Shots were fired at a vigil in Capitol Heights this past weekend, resulting in one fatality. According to
FOX 5 DC
, around 50 people had gathered at Walker Mill Regional Park last Friday to pay their respects to a victim of a separate homicide. The gathering was interrupted at approximately 6 p.m. when the shooting occurred, causing confusion and prompting the crowd to disperse.
The man who died from gunshot wounds has been identified as 43-year-old Morris Ronaldo Haskins Jr. from Washington, D.C., according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers from the Maryland-National Capital Park Police and PGPD responded to the 7700 block of Walker Mill Road following the incident. Despite the efforts of first responders to provide aid, Haskins Jr. was pronounced dead the following day, as detailed by
DC News Now
.
Investigators are still working to determine the details of the incident, with no suspect identified or clear motive established at this time. “At this point, we don’t have any leads as to what transpired,” in a statement obtained by
FOX 5 DC
.
Law enforcement officials are seeking the public’s help and have proposed a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case, as mentioned by
NBC Washington
. The police have communicated their contact details, encouraging anyone with information to come forward, providing line 301-516-2512, alongside the option of contacting Crime Solvers.
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