Crime & Safety
Woman Killed, Teen Critically Injured In Prince George's County Shooting
Police found a woman fatally shot outside on 15th Avenue early Tuesday. A teenage girl was hospitalized in critical condition.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A woman was killed and a teenage girl was critically injured in a shooting early Tuesday morning in Prince George's County, according to police.
Officers responded to the 8100 block of 15th Avenue around 1:50 a.m. for a reported shooting.
When officers arrived, they found a woman outside suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
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A second victim, identified as a teenage girl, was taken to an area hospital in critical condition.
Police have not released the victims' identities or ages.
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Homicide detectives were at the scene Tuesday morning working to identify possible suspects and determine a motive.
Authorities have not released information about what led to the shooting or whether the victims knew each other.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Prince George's County Police Department's Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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