Police Investigate Homicide on Brooks Drive

Prince George’s County, Maryland… The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a homicide that occurred yesterday afternoon in Capitol Heights, Maryland.  

On January 5, 2012, at approximately 2:18 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 2000 block of Brooks Drive to check on the welfare of an unresponsive male.  Upon arrival, officers found 19 year old Darryl Nicholas McCoy, of the 3500 block of Silver Park Drive in Suitland, lying near the parking lot of an apartment complex suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.  He was pronounced deceased on scene.  Detectives are currently working to identify a suspect(s) and motive in this case.  

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (301) 772-4925.  Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411 TIPS (8477) text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/police/ submit a tip online.