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15-year-old boy killed in Greenbelt shooting identified

Police say a 19-year-old man was also shot, and remains in the hospital.

GREENBELT, Md. — A teenage boy is dead following a shooting in Greenbelt, Maryland, Tuesday night. 

According to a tweet from Greenbelt City Police, the shooting happened in the 7800 block of Mandan Road.

When officers arrived on the scene, they found two people, a 15-year-old and a 19-year-old shot with injuries described as serious. The 15-year-old boy, identified as Kareem Tyriq Wilson Jr. died from his injuries at the hospital, and the 19-year-old man remains hospitalized, but his injuries are not life-threatening, according to police.

Police originally thought a third person had been shot after they showed up at a local hospital, but the preliminary investigation determined that person was not involved in this incident.

Investigators continue to work to determine what led up to the shooting. No arrests have been made in this case.

Anyone who may have information about this case should contact Greenbelt Police at 301-474-7200. 

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