Crime & Safety
2nd Victim Dies After Shooting In Laurel: Police
A 2nd victim has died in a shooting that happened March 12 in Laurel. The 1st victim died at the scene and a 3rd survived his injuries.
LAUREL, MD — The Laurel Police Department has identified the two victims who were fatally shot around 1:34 a.m. March 12.
Police were called to the 600 block of Lafayette Avenue in Laurel for a report of a shooting. They found 23-year-old Louis B. Rackett of Washington, D.C., and 21-year-old Quincy P. Green, Jr. also of Washington, D.C., with gunshot wounds. One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene and the other died at a local hospital. A third victim drove itself to an area hospital and received treatment, police said.
Anyone with any information, or who may have witnessed the fatal shooting, is asked to contact the Laurel Police Department at 301-498-0092. Anonymous tips can also be sent to LPDtips@laurel.md.us.
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