Monday, April 15, 2024

Detectives Investigate Fatal Shooting

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) who killed a man Sunday evening. The victim is 18-year-old Michael Cooper of Washington, DC. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

On April 14, 2024, at approximately 6:45 pm, officers with the Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Seat Pleasant Police and PGPD responded to a park in the 800 block of Birchleaf Avenue for a shooting. Once on scene, they located Cooper suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

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

The PGPD investigates all homicides that occur in the jurisdiction of Maryland-National Capital Park Police.

Anyone with information on this case who would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective may call 301-516-2512.  

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device) or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. Please refer to case number 24-0021431.

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