Detectives Investigate Fatal Shooting in District Heights

Homicide Unit detectives are working to identify the suspect who shot and killed a man in a District Heights gas station on Monday. The victim is 20-year-old Carrington Daye Jr., of South Hilmar Circle in District Heights. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random crime. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

On January 30^th, at approximately 4:40 pm, patrol officers responded to a gas station in the 3200 block of Walters Lane for a shooting. They found the victim inside the business suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Detectives are working to identify the suspect who fled the scene and the motive in this fatal shooting.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the 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.