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Homicide investigation underway after a man was shot, killed in Prince George's County

Detectives are working to figure who may be responsible for killing him.

HYATTSVILLE, Md. — A homicide investigation is underway in Hyattsville after a man was killed in a shooting Thursday night.

Officers with the Prince George's County Police Department responded to Ager Road, nearby Tuckerman Street, around 10:25 p.m. after reports of a shooting in the area. Upon arrival, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds in the parking lot.

The victim was 33-year-old Cesar Benitez of Chantilly, Virginia. Police pronounced Benitez dead at the scene. 

Detectives are working to figure who may be responsible for killing the man and a motive in the deadly shooting. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. 

Anyone with information may contact PG Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com or the P3 Tips app. 

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