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Detectives with our Homicide Unit are investigating a fatal shooting inside of a Chillum home. The victim is 25-year-old Fatima Kamara of Chillum. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random crime.
On September 21st, at approximately 2:35 pm, patrol officers were called to the 2600 block of Queens Chapel Road for a shooting. The officers discovered the victim inside of her residence suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead on the scene.
Detectives are actively working to identify a suspect(s) and motive. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.
If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.) Please refer to case 20-0044097.
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Detectives Investigan Mortal Tiroteo en Chillum
Detectives de nuestra Unidad de Homicidios investigan un mortal tiroteo ocurrido dentro de una residencia en Chillum. La víctima fue identificada como Fatima Kamara, de 25 años de edad y vecina del área de Chillum. De manera preliminar, los detectives entienden que no se trata de un crimen al azar.
El 21 de septiembre, a eso de las 2:35 de la tarde, oficiales de patrulla acudieron a la cuadra 2600 de Queens Chapel Road tras recibir información sobre un tiroteo. Los oficiales hallaron a la víctima con múltiples heridas de bala dentro de su residencia. A esta le declararon muerta en la escena.
Los detectives buscan identificar al sospechoso así como el motivo del crimen. Se ofrece recompensa de hasta $25,000 por cualquier información conducente a un arresto o acusación en este caso.
Pedimos que quien tenga información de relevancia a esta investigación por favor llame a nuestros detectives al 301-516-2512. Quienes deseen permanecer anónimos pueden llamar a Crime Solvers al 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), o ir en línea a www.pgcrimesolvers.com, o utilizar la aplicación móvil “P3 Tips” (busque “P3 Tips en el Apple Store o en Google Play para bajar la aplicación a su móvil). Por favor refiérase al caso número 20-0044907.
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