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Police identify man killed in shooting at Capitol Heights shopping center

When officers arrived they found Brandon Avery Presson who had been shot, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. — Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Capitol Heights, Maryland Monday evening.

According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department (PGCPD), the shooting was reported just before 5 p.m. at the Ritchie Station Marketplace in the 1800 block of Richie Station Court.

When officers arrived they found a man who had been shot, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have since identified the victim as 30-year-old Brandon Avery Presson of Largo. 

Investigators are working to identify the suspect and determine a motive. No suspect description has been released at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 301-516-2512. 

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