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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 15, 2005

PRESS RELEASE
Homicide on Eastern Avenue Near Riggs Road (1990 Case)

Prince George's County, Maryland...The Prince George's County Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred near the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Riggs Road.

On October 8, 1990, the victim, Eugene Conley (who was 35 years old at the time) was shot as he was leaving a business near the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Riggs Road.  Investigators believed he was the victim of a robbery. The victim was transported to a hospital where he was treated. Detectives investigating the shooting arrested a suspect, 30-year-old Anthony Vincent Stroman, and charged him with Attempted Murder. He was found guilty and sentenced to 50 years in prison.

On September 15, 2005, the victim died at his residence in Washington D.C. His body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Washington, D.C.

On December 5, 2005, investigators were advised by the medical examiner that the cause of death was due to complications from a gunshot wound and the manner of death was ruled a homicide.

At this time, the case is being reviewed by the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office. For more information, contact the Prince George's County Police Department's Press Information Office at (301) 772-4710.

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