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Man dies after being shot at park in Capitol Heights, police investigating

C.Wright6 hr ago

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. ( DC News Now ) — Police in Prince George's County said a man has died after he was shot at a park in Capitol Heights on Friday.

According to the Prince George's County Police Department (PGPD), at around 5:50 p.m., Maryland-National Capital Park Police and PGPD officers responded to a park in the 7700 block of Walker Mill Road for a shooting.

There, they found 43-year-old Morris Haskins Jr., of Washington, D.C., with a gunshot wound.

Responders took him to the hospital, where he died the next day.

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Detectives said they are working to identify those responsible and a motive.

Police encourage anyone with information to call 301-516-2512. Tipsters can also contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com or through the P3 Tips app.

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