Crime & Safety
$25K Reward Offered in Bowie Man's Shooting Death
Police say the Bowie resident was shot to death Thursday in Oxon Hill.
A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for leads after a Bowie man was shot to death Thursday, police say.
Edson Keister, 39, of Nashua Lane in Bowie was shot about 3 a.m. Thursday in the 1400 block of Southern Avenue in Oxon Hill, according to Prince George’s County Police.
Officers found Keister suffering from gunshot wounds. He died a short time later at a hospital.
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Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random act. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and indictment in this case.
Detectives are working to identify the suspect in the shooting.
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Anyone with information is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925.
Callers who wish to remain anonymous may call Crimes Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online.
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