Crime & Safety

Elderly Woman's Body Found, Likely Homicide: Reports

Prince George's County Police believe killing was targeted, according to media reports.

Investigators believe an elderly woman was killed in her Hyattsville home, according to The Washington Post.

Prince George’s County Police found the body at 11:35 a.m. in the 6400 block of Knollbrook Drive.

The victim’s name has not been released. NBC Washington reports she was a 94-year-old woman. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Police say the woman suffered trauma to her body. USA9 reports this appears to be a targeted incident.

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