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Police on scene of shooting in Lanham area of Prince George’s County | Police on scene of shooting in Lanham area of Prince George’s County |
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Police in Prince George’s County said they are investigating a shooting at a Lanham area bus stop that left one man critically wounded, and they looking for two suspects as two area schools were put on lockdown as a precaution. | Police in Prince George’s County said they are investigating a shooting at a Lanham area bus stop that left one man critically wounded, and they looking for two suspects as two area schools were put on lockdown as a precaution. |
The incident happened near Greenbelt and Aerospace roads at a bus stop near a popular shopping center. | The incident happened near Greenbelt and Aerospace roads at a bus stop near a popular shopping center. |
DuVal High and Goddard Montessori schools were put on lockdown as a precaution, officials said, and no activity occurred at the schools. Some area roadways were also closed as police and K9 units were on the scene. | |
The incident began about 8:40 a.m. Monday when police received a call for a report of a shooting in the 9900 block of Greenbelt Road. When officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot and critically wounded. He was taken to an area hospital. | The incident began about 8:40 a.m. Monday when police received a call for a report of a shooting in the 9900 block of Greenbelt Road. When officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot and critically wounded. He was taken to an area hospital. |
Witnesses told police that two suspects approached the victim and one of them shot the man. Police said the incident does not appear to be random, but authorities could not yet detail any motives. | Witnesses told police that two suspects approached the victim and one of them shot the man. Police said the incident does not appear to be random, but authorities could not yet detail any motives. |