Crime & Safety
Police Investigate Shooting Homicide in South Laurel
Homicide occurred near Montpelier early Saturday afternoon.
Prince George's County Police are investigating a shooting death in South Laurel this afternoon.
According to police, this incident happened around 1:00 p.m. today along the 10100 block of Bignonia Drive. Police responded to reports of a shooting, and upon arriving police found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was pronounced dead on the scene by paramedics.
Cpl. Henry Tippett, a police spokesperson said that the suspect fled the scene after shooting the victim. He added that it did not appear to be a random act, the victim and the suspect were acquaintances.