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Press Releases - April 2004

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

April 25, 2004

PRESS RELEASE
Homicide on Livingston Road in Oxon Hill

Prince George’s County, Maryland… The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred inOxon Hill , Maryland.

On April 23, 2004, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers responded to the 6200 block of Livingston Road in Oxon Hill, Maryland for the report of a shooting.  When officers arrived, they discovered the victim lying in the parking lot of the Popeye’s restaurant; he had been shot and was pronounced dead on the scene.

Investigators learned that the victim was inside the restaurant when he became

involved in an argument with the suspect.  The argument continued outside where the suspect produced a gun and shot the victim multiple times.  After the shooting, the suspect fled the area.  No one else was injured.  The victim has been identified as 22-year-old Kevin Braxton of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 

A suspect has not been identified and it is not clear why the victim and suspect were arguing. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (301) 772-4925 or Crime Solvers at 1-800-673-2777.  A cash reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for the tip that leads to the arrest and indictment of the suspect.  The investigation is continuing.

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