PGPD PGPD Investigating Fatal Shooting in Temple Hills

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The Homicide Unit is actively working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) who fatally shot a man Saturday evening in Temple Hills. The victim is 71-year-old Abdul Rauf Khan of Springfield, Virginia. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.


On February 26, 2022, at approximately 5:30 pm, patrol officers responded to the 3700 block of Dunlap Street for a welfare check. The victim was located outside in a roadway suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He died several hours later at a hospital.

The preliminary investigation revealed Khan was operating as a rideshare driver at the time of the murder. The suspect(s) shot the victim and stole his vehicle.

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 22-0009470.



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