Crime & Safety

Shootings Leave One Dead, Three Injured

Gunfire erupts near Prince George's Plaza and in neighborhood bordering Hyattsville, leaving one man dead, three injured.

One man is dead and three are injured following two separate shootings late last night and early this morning near Hyattsville and in Lewisdale.

The first shooting happened in the 6700 block of Northwest Drive near Prince George's Plaza around 11 p.m. when police say three people suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds during an argument turned violent.  

Then, around 12:30 a.m., a man was shot in the 2000 block of Woodberry Street, less than a mile from the scene of the first shooting. Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the area when they discovered the victim.

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The victim, who has not yet been identified, later died of his wounds at a hospital. 

Police say more information will be released once the victim's next-of-kin are notified. Stay tuned to Patch for more details.

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Editor's Note: An earlier version of this article located Northwest Drive in Hyattsville. It is actually located just across the border from the city. I regret the error. 


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