Detectives Investigate Homicide in Suitland

The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a homicide in Suitland. The victim is 51-year-old Nathaniel Powell Jr. of Brooks Drive. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

On December 29, 2015, at about 5:50 am, patrol officers were called to the 2300 block of Brooks Drive for a shooting. When they arrived, they found the victim in a parking lot suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he died on December 30, 2015.

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

Anyone with information on this homicide 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 1-866-41-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.