A teenager was killed and others were shot inside a 7-Eleven in Capitol Heights, Maryland, according to authorities.
The shooting was reported just before 8 p.m. in the 1400 block of Ritchie Road, Prince George’s County police said. At the scene, police found four people with gunshots wounds.
The deceased victim is De'Andre Johnson, 15, of Washington, D.C. Another 15-year-old male and two adults were shot. They were all transported to hospitals.
The 15-year-old male is in critical condition. One of the adult victims is stable and the other has been released from the hospital.
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According to police, one of the adult victims is a store employee.
After the shooting, police were reviewing surveillance video and speaking to witnesses.
Their initial investigation revealed two suspects who walked into the convenience store, opened fire and left the scene. Police said the incident does not appear to be a robbery or a random incident. They are trying to confirm if any individuals in the store were targeted.
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According to crime data provided by the Prince George’s County Police Department, more homicides occurred in the county in August of 2022 than any month in at least 13 years.
“I would say that our officers are out here working hard to continue to make Prince George’s County a livable community and always to keep it safe so that’s our one goal – to keep the county safe,” Cpl. Unique Jones, a spokesperson for the department, said when asked about the ongoing violence.
People with information regarding the case are asked to call the police at 301-516-2512. There is a $25,000 reward be offered for information leading to an arrest in the case.
News4 is working to learn more about the shooter or shooters that opened fire.
