Elderly Man Gunned Down in PG County While Filling Up His Car at a Gas Station

An elderly man was shot to death while filling up his gas tank in Capitol Heights on Wednesday.

Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the man who walked up to 68-year-old Alonzo Jackson of G Street in Southeast Washington at the gas station in the 4900 block of Marlboro Pike, according to a Prince George's County Police statement.

Police arrived at the gas station at around 7 a.m. July 20, finding Jackson suffering from a gunshot wound. He died several hours later at the hospital.

Jackson had just filled up his car when a man walked up to him and pulled the trigger, and then sped off in the victim's car, a 2015 black Dodge Charger with DC tags DF0113.

Police ask anyone who sees the suspect or the car to call 911 immediately. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or text "PGPD [your message here]" to CRIMES (274637). You can also submit a tip online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com.

There is a $25,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and an indictment in the case.

A picture of the car is below:

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