19-Year-Old Hyattsville Man Fatally Shot In Montgomery County: Police

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Three men were shot in Piney Branch early Wednesday morning, including a 19-year-old from Hyattsville who later died.

The shooting happened in the 100 block of Colony Road. Montgomery County police officers responded to the call for a shooting shortly before 4 a.m. Officers found three men with gunshot wounds. Two were taken to area hospitals in serious condition.

The 19-year-old, later identified as Willians Anderson Alberto Cruz, was found in a wooded area toward the back of the property with gunshot wounds. Police officers and emergency workers performed CPR but he was pronounced dead at the scene. A fourth man was found uninjured at the scene. A fourth male victim was located uninjured at the scene.

A preliminary investigation by detectives has determined that the victims were at the location when they were approached by an unknown number of suspects who began to shoot at them.

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department's Major Crimes Division ask that anyone who has information about this shooting call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Callers can remain anonymous.