Crime & Safety
PG Police Investigate Homicide Of Greenbelt Woman
PG County Police are investigating the death of a Greenbelt woman whose body was found inside a car Thursday morning in Capitol Heights.

GREENBELT, MD -- Prince George's County Police detectives are investigating the death of a Greenbelt woman whose body was discovered Thursday morning inside of a car in Capitol Heights, according to a police release. The victim was identified as Nika Dorsey, 42, of Greenbelt.
Patrol officers responded Jan. 2, at about 5:30 a.m., to the 8700 block of Ritchie Drive to check on the condition of a woman sitting in a car. Officers found Dorsey in the car, suffering from trauma to the upper torso. Dorsey was pronounced dead on the scene.
Homicide detectives are working to identify suspect(s) and a motive behind the incident.
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Police are asking anyone with information about this case to call detectives at 301-772-4925. Those 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. Refer to case 20-0000207.
PIO is on scene of a death investigation in the 8700 block of Ritchie Dr. Prelim: at approximately 5:30 am, officers responded to the location for a welfare check and discovered an adult female inside a car, with trauma to her upper body. She was pronounced dead on scene. pic.twitter.com/YlBjkhzoyX
— PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) January 2, 2020
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