2 Teens Charged As Adults In Fatal Mall Shooting: Police

Hyattsville MD

31 March, 2022

1:00 PM

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Two 16-year-olds from Washington, D.C., have been charged as adults in connection with the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Daquan Dockery, also of Washington, D.C. On March 25 at approximately 6:30 pm, officers with the Hyattsville City Police Department and Prince George's County Police Department responded to a shooting inside the Mall at Prince George's in the 3500 block of East-West Highway. Dockery was found dead inside a mall store suffering from a gunshot wound. Investigators developed the identities of the suspects and with help from the Metropolitan Police Department, the two teens were arrested in Washington, D.C., where they will stay until extradited to Prince George's County. Detectives continue to investigate the incident and are working to determine whether the suspects knew the victim. The motive remains under investigation, although preliminarily, detectives believe the fatal shooting may have stemmed from an argument. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call 301-516-2512. Callers wanting 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 (search "P3 Tips" in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.) Please refer to case 22-0014468.