4 Schools Lock Down Temporarily After Nearby Shooting: Officials

Bowie MD

07 May, 2021

12:57 PM

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LANHAM, MD — A fatal shooting in Lanham forced four nearby schools into temporary lockdowns Friday morning, officials said. Authorities clarified that the crime did not happen on a school campus, but it occurred a few blocks from the institutions. Meghan Gebreselassie, a spokesperson for Prince George's County Public Schools, informed that these facilities entered the lockdown and diverted buses: DuVal High SchoolRobert Goddard MontessoriCatherine T. Reed Elementary SchoolHoward B. Owens Science CenterRobert Goddard Bus Lot PGCPS indicated that it has since lifted these lockdowns. The locations are clustered together near the intersection of Greenbelt Road and Good Luck Road. (Story continues below tweet) We are on the scene of a homicide investigation in the 9900 block of Greenbelt Road in Lanham. pic.twitter.com/cq5cAfxk6n— PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) May 7, 2021 Police explained that the crime happened in the 9900 block of Greenbelt Road, which is about a third of a mile from the nearest school. Authorities noted that they arrived around 8:15 a.m. to find a man suffering from an upper-body wound. Medics took him to an unnamed hospital where he died soon after, an incident report added. Officers have not yet identified the victim. Detectives advised that they are still investigating a potential suspect and motive. The Prince George's County Police Department offered a cash reward for information. Tipsters can stay anonymous by calling 1-866-411-TIPS. Subscribe to your local Patch newsletter. Download our mobile application from the App Store or Google Play. Have a story idea? Please contact me at [email protected] with any pitches, tips or questions. Follow me on Twitter @JacobBaumgart and on Facebook @JacobBaumgartJournalist to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County news.