Suspect in Custody After Firing at Prince George's Detectives' Car

A man is in custody after allegedly firing a gun at Prince George’s County detectives as they drove through Glenarden, police said, part of a night that also saw a separate deadly shooting in nearby Landover.

Prince George’s County Police Department detectives were on the 8600 block of Fulton Avenue at about 8:15 p.m. when they observed a man near the road pull out a firearm and fire toward their vehicle. PGPD said, "They did not get hurt, and the bullets did not hit their car." Detectives did not return fire, PGPD officials said.

Responding units quickly apprehended the suspect as he attempted to enter an occupied vehicle in the same block. Officers recovered a firearm from one of the vehicle’s passengers, a person investigators said "appeared to be associates of the suspect." Police have not publicly identified the arrested man, and reports do not specify charges at this time.

The Glenarden encounter followed an earlier shooting in Prince George’s County that evening. At about 6:40 p.m., officers responded to the 2400 block of Brightseat Road in Landover and found a man suffering a gunshot wound in a stairwell; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim has not been identified. Detectives are investigating the circumstances of that fatal shooting and are trying to determine whether the man arrested on Fulton Avenue is connected to the Landover death.

For residents, the two incidents underline a tense 24-hour period for public safety in the county and a visible policing response across neighboring communities. Glenarden residents saw an increased law-enforcement presence on Fulton Avenue during the arrest, and Landover residents are awaiting information about the identity and circumstances of the fatal shooting victim. The county had local civic activity the same night, with community members gathering at a townhall in Glenarden to discuss local concerns; police say their investigation remains active as detectives seek motive and possible links between scenes.

Officials have asked the public for help as the investigation continues. Anyone with information about the shootings can contact PG Crime Solvers through the P3 Tips app or submit tips online; anonymous tips are accepted. Authorities also said they are reviewing ballistic and forensic evidence and any available video or witness accounts to establish the sequence of events and any connections between the two incidents.

What comes next for Prince George’s County is confirmation of identities, any formal charges, and forensic results that could tie the Fulton Avenue arrest to the Landover fatal shooting. Residents can expect follow-up briefings from PGPD as detectives complete those steps and prosecutors determine whether charges will be filed.