Fort Washington man charged with murdering his father before turning a knife on himself

On March 15, the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a man in connection with the murder of his father. The patricide suspect is 22-year-old Christopher Wiley Cooper of Fort Washington. He’s charged with the murder of 59-year-old Patrick Cooper of Fort Washington.

According to police, on March 14, 2025, at approximately 5:00 a.m., officers responded to a home in the 8000 block of Den Meade Avenue for the report of an attempted suicide. Officers located the victim, Patrick Cooper, in the residence suffering from trauma. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Patrol officers also located the suspect, Christopher Cooper, in the home. He was suffering from multiple stab wounds to the abdomen which were self-inflicted. The suspect was transported to a hospital for treatment where he remains with injuries that are not considered life-threatening.

The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect fatally assaulted the victim before stabbing himself. An autopsy revealed the victim died from blunt force trauma.

Christopher Cooper is charged with first- and second-degree murder and related charges.

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation and would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective, they are asked to please call 301-516-2512.

Anyone with information may also contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device) or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. Please refer to case number 25-0013238.

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(Source and Christopher Wiley Cooper mugshot image: Prince George’s County Police Department)

Posted by Richard Webster, Ace News Today
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