TROOPERS INVESTIGATE SHOTS FIRED AT VEHICLE ON RT. 50

(CHEVERLY, MD) – Maryland State Police and area law enforcement are on the lookout for a suspect vehicle and suspects who are believed to have fired shots at a car on Rt. 50 in Prince George’s County early today.

Three men, two of whom are 24 and one who is 22, were victims of the assault. None of the men were struck by the gunfire. Two were from Clinton, Md., and one was from Richmond, Va.

The suspect vehicle is described only as a 1990’s green Chevrolet Malibu.
There were multiple suspects in the Malibu, but the only description given is for one in the backseat. He is described only as a light-complected African American male.

Shortly after 4:00 a.m. today, Maryland State Police at the College Park Barrack were notified by U.S. Park Police of a call for shots fired at a vehicle on Rt. 50. Troopers responded and contacted the victims.

The preliminary investigation indicates the three victims were traveling eastbound on Rt. 50 in lane one, in the area of Rt. 201, Kenilworth Avenue, in a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. They said the suspect vehicle pulled in front of them in lane one and, for unknown reasons, a male in the back seat was staring at them. The driver of the victims’ car said he pulled into lane two and passed the Malibu.

After passing the Malibu, the victims said they heard multiple gunshots. In fear for their lives, the victims sped away until a flat tire caused them to stop in the area of Rt. 202 and 75th Avenue, which is when they called 911 and were connected with U.S. Park Police.

An examination of the victims’ car showed it had been struck by apparent gunfire in the bottom left bumper and the center of the trunk. Troopers returned to the scene of the shooting on Rt. 50 near Rt. 201 and recovered shell casings consistent with a semi-automatic handgun.

State Police issued a lookout to law enforcement in the region. Anyone who may have been traveling eastbound on Rt. 50 in the area of Rt. 201 and Rt. 202 about 4:00 a.m. today, or who may have information about the suspect vehicle, is urged to contact Maryland State Police at the College Park Barrack at 301-345-3101. Calls may be kept confidential.