The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is continuing to investigate a shooting that occurred November 21, 2020. The victim is 26-year-old Demonte Ward-Blake of District Heights.
On that date, around 7:00pm, officers responded to a shooting in the 5200 block of Marlboro Pike, District Heights. Once on scene, officers observed Ward-Blake with what appeared to be three gunshot wounds to the abdomen. A second victim was located suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper torso and jaw.
The preliminary investigation revealed that Ward-Blake and a second victim were loitering outside of an establishment when they were fired upon. Officers on scene rendered aid to both victims before they were transported to a local hospital.
Ward-Blake died August 1, 2021. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death. Detectives are still working to determine a motive and suspect(s) in this case.
In a separate incident in October 2019 Ward-Blake was placed under arrest after it was discovered he was driving on a suspended license. While being searched by Police Officer First Class Bryant Strong, a brief struggle ensued and the officer took him to the ground. Ward-Blake suffered an injury during that take down. As a result of Ward-Blake’s injury POFC Strong was indicted on charges of second-degree assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.
If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call our 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.)
On that date, around 7:00pm, officers responded to a shooting in the 5200 block of Marlboro Pike, District Heights. Once on scene, officers observed Ward-Blake with what appeared to be three gunshot wounds to the abdomen. A second victim was located suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper torso and jaw.
The preliminary investigation revealed that Ward-Blake and a second victim were loitering outside of an establishment when they were fired upon. Officers on scene rendered aid to both victims before they were transported to a local hospital.
Ward-Blake died August 1, 2021. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death. Detectives are still working to determine a motive and suspect(s) in this case.
In a separate incident in October 2019 Ward-Blake was placed under arrest after it was discovered he was driving on a suspended license. While being searched by Police Officer First Class Bryant Strong, a brief struggle ensued and the officer took him to the ground. Ward-Blake suffered an injury during that take down. As a result of Ward-Blake’s injury POFC Strong was indicted on charges of second-degree assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.
If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call our 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.)