Crime & Safety
16-Year-Old Shooting Victim Dies Of Injuries, $25K Reward Offered For Information In Case
A 16-year-old boy has died of his injuries after an April 22 shooting in Oxon Hill, police say. A $25K reward has been offered in the case.
OXON HILL, MD — The 16-year-old shooting victim in an April 22 Oxon Hill incident has died, police say. A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case.
Prince George's police officers were called to the 1000 block of Kennebec Street in Oxon Hill for a report of a shooting around 9:55 p.m. April 22. Police officers found 16-year-old De’Marco Bradford of Washington, D.C., outside with gunshot wounds along with a second man. They both were taken to the hospital where Bradford died of his injuries several days later. The second man's injuries aren't considered life threatening, the police department stated.
Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify a suspect(s). Anyone with information about this case who would like to speak to a detective can call 301-516-2512.
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