Upper Marlboro Homicide: Man Found Shot in Woods, Investigation Underway

Upper Marlboro Homicide: Man Found Shot in Woods, Investigation Underway

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — A homicide investigation is underway in Upper Marlboro after a man was found shot to death Wednesday morning in a wooded area of the Stonegate at Marlton neighborhood.

Residents reported hearing multiple gunshots around midnight Tuesday, September 9, but an initial search by Prince George’s County Police did not reveal a victim. The grim discovery was made hours later, around 8 a.m., when a passerby found the man’s body near Old Colony Drive and Grandhaven Avenue.

Police confirmed the victim is an adult male who suffered at least one gunshot wound. His identity has not been released, and investigators have not yet determined how the body ended up in the woods — whether the victim fled after being shot or was left there.

Neighbors say the violence shook the quiet residential area. “I heard what sounded like five gunshots around midnight,” said resident Sabrina Gross. Another resident, Lorraine Yuriar, told reporters she also heard “four or five” shots and immediately called 911.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the shooting. No arrests have been made, and no suspect information has been shared at this time.

Prince George’s County Police are urging anyone with information to come forward as they work to determine what led to the deadly shooting.