Police seek suspect in Largo homicide

A Prince George's County police cruiser is seen in this WTOP file photo. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)

WASHINGTON — Prince George’s County police are searching for the suspect who fatally shot a man in Largo Wednesday night.

Around 11 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a parking garage in the 600 block of Harry S. Truman Drive and found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim, 39-year-old Omar Wright, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said Thursday.

Police said Wright had been shot “multiple times.”

Detectives said they do not believe Wright’s shooting was a random crime.

Police are working the identify suspects and establish a motive.

Below is a map with the location near the shooting:

Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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