Fatal Shooting Of 26-Year-Old Man At Prince George's Car Meet Prompts $25K Reward: PGPD

DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD — A $25,000 reward has been offered for information in the fatal shooting that happened at a car meet early Sunday morning.

On May 19 at approximately 1:45 a.m., Prince George's police officers were called to a shopping center parking lot located in the 6400 block of Marlboro Pike. John Phipps, 26, of Waldorf was found inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased a short time later at a hospital, according to police.

A second man also was shot. His injuries are not considered life-threatening, the police department said. Investigators are working to identify to identify the suspect(s) and the motive.

“These car meets are a true concern to law enforcement both in our region and across the country. When the department is made aware of specific, credible intelligence, the agency plans accordingly and allocates resources to either prevent or disperse the gathering. In addition, follow-up investigations are conducted and those who break any laws are charged accordingly. As is evident in this case, these gatherings can turn violent. We don’t want to see anyone injured or killed. The PGPD has worked with lawmakers to strengthen the laws and penalties surrounding these car meets and will continue to do so,” said Prince George's Police Chief Malik Aziz.

Anyone with information about this fatal shooting who would like to speak to a detective can call 301-516-2512.