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Press Releases - March 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

March 19, 2005

PRESS RELEASE
Homicide on Eastern Avenue in Chillum

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

On March 19, 2005, at approximately 4:00 a.m., the victim was standing in the 5700 block of Eastern Avenue when the suspect approached, produced a gun and shot him multiple times.  The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.  The suspect fled the scene on foot.

The victim has been identified as 24-year-old William Kenneth Bennett of the 1000 block of Chillum Road. His body was sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore, Maryland for an autopsy.

There are no suspects and a motive has not been established.  Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (301) 772-4925.  Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.  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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