Crime & Safety
Shooting Death Of Adelphi Teen Under Investigation: PG Police
Prince George's County Police are investigating the Feb. 28 shooting death of an Adelphi, Maryland teen.
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HYATTSVILLE, MD — Homicide detectives from the Prince George's County Police Department are investigating the shooting death of a Maryland teen in Chillum, according to a police release.
On Friday, Feb. 28, around 2:05 p.m., officers responded to a welfare check in the 6600 block of Chillum Manor Road. Arriving on the scene, officers found the victim lying in a wooded area and suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, identified as Nelson Leon-Umana, 19, of Adelphi, Maryland, was pronounced dead on the scene.
Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to call the Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app. Refer to case number 20-0011739.
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