Crime & Safety
6 Shootings In 4 Days Reported In Prince George's County: Police
The Prince George's Police Department reported six shootings in a four-day period over the weekend.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A delivery driver was shot Monday morning in Suitland, marking the sixth shooting since Friday night in Prince George’s County.
According to the Prince George's County Police Department, the driver was shot shortly before 10 a.m. near the intersection of Terrace Drive and Silver Hill Road, south of Suitland Parkway. The man drove himself to a convenience store north of the parkway to get help and was taken to a hospital for treatment, according to the police department.
A 16-year-old was shot and killed at approximately 8:45 p.m. Friday in Seat Pleasant. Antonio Parker, Jr. of Seat Pleasant was found unresponsive in the parking lot of a convenience store with gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case, according to the police department.
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LaDainain McMillian, 20, of Seat Pleasant was fatally shot Sunday at approximately 1 a.m. Patrol officers with the Seat Pleasant Police Department and Prince George’s County Police Department were called to 5700 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway for a shooting. Once there, officers discovered McMillian unresponsive in the parking lot of a carryout restaurant. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case, the police department noted.
Terrence Koonce, 51, of Fort Washington was found shot in the roadway in the 4400 block of St. Barnabas Road at approximately 9:25 p.m. Sunday. He was taken to the hospital where he died, according to the police department. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Police are investigating the possibility of the shooting being a result of road rage.
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At approximately 8 p.m. Sunday, Tyren Spry, 21, of Cheltenham was shot and killed in the 10200 block of Twayblade Court in Upper Marlboro. He also was found in the road with gunshot wounds, the police department shared. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.
Kavon Glove, 29, of Washington, D.C. was found at approximately 2:25 a.m. Saturday in the 12800 block of William Beanes Road with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene, according to a police report. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.
“The gun violence that took the lives of several individuals over the weekend, simply put, is devastating. It is heartbreaking to this community and loved ones of those lost senselessly to violence," State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy said in a statement. “I want to assure the families of victims and the community at large that we continue to prioritize these cases and our team works diligently to support the families involved in these tragedies. My office’s record is very clear; if you take someone’s life you will not get away with it. You will be prosecuted; you will be held accountable and you will face severe consequences.”
If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to call detectives at 301-516-2512. Callers wanting to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto a mobile device.)
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