Toddler Dies After Bowie Shooting: Police

Bowie MD

20 May, 2021

12:12 PM

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BOWIE, MD — Police said a 3-year-old boy died after he was shot in Bowie on Monday evening. Officers announced his death Wednesday morning. Authorities did not identify the victim, but they explained that he was previously in critical condition. An incident report indicated that police heard word of unknown trouble in the 16400 block of Governors Bridge Road around 6:15 p.m. Officers noted that they found the wounded child upon arrival. It is not clear who pulled the trigger or if it was intentional. The homicide unit of the Prince George's County Police Department will handle the investigation, the write-up advised. This is normal protocol for serious gun crimes committed in the City of Bowie. No more information is available. **It is with heavy hearts that we inform our community that the three-year-old victim in this incident has passed.** https://t.co/TwXIJEhMG7— Bowie Police Department (@BowiePDNews) May 19, 2021 Subscribe to your local Patch newsletter. Download our mobile application from the App Store or Google Play. RELATED: Toddler Shot In Bowie, Leaving Him In Critical Condition: Police 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.