6-year-old boy dies after shooting at Prince George’s Co. July Fourth celebration
A 6-year-old boy died Saturday after he was shot during a Fourth of July celebration in Prince George's County, Maryland, according to police.
A 6-year-old boy died Saturday after he was shot during a Fourth of July celebration in Prince George’s County, Maryland, according to police.
Prince George’s County police identified the child Sunday as Ahsan Julian Payton, of D.C.
Payton was shot in the 4500 block of Akron Street shortly before 8 p.m. on Thursday during a holiday neighborhood gathering, according to Prince George’s County police.
He was taken to a hospital for treatment and died two days later, police said.
A man and a woman were also injured in the shooting, according to police. The man suffered non-life-threatening injuries and the woman was treated on the scene of the shooting for a graze wound, police said.
Police said they are currently working to determine a motive and identify a suspect or suspects.
Police are asking anyone who attended the party, or who may have information that could assist in this investigation to contact homicide unit detectives at 301-516-2512.
A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case.