PGPD PGPD Investigating Fatal Shooting in Fort Washington

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Detectives with the Homicide Unit are working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) who shot and killed a man Tuesday evening in Fort Washington. The victim is 22-year-old Johnathan Legrant of Temple Hills.



On July 27, 2021, at approximately 4:05 pm, officers responded to the 400 block of Bentwood Drive for a reported shooting. Officers discovered Legrant outside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He died a short time later at a hospital.



Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify the suspect(s) 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), 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 21-0033857.

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PGPD Investiga Mortal Tiroteo Ocurrido en Fort Washington

Detectives de nuestra Unidad de Homicidios buscan identificar y arrestar al sospechoso que mató a tiros a un individuo el martes en la tarde en Fort Washington. La víctima fue identificada como Johnathan Legrant, de 22 años de edad y vecino de Temple Hills.

El 27 de julio de 2021, a eso de las 4:05 pm, un grupo de oficiales acudió a la cuadra 400 de Bentwood Drive tras recibir información sobre un tiroteo. Los oficiales hallaron a Legrant con múltiples heridas de bala, en las afueras del lugar. Este murió poco después en un hospital.

Nuestros detectives buscan determinar cuál fue el motivo e identificar al/los sospechoso(s) en este caso.

Pedimos que quien tenga información relevante 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 21-0033857.

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