Detectives Investigate Fatal Shooting in Seat Pleasant

The Homicide Unit is working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) who fatally shot a man Wednesday night. The victim is 32-year-old Joe Louis Washington of Brandywine. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

On May 31, 2023, at approximately 8:45 pm, officers with the Seat Pleasant Police Department responded to the 6000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway for the report of a shooting. Once on scene they located Mr. Washington outside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Two additional adult males were also shot and arrived at a local hospital. Their injuries are non-life threatening.   

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

PGPD investigates all homicides in the city of Seat Pleasant.

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), or 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 23-0032116.   

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