Crime & Safety

Lanham Man Shot To Death In Riverdale: Police

Prince George's County Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a Lanham man Sunday morning in Riverdale.

Prince George's County Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a Lanham man Sunday morning in Riverdale.
Prince George's County Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a Lanham man Sunday morning in Riverdale. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

RIVERDALE PARK, MD — Homicide detectives with the Prince George's County Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting that took place Sunday morning in Riverdale, according to a police release. Police identified the victim as Keith Donnell Jenkins 49, of Lanham.

Patrol officers responded around 10:45 a.m., to the 6300 block of Carters Lane for the report of a shooting. They found Jenkins outside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Following a preliminary investigation, PGPD detectives believe this is not a random crime. They are working to identify a suspect and a motive for the shooting.

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Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512. 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.

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