PGPD Investigates Homicide in Landover

Updated November 2, 2014: The victim is identified as 40-year-old John Savalas Brown, of Longfellow Street in Northwest Washington.  Detectives are continuing to work to identify the suspect(s) and motive in this case.  A cash reward of up to $25,000 is available for information which leads to an arrest.  Please call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.

The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a homicide in Landover.

On November 2, 2014, at about 1:00 am, patrol officers were called to the 1600 block of Brightseat Road for a shooting. When they arrived they found a man outside an apartment, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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

Anyone with information about this incident 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.