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Police: Man hits, kills person he claims tried to rob him outside home in Upper Marlboro

The man told officers that after hitting the alleged attempted robber, he drove to a nearby gas station and called 911.
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UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Police are investigating a death in Upper Marlboro after a man told officers he ran down a person with his car after they tried to rob him.

On Friday, officers responded to a gas station on Crain Highway. Once there, officers spoke with a man who said he was the victim of an attempted armed robbery outside a home on Tiberias Drive. 

During the alleged attempted armed robbery, the man told officers he struck one of the suspects with his car before driving to a gas station to call 911. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene after getting hit by the car. 

Detectives are investigating the armed robbery and crash. 

Anyone with information on this case who would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective may call 301-516-2512 or contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the “P3 Tips” mobile app or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous.

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