PGPD Investigates Targeted Fatal Shooting of Brandon Foulks in Suitland; $25,000 Reward

Prince George’s County Police say detectives are investigating a targeted fatal shooting that left 32-year-old Brandon Foulks of Suitland dead on Jan. 19, 2026. Officers found Foulks outside in the 3900 block of Suitland Road with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The PGPD Homicide Unit has opened a criminal investigation to determine motive and identify suspects. The department is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment. Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512 or submit tips anonymously through Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS or via the P3 Tips app.

This incident reverberates through Suitland and wider Prince George’s County, where each fatal shooting compounds community distress and strains local health and social services. Families and neighbors face immediate trauma and grief, while community trust and perceptions of safety are put under pressure. Targeted shootings also raise specific fears about retaliation and cycles of violence in neighborhoods already coping with economic and health inequities.

Beyond the immediate criminal investigation, the shooting highlights broader public health and policy challenges. Fatal gun violence intersects with mental health, housing instability, limited access to youth programming, and uneven emergency-response resources across the county. Addressing those drivers requires coordinated efforts between law enforcement, public health officials, county social services, schools, and neighborhood organizations to prevent future incidents and support survivors and bereaved families.

For residents, practical steps include sharing any relevant information with investigators, utilizing anonymous tip lines, and participating in community safety meetings when the county or local organizations call them. Public health providers and community groups can also play a role by expanding trauma-informed supports and violence-interruption programs in the areas hardest hit.

The PGPD investigation remains active and officials say additional details will be released as they are developed. In the short term, the $25,000 reward is intended to prompt tips that could quickly identify suspects and reduce the chance of further violence. For now, neighbors in Suitland are left to reckon with another loss and to press for the prevention and support measures that can make Prince George’s County safer and more resilient.