Well-Known Chef, Former NFL Player Shot During Hyattsville Robbery

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Well-Known Chef, Former NFL Player Shot During Hyattsville Robbery Police said Tobias Dorzon and his companion were returning from dinner Tuesday when four suspects attempted to rob them.

HYATTSVILLE, MD — Tobias Dorzon, a well-known Hyattsville chef and former NFL player, was one of two people shot Tuesday night in Prince George's County, according to police and multiple reports.

In a social media post on Tuesday night, Hyattsville police confirmed officers were at the scene of a shooting in the 2500 block of Kirkwood Place. According to police, four suspects attempted to rob Dorzon and his female companion as they returned from dinner.

According to a WTOP report , the suspects opened fire on Dorzon and the woman, shooting off dozens of rounds.

Both Dorzon and the woman were shot, police said. Their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.

"Both were struck multiple times by gunfire. The suspects then approached the victim and took personal effects from him, and then fled in the same vehicle, which was a white, small SUV crossover with a sunroof, and fled the area," Hyattsville Police Chief Jarod Towers told WTOP.

While authorities did not name Dorzon, Prince George's County Councilmember Wanika Fisher confirmed he was involved in the shooting in a statement to WTOP.

"Such a horrible act couldn't have happened to a better person. I am sending my deepest sympathies to him and the second victim, as well as their families and friends, and I wish them both a speedy recovery. We have no place for this kind of senseless violence in our district or our county," Fisher said.

Dorzon owns two restaurants in Prince George's County, Huncho House and 1123 By Chef Tobias, both in Hyattsville. Named the 2024 Maryland Chef of the Year, Dorzon has appeared on the Food Network and hosts a cooking show called "Timeout with Tobias" on ESPN and Hulu.

Before his culinary career, Dorzon played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tennessee Titans.

On Wednesday, Hyattsville police said they were searching for five suspects in connection with the shooting. They released descriptions of four:

A man wearing a black jacket with a hood and light-colored jeans carrying a semi-automatic handgun.

A man wearing a black jacket with a hood, light-colored jeans, black and yellow sneakers, carrying a semi-automatic handgun

A man wearing a black jacket and dark pants with a white stripe carrying a short barrel rifle.

One male wearing a black jacket with a hood and dark pants carrying a semi-automatic handgun.

Anyone with information should contact police at 301-985-5050.