Crime & Safety

White Jeep Seen In Video May Be Tied To Murder, Prince George's Police Said: Watch

Prince George's Police are searching for a white Jeep seen in a video they've released. They believe it may be connected to a homicide.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A video released by the Prince George's County Police Department shines light on an SUV sought in connection to the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Joe Louis Washington of Brandywine that happened in Seat Pleasant in late May.

A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case.

On May 31 at approximately 8:45 p.m., officers with the Seat Pleasant Police Department were called to the 6000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway for a report of a shooting. Officers found Washington outside with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead a short time later. Two other men also were found shot with non-life-threatening injuries.

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The video released by police shows a white Jeep SUV driving on Martin Luther King Jr. Highway around the time of the murder as well as driving into the apartment complex where the shooting happened.

Anyone with information about this case who would like to speak to a detective should call 301-516-2512.

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