Detectives to Conduct Neighborhood Canvass in Riverdale Homicide

This evening, Homicide Unit detectives will canvass a Riverdale neighborhood as part of their investigation into the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Shauntese Gedeon of Riverdale. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

On January 29, 2021, at approximately 10:30 pm, patrol officers responded to the report of a shooting in the 5300 block of Hamilton Street. The victim was located in a parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead a short time later at a hospital.

Investigators are working to determine a motive in this case. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random crime.

 

The canvass will begin at 6:00 pm in the 5300 block of Hamilton Street.

 

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.) Please refer to case number 21-0004805.