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Fatal shooting in Prince George’s leads to chase into D.C., county police say Fatal shooting in Prince George’s leads to chase into D.C., county police say
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A man was fatally shot Monday afternoon in the Temple Hills area of Prince George’s County and police said two people were taken into custody after a chase that ended in the District.A man was fatally shot Monday afternoon in the Temple Hills area of Prince George’s County and police said two people were taken into custody after a chase that ended in the District.
The shooting occurred about 4 p.m. in the 4200 block of 28th Avenue, said Officer Antonia Washington, a county police spokeswoman. The victim died at a hospital, she said.The shooting occurred about 4 p.m. in the 4200 block of 28th Avenue, said Officer Antonia Washington, a county police spokeswoman. The victim died at a hospital, she said.
Officers pursued a vehicle a short distance into the District after the shooting, Washington said.Officers pursued a vehicle a short distance into the District after the shooting, Washington said.
The pursuit ended near the intersection of Savannah and 23rd streets in Southeast Washington when the car crashed, she said. The site is less than a half-mile from the border between the county and the District.The pursuit ended near the intersection of Savannah and 23rd streets in Southeast Washington when the car crashed, she said. The site is less than a half-mile from the border between the county and the District.
Two people were taken into custody, Washington said. One had apparently been shot in the arm, she said. It was unclear how the wound was inflicted. Police did not fire their weapons, Washington said. The wounded person was taken to a hospital, she said.Two people were taken into custody, Washington said. One had apparently been shot in the arm, she said. It was unclear how the wound was inflicted. Police did not fire their weapons, Washington said. The wounded person was taken to a hospital, she said.
As of Monday night, there was no indication that charges had been filed. No names were immediately available and no motive was given in the shooting.As of Monday night, there was no indication that charges had been filed. No names were immediately available and no motive was given in the shooting.
On Tuesday, Prince George’s County police said detectives were investigating the death as a homicide.
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