Detectives with our Homicide Unit are investigating a fatal shooting in Laurel on Monday morning. The victim is 34-year-old Alexander Lee Ross II of Laurel. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random crime.
On September 21st, at approximately 5:50 am, patrol officers were called to the 12000 block of Laurel Bowie Road for a shooting. The victimwas discovered outside of a convenience store suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.
Detectives are looking to identify a suspect(s) and a motive.
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), 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 number 20-0044037.
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