Police investigate Prince George’s County shooting death as homicide

WASHINGTON — Prince George’s County police are investigating a shooting early Monday morning as a homicide.

Police responded to the 5400 block of Carters Lane, close to the intersection of Kenilworth Avenue in Riverdale at 7:15 a.m. and found the man in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds.

Emergency crews rushed the man to the hospital in critical condition, but died about an hour later.

Police have not released details about the man’s identity.

Prince George’s County police are asking for help with the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to call Prince George’s County Crime solvers at (866)-411-TIPS.

See the map below for the location of the shooting.

 

Dan Friedell

Dan Friedell is a digital writer for WTOP. He came to the D.C. area in 2007 to work as digital editor for USATODAY.com, and since then has worked for a number of local and national news organizations.

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