SUITLAND, Md. – Two individuals have been charged in connection with the November 15, 2024, fatal shooting of Brian Speaks, 30, who was gunned down outside his apartment in Prince George’s County.
According to police, officers responded to Parkway Terrace Drive around 5:45 PM after a 911 call reported gunfire. Upon arrival, officers found Speaks lying in the hallway outside his apartment, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics attempted lifesaving measures, but he was pronounced dead at 6:02 PM.
Detectives recovered 22 shell casings, 18 bullet fragments, and Speaks’ cell phone from the scene. Nearby, forensic teams collected fingerprints and DNA samples from snack bags and drink bottles. An autopsy confirmed that Speaks died from multiple gunshot wounds, and the case was ruled a homicide.
Video surveillance from a local Target store showed Speaks shopping just before returning home, leading investigators to focus on his movements prior to the shooting.
After weeks of investigation, detectives identified Francis Xavier Holmes Jr., 30, as the suspected gunman.
On January 9, 2025, a court-ordered phone tracking warrant was issued for a cell phone belonging to Holmes. A search and seizure warrant followed, authorizing officers to obtain his DNA and fingerprints.
On January 24, 2025, members of the Prince George’s County Fugitive Unit located Holmes Jr. at a residence in Temple Hills. He was seen leaving before being stopped by police and taken into custody.
During a search of the residence, detectives found a handgun, leading to additional weapons charges against Holmes, who is legally prohibited from possessing a firearm.
While reviewing jail recordings, investigators uncovered phone calls between Holmes Jr. and his girlfriend, 28-year-old Marquis Asia Anbaz.
During the calls, Holmes allegedly referenced the murder weapon, questioning why it had not been retrieved. Anbaz reportedly reassured Holmes that the item was gone and could not be recovered.
Detectives determined that Anbaz had knowledge of the homicide and disposed of evidence, leading to her arrest on January 28, 2025, on charges of accessory after the fact to first-degree murder.
Holmes faces life in prison, with or without the possibility of parole, if convicted of first-degree murder. His additional charges, including second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and firearms offenses, could carry up to 40 years for second-degree murder, 25 years for first-degree assault, and a mandatory minimum of five years for firearm use in a felony, with a maximum of 20 years. His illegal possession of a firearm due to a prior felony conviction carries a sentence of up to 15 years.
Anbaz, charged as an accessory after the fact to first-degree murder, faces up to 10 years in prison. She is also charged with tampering with evidence and obstruction of justice, which could add up to three years in prison and a $5,000 fine if convicted.
Both remain in custody without bond as they await their respective court appearances.
Holmes Jr. has a preliminary hearing scheduled for February 21, 2025, while Anbaz is set to appear for a preliminary hearing on February 27, 2025. The case remains open and under investigation.
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Some criminals aren’t the sharpest knife in the drawer. Lock the cell and lose the key.
Any violent behavior is a clear sign of absent intelligence.
Jesus take the wheels.