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Press Releases - December 2005

Police Department

Prince George's County, Maryland
PRESS INFORMATION OFFICE
7600 Barlowe Road, Palmer Park, Maryland 20785
Phone 301-772-4710 / Fax 301-772-4948

December 10, 2005

PRESS RELEASE
Homicide on Landover Road

Prince George’s County, Maryland…The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Landover Road.

On December 11, 2005, at approximately 2:00 a.m., the victim and a group of friends had left a local restaurant after getting into an altercation with another group of people. Shortly thereafter, officers received a call for a vehicle crashing into the woods in the 2200 block of Landover Road. Officers found the victim and his friend who was driving had both been shot by an unknown suspect.

The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Anthony Moore, from the 1100 block of 61st Avenue. There are no detailed descriptions of the suspect(s) or suspect vehicle.

The Police Department is asking anyone with information about this case to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (301) 772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS; a cash reward is available for tips that lead to the arrest and indictment. In addition, Chief Melvin High has created an additional reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment of violent crimes in Prince George’s County. Call the Violent Crimes Tip line at 1-866-698-7424 to leave an anonymous tip.

For more information contact the Press Information Office at 301-772-4710. The investigation is continuing.

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