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Man shot and killed in Prince George’s County Man fatally shot in Prince George’s County
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A man was shot and killed Friday in Prince George’s County. A man was fatally shot Friday inside an apartment in Prince George’s County.
Police said the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. when officers responded to the 3500 block of Dean Drive near Toledo Terrace in Chillum for a report of a shooting. Police said officers arrived around 9:30 a.m. in the 3500 block of Dean Drive near Toledo Terrace in Chillum in response to a report of a shooting.
When they arrived, they found a man inside an apartment. He had gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Prince George’s County police. They found a man inside an apartment with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Prince George’s County police.
Authorities have not released the victim’s identity, pending the notification of his relatives. The slaying is the 74th homicide in the county so far this year, according to a tracking done by The Washington Post. That compared with 60 for all of 2018.
The slaying is the 74th homicide in Prince George’s County so far this year, according to a tracking done by The Washington Post. That compared to 60 for all of 2018. On Monday, police identified the victim as Deshawn Ramsey, 20, of Cockeysville, Md.
Detectives said that their initial finding is that the killing was not a “random crime” and that they are trying to figure out a motive and find a suspect or suspects.
A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information in the case. Those with information are asked to call 301-516-2512.
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