x
Breaking News
More () »

Police investigate a homicide outside Prince George's County strip mall

The shooting happened around 3 p.m. and police officers found the man unresponsive outside the entrance of a business.
Credit: WUSA9

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — A man was killed Tuesday in the 7300 block of Landover Road in Landover, Maryland, according to Prince George's County Police in an afternoon tweet. 

The shooting happened around 3 p.m. and police officers found the man unresponsive outside the entrance of a business that is located inside a strip mall complex, according to the department. 

Prince George's County Police said the person was announced dead at the scene. 

Police have identified the victim as 39-year-old Jerome Dozier of Laurel, Maryland. Police say they do not believe the shooting was random. 

WUSA9 will continue to provide updates on this story as more information is provided to us from officials.

RELATED: DC man charged with fatally shooting taxi driver during attempted carjacking in Riverdale Park

RELATED: Montgomery leaders push, but there's little sign Maryland will give the county a mass vaccination site

RELATED: Court Docs: Former police chief set fire to 12 homes, some with children inside

Download the WUSA9 app here

Sign up for the Get Up DC newsletter: Your forecast. Your commute. Your news

Before You Leave, Check This Out