Teen Dead, Shot in Head
 

            Prince George’s County, Maryland…The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred inForestville , Maryland.

On August 30, 2004, at approximately 12:15 a.m., the victim was sitting on the front steps of an apartment building in the 6300 block of Hil Mar Drive when several suspects approached.  One of the suspects produced a handgun and shot the victim multiple times.  The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

The victim has been identified as 16-year-old George Maurice Washington of Washington, D.C.  His body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy.

There are no suspects and a motive has not been established. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (301) 772-4925.  Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers at 1-800-673-2777.  A cash reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for the tip that leads to the arrest and indictment of the suspect.  The investigation is continuing.