PGPD Investigates Murder in Lanham

Updated August 4, 2014: Media Advisory: PGPD to Revisit Lanham Neighborhood in Murder Investigation  

Shayne Francis Snipes

Homicide detectives will revisit the Lanham neighborhood where 26-year-old Shayne Francis Snipes was fatally shot on August 1, 2014. Detectives will pass out flyers and canvass the area looking for information to further their investigation.  A reward of up to $25,000 dollars is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

On August 1, 2014, at about 11:15 pm, patrol officers responded to the 8600 block of Greenbelt Road for a shooting. When they arrived, they found Snipes in a parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital where he later died. 

When:   TONIGHT August 4, 2014

Time:     7:00 pm

Where:  8600 block of Greenbelt Road

              Lanham, MD

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 www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online.

For more information, please contact the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Media Relations Division at 301-772-4710.


Updated August 2, 2014: The victim is identified as 26-year-old Shayne Francis Snipes of Woodthrust Drive in Lanham.

The Prince George's County Police Department is investigating a murder in Lanham.

On August 1, 2014, at about 11:15 pm, patrol officers were called to the 8600 block of Greenbelt Road for the report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds outside in a parking lot. He died of his injuries several hours later. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random shooting.

Detectives are working to establish a motive and identify the suspect(s) in this case. 

Anyone with information 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 www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online.  A reward of up to $25,000 is offered to anyone who provides information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

For more information, please contact the Prince George's County Police Department's Media Relations Division at 301-772-4710.