Deadly crash escalates into gunfire in Prince George’s County, police say

One person has been killed after a car crash led to a shooting Prince George’s County authorities.

The shooting happened Saturday night in Morningside.

According to police, Morningside and Prince George’s County authorities responded to the intersection of Suitland Road and Randolph Road just before 1 a.m. Saturday for a two-car crash.

Morningside police said in an earlier news release that the shooting occurred after a “verbal and physical altercation.”

In an update released Monday, Prince George’s County authorities confirmed that two guns had been recovered at the scene.

The man killed in the shooting has been identified as 38-year-old Joseph Holtz of Suitland.

David Chambers has lived in the area for 31 years.

He and another neighbor told FOX 5 they heard three gunshots.

“I said to my town hall manager who lives next door to me, ‘Do you remember the statement I made at a town hall meeting a few weeks ago about how this problem is only going to get worse?’ One murder here. There was a murder here less than a year ago in the building, or something close to that. Four weeks ago, I don’t hear anything anymore at 1 and 3 in the morning,” Chambers said.

Although Morningside police said this was an isolated incident, people who live and work in the area said it doesn’t bring them much comfort to see and hear of any violence taking place.

“It’s a tragedy. It’s sad. I don’t know why people feel like they do the things they do. It’s not right because if you shoot, you could end up hurting an innocent child or someone who is innocent “, said one woman. FOX 5.

Chambers said he and other neighbors have become increasingly concerned about violence in the neighborhood.

“My message is: Consider my home as your home, and also the home of your younger brothers and sisters who may have to go to school in the morning. Remember what it means, right and wrong. Do no harm. Don’t do that.” do wrong. It hurts everyone within a large peripheral group,” he said.

Prince George’s County authorities said Monday that investigators have identified all parties involved in Saturday’s incident and are working with the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office regarding this investigation.

At this time there are no charges against those involved.

Anyone with information about this case and who would like to speak with a detective can call 301-516-2512.