Crime & Safety
16-Year-Old Killed In Takoma Park Shooting: Police
Police say they have strong leads in the case, and do not believe it to be a random crime.
UPDATE 4:35 p.m.: Police have arrested two suspects in his murder: 22-year-old Tyrell McArthur of Temple Hills and 22-year-old Rayshawn Williams of no fixed address, according to a report from the Prince George's County Police Department. Detectives are also working to identify and arrest a third suspect.
TAKOMA PARK, MD -- The person who was found shot to death in Takoma Park Monday night was a 16-year-old boy, and police say they have strong leads in the case.
Police identified the victim as 16-year-old Kevin Wilson Jr. of Silver Spring. He was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 6700 block of New Hampshire Avenue at 7:05 p.m. on Monday, according to a report from the Prince George's County Police Department.
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Police don't believe this was a random crime and are "following strong leads in this case," the report states.
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