PGPD PGPD Investigating Weekend Homicide in Unincorporated Laurel

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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is working to determine the circumstances of a fatal shooting in the unincorporated section of Laurel Saturday night. The victim is 27-year-old Ismael Westry of Hyattsville.

On September 25, 2021, at 9:50 pm, officers responded to the 14300 block of Baltimore Avenue for the report of a shooting. Once on scene, officers located the victim inside of a car that had crashed. Westry was suffering from gunshot wounds and transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify the suspect(s) in this case.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call 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 21-0043846.

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