Detectives Investigate Fatal Shooting in Upper Marlboro

Detectives with our Homicide Unit are conducting an investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman in Upper Marlboro. She is 18-year-old Allyssa Banks of Prince Place in Upper Marlboro.

On October 19^th, at about 1:45 am, officers were called to the 10200 block of Prince Place for a shooting. When they arrived, they found Banks suffering from gunshot wounds. She died at the hospital. A man was also shot during this incident and taken to the hospital. Preliminarily, his injuries do not appear to be life threatening.

Detectives are investigating the circumstances leading up to the fatal shooting. Banks and the male victim knew each other.

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.pgpolice.org and submit a tip online.