PGPD Investigates Murder in New Carrollton

Updated August 5, 2014: The victim is 24-year-old Damato Anthony Coates of Carters Grove Place in Silver Spring. Anyone with information on this case is urged to call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS. You won’t have to give your name. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and indictment in this case.

The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a murder in New Carrollton.

On August 5, 2014, at about 3:50 am, New Carrollton Police Department patrol officers were called to the 7800 block of Riverdale Road for the report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a man behind an apartment building suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

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.

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