Crime & Safety
Police Identify Young Woman Gunned Down in Hillcrest Heights
Police say the family of 26-year-old Takeisha Hughes-Coats of Northeast D.C. called them after seeing a news report.
HILLCREST HEIGHTS, MD — Police have identified the young woman who was gunned down in Hillcrest Heights back on Jan. 15.
Police say 26-year-old Takeisha Hughes-Coats of Northeast D.C. was the victim in the attack. She was identified after her family contact detectives after seeing the news report on it, according to a report from the Prince George's County Police Department.
Hughes-Coats was discovered just after 10 p.m. on Jan. 15 outside the 3100 block of Good Hope Avenue suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police are still trying to find a suspect and a motive for the crime.
The report adds: "Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online."
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