PGPD Investigating Fatal Shooting in Town of Capitol Heights

 Prince George’s County Police Department Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon in the town of Capitol Heights. The victim is 19-year-old Ky-Mari Bowman of Waldorf.

On February 4, 2026, at approximately 3:20 pm, officers responded to the 500 block of Abel Avenue for a shooting. Once on scene, they located Bowman outside suffering from gunshot wound(s). He died a short time later at a hospital.

Investigators are working to determine a motive and identify a suspect(s). Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random crime.

The Prince George’s County Police Department investigates all homicides in the town of Capitol Heights.

If you have information and would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective, please call 301-516-2512. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device), or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. Please refer to case number 26-0005947.

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PGPD Investigating Fatal Shooting in Landover

Prince George’s County Police Department Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday evening in Landover. The victim is 48-year-old Curtis Thornton Jr., of Capitol Heights.
 
On February 4, 2026, at approximately 6:40 pm, officers responded to the 2400 block of Brightseat Road for a shooting. Once on scene, they located Thornton Jr. suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
 
Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify a suspect(s).
 
If you have information and would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective, please call 301-516-2512.  
 
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device), or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. Please refer to case number 26-0005975.
 
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PGPD Investigating Homicide in Oxon Hill

Prince George’s County Police Department Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Tuesday night. The victim is 47-year-old Ricardo Lee Vance of Oxon Hill. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

On February 3, 2026, at approximately 9:15 pm, officers responded to the 6100 block of Oxon Hill Road for a shooting. Once on scene, they located Vance outside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify a suspect(s).

If you have information and would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective, please call 301-516-2512.  

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device), or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. Please refer to case number 26-0005824.

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PGPD Investigating Homicide in City of Glenarden

Prince George’s County Police Department Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday morning in the city of Glenarden. The victim is 37-year-old Matthew Hinkle of Glenarden. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. 

On January 25, 2026, at approximately 5:10 am, Glenarden Police Department officers responded to the 7900 block of Glenarden Parkway for reports of an unresponsive person. Once on scene, they located the victim outside suffering from trauma. He was pronounced dead on the scene. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the official cause of death.
 
Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify a suspect(s). 
 
The Prince George’s County Police Department investigates all homicides that occur in the city of Glenarden.
 
If you have information and would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective, please call 301-516-2512.  
 
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device), or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. Please refer to case number 26-0004646.
 
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