HYATTSVILLE, Md. — Famous Prince George’s County chef Tobias Dorzon is recovering after being shot during a robbery last Tuesday night.
Dorzon and his girlfriend were both shot while a group of five people robbed them. Since then, community members and fans of him and his restaurants have responded to reports with an outpouring of support. On Sunday, Dorzon posted this statement to the Instagram pages of both of his restaurants:
“Thank you for the overwhelming love during this challenging time. I’m incredibly grateful to be on the road to recovery, and my heart is full seeing your messages. Though this incident shook us, my team is stronger than ever, and our doors remain open to serve you the food we love creating. If you’re wondering how to support, come by, make a reservation, and enjoy a meal with us. Your support means the world to me. Thank you for being a part of our journey.
With love, Huncho”
He also posted on his personal Instagram account, saying, “I’m still here thank you to everyone for the prays see y’all soon…. Huncho.”
According to Hyattsville Police, they received calls of a shooting at 10:14 p.m. on Tuesday. Officers arrived in the 2500 block of Kirkwood Place where they found a man and woman with gunshot wounds.
The incident was caught on neighbors’ surveillance cameras. In the security camera footage, the suspects can be seen checking Dorzon's pockets after shooting him multiple times — then his girlfriend can be heard crying and screaming as she crawls and hides behind a car.
Earlier this year, Dorzon became the first Prince George's County native to be recognized as the 2024 Chef of the Year by the Restaurant Association of Maryland.
Police are still searching for the five people who shot them.