Sams has been charged with first- and second-degree murder and assault charges. He currently is in custody in Washington, D.C., pending extradition to Prince George's County. If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to call detectives at 301-516-2512. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the "P3 Tips" mobile app (search "P3 Tips" in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.) Please refer to case number 21-0050211.