Maryland State Police have arrested four individuals in connection with a triple murder and house fire that occurred Nov. 18 in Washington County. All four are being held without bond, and investigators say additional arrests are expected.
Those charged are Darnell (also known as Donnell) Hawkins, 47, of Baltimore; Tony Smith, 43, of Hagerstown; Maurice Mouzon, 46, of Baltimore; and Kierra White, 35, of Glen Burnie.
Hawkins was arrested Nov. 28 in Baltimore County and is charged with three counts of first-degree murder, one count of first-degree arson, and related offenses. He is being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center.
Smith was arrested Nov. 23 in Montgomery County and is charged with three counts of first-degree murder, one count of first-degree arson, and related offenses. He is being held at the Montgomery County Detention Center.
Mouzon was arrested Nov. 21 in Baltimore City. He is charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery, distribution of narcotics, and a handgun violation. He also faces separate charges related to possession with intent to distribute narcotics discovered during his arrest. He is being held at the Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center.
White was arrested Nov. 25 in Baltimore County and is charged with acting as an accessory after the fact to murder. She is being held at the Washington County Detention Center.
The victims were identified as Brittany Ray, 31, Harold Flichman, 36, and Brianna Mae Weishaar, 25, all of Clear Spring. All three were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical services personnel. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore will determine the cause and manner of death.
At approximately 5 a.m. on Nov. 18, deputies from the Office of the State Fire Marshal responded to a reported fatal structure fire at a single-story residence in the 13,000 block of National Pike. During the initial investigation, authorities discovered signs of foul play, including K-9 alerts for accelerants and trauma to the victims inconsistent with fire-related injuries.
The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit assumed control of the investigation. A search warrant was executed, and the scene was processed by investigators from the Maryland State Police and the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Investigators believe the three victims lived at the residence and that the incident was not a random act of violence.
The investigation remains active and is being conducted by the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit with assistance from the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Hagerstown Police Department, and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, with support from the Washington County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Anyone with information related to the case is asked to contact the Maryland State Police Hagerstown Barrack at 301-766-3800. Tips may be provided confidentially.
