The shooting happened during an apparent dispute in the mall’s food court, News4’s Jackie Bensen reports. Hyattsville police, as well as county police and fire, were called to the scene at 3500 East West Highway minutes after 4 p.m. Police do not believe it was a random act and said there is no active threat. They said if the victim was the intended target. Several police cruisers, ambulances and fire engines initially rushed to the scene, while a heavy police presence remained at around 5pm. A man was shot to death in the food court at the Mall in Prince George’s County. News4’s Jackie Bensen and Brad Freitas report. Police believe the suspect or suspects fled the scene. There is no suspect or motive information. Police are interviewing witnesses. “Our officers, our local partners responded quickly and contacted witnesses, contacted our mall security partners and obtained video,” said Hyattsville Police Chief Jarrod Towers. “The Mall at Prince George’s experienced a shooting incident this afternoon inside the mall,” the mall said in a statement. “Although this is an isolated incident, we are nonetheless concerned. We are grateful for the prompt response of the PGCPD. We will continue to work with them on their investigation.” At least a dozen people were standing and sitting outside the mall as police investigated the shooting. “It was crazy, you know, I was with my family and all that… So we see a bunch of people running, and I’m like, ‘Wait, a fight going down.’ It wasn’t a fight, man,” a witness told the News4. The mall was closed after the shooting but is expected to reopen Friday. Two teenagers were arrested after a man was shot and killed inside the same mall in March. DaQuan Dockery, 22, died inside a store at the mall. Two 16-year-old boys were charged as adults. “The Mall in Prince George’s has had two homicides this year,” Towers said. “The mall is aggressively ramping up security efforts. We have a very strong partnership here with mall security and mall management.” Stay with News4 for updates on this developing story.
title: “Police Investigate Fatal Shooting At Mall In Prince George S Nbc4 Washington Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-19” author: “John Manning”
The shooting happened during an apparent dispute in the mall’s food court, News4’s Jackie Bensen reports. Hyattsville police, as well as county police and fire, were called to the scene at 3500 East West Highway minutes after 4 p.m. Police do not believe it was a random act and said there is no active threat. They said if the victim was the intended target. Several police cruisers, ambulances and fire engines initially rushed to the scene, while a heavy police presence remained at around 5pm. A man was shot to death in the food court at the Mall in Prince George’s County. News4’s Jackie Bensen and Brad Freitas report. Police believe the suspect or suspects fled the scene. There is no suspect or motive information. Police are interviewing witnesses. “Our officers, our local partners responded quickly and contacted witnesses, contacted our mall security partners and obtained video,” said Hyattsville Police Chief Jarrod Towers. “The Mall at Prince George’s experienced a shooting incident this afternoon inside the mall,” the mall said in a statement. “Although this is an isolated incident, we are nonetheless concerned. We are grateful for the prompt response of the PGCPD. We will continue to work with them on their investigation.” At least a dozen people were standing and sitting outside the mall as police investigated the shooting. “It was crazy, you know, I was with my family and all that… So we see a bunch of people running, and I’m like, ‘Wait, a fight going down.’ It wasn’t a fight, man,” a witness told the News4. The mall was closed after the shooting but is expected to reopen Friday. Two teenagers were arrested after a man was shot and killed inside the same mall in March. DaQuan Dockery, 22, died inside a store at the mall. Two 16-year-old boys were charged as adults. “The Mall in Prince George’s has had two homicides this year,” Towers said. “The mall is aggressively ramping up security efforts. We have a very strong partnership here with mall security and mall management.” Stay with News4 for updates on this developing story.
title: “Police Investigate Fatal Shooting At Mall In Prince George S Nbc4 Washington Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-15” author: “Paul Carter”
The shooting happened during an apparent dispute in the mall’s food court, News4’s Jackie Bensen reports. Hyattsville police, as well as county police and fire, were called to the scene at 3500 East West Highway minutes after 4 p.m. Police do not believe it was a random act and said there is no active threat. They said if the victim was the intended target. Several police cruisers, ambulances and fire engines initially rushed to the scene, while a heavy police presence remained at around 5pm. A man was shot to death in the food court at the Mall in Prince George’s County. News4’s Jackie Bensen and Brad Freitas report. Police believe the suspect or suspects fled the scene. There is no suspect or motive information. Police are interviewing witnesses. “Our officers, our local partners responded quickly and contacted witnesses, contacted our mall security partners and obtained video,” said Hyattsville Police Chief Jarrod Towers. “The Mall at Prince George’s experienced a shooting incident this afternoon inside the mall,” the mall said in a statement. “Although this is an isolated incident, we are nonetheless concerned. We are grateful for the prompt response of the PGCPD. We will continue to work with them on their investigation.” At least a dozen people were standing and sitting outside the mall as police investigated the shooting. “It was crazy, you know, I was with my family and all that… So we see a bunch of people running, and I’m like, ‘Wait, a fight going down.’ It wasn’t a fight, man,” a witness told the News4. The mall was closed after the shooting but is expected to reopen Friday. Two teenagers were arrested after a man was shot and killed inside the same mall in March. DaQuan Dockery, 22, died inside a store at the mall. Two 16-year-old boys were charged as adults. “The Mall in Prince George’s has had two homicides this year,” Towers said. “The mall is aggressively ramping up security efforts. We have a very strong partnership here with mall security and mall management.” Stay with News4 for updates on this developing story.
title: “Police Investigate Fatal Shooting At Mall In Prince George S Nbc4 Washington Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-14” author: “Michael Spicher”
The shooting happened during an apparent dispute in the mall’s food court, News4’s Jackie Bensen reports. Hyattsville police, as well as county police and fire, were called to the scene at 3500 East West Highway minutes after 4 p.m. Police do not believe it was a random act and said there is no active threat. They said if the victim was the intended target. Several police cruisers, ambulances and fire engines initially rushed to the scene, while a heavy police presence remained at around 5pm. A man was shot to death in the food court at the Mall in Prince George’s County. News4’s Jackie Bensen and Brad Freitas report. Police believe the suspect or suspects fled the scene. There is no suspect or motive information. Police are interviewing witnesses. “Our officers, our local partners responded quickly and contacted witnesses, contacted our mall security partners and obtained video,” said Hyattsville Police Chief Jarrod Towers. “The Mall at Prince George’s experienced a shooting incident this afternoon inside the mall,” the mall said in a statement. “Although this is an isolated incident, we are nonetheless concerned. We are grateful for the prompt response of the PGCPD. We will continue to work with them on their investigation.” At least a dozen people were standing and sitting outside the mall as police investigated the shooting. “It was crazy, you know, I was with my family and all that… So we see a bunch of people running, and I’m like, ‘Wait, a fight going down.’ It wasn’t a fight, man,” a witness told the News4. The mall was closed after the shooting but is expected to reopen Friday. Two teenagers were arrested after a man was shot and killed inside the same mall in March. DaQuan Dockery, 22, died inside a store at the mall. Two 16-year-old boys were charged as adults. “The Mall in Prince George’s has had two homicides this year,” Towers said. “The mall is aggressively ramping up security efforts. We have a very strong partnership here with mall security and mall management.” Stay with News4 for updates on this developing story.