TAKOMA PARK, Md. — Police are investigating a shooting that turned into a homicide after a man who was shot Saturday morning in Takoma Park, Maryland, died from his injuries.
Takoma Park Police Department officers were called to the 6300 block of New Hampshire Avenue around 11:07 a.m. for a reported shooting.
Officials said officers arrived at the location and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound in a parking lot of an Advance Auto Parts store.
The man was taken to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he later succumbed to his injury. He was identified as Nurhusen Muhammed Hamid, 27, of Silver Spring, Maryland.
According to police, Hamid was a Mobile Mechanic, who operated across the D.C. region.
Investigators are still working to determine the motive behind this shooting and track down the suspect. No arrests have been made.
If anyone witnessed or has any information about this shooting should contact the Takoma Park Police lead investigator, Detective Charles Earle at 240-753-2734.
