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A 29-year-old police officer has died after he was wounded during an “active shooter” situation near Prince George’s County Police Department headquarters in Landover, Maryland, authorities say.
Jacai Colson died at a hospital after the shooting, which police say was unprovoked. The gunmen opened fire on multiple officers, police say.
The department said on its official Twitter account the shooting occurred outside its District III station next to the headquarters. Residents were warned to stay inside and avoid the area because of “possible active shooter(s) outside.
Two suspects are in custody and police do not believe there are any others at large. The shooting was first reported at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
This story is still breaking. Here is what we know so far:
1. The Officer Was Rushed to the Hospital
Officer critically wounded. Palmer Park/Landover residents near Barlowe Rd/Rt 202: Shelter in place. Shooter(s) at large.
Police said on Twitter that the officer suffered critical injuries in the shooting and was rushed to the hospital.
He was later pronounced dead as officers gathered at the hospital.
2. Police & Other Emergency Responders Swarmed to the Area
Police now heading in every direction
Officers shut down roads near the scene of the shooting and flooded the area in the minutes after the shooting, according to videos posted to Twitter by reporters at the scene, including one you can see above.
The police were coming from several towns around the area.
3. Local Residents Were Asked to Shelter In Place
From Beltway down 202 to MLK is closed to traffic. Residents who live near PGPD HQ are asked to stay indoors.
The police department closed several roads, “from Beltway down 202 to MLK,” and told residents who live near the PGPD headquarters to stay indoors.
The shelter in place was later lifted after the suspects were taken into custody.
4. Details About the Suspects Haven’t Been Released
Non-stop sound of police sirens on Landover Rd after an Officer is shot and active shooter(s) on the loose @wusa9
Police have not released any details about the suspects.
The two suspects were taken into custody near the shooting scene.
5. Landover, Maryland, Is About 8 Miles Away From Washington, D.C.
Scene.
The shooting occurred in Landover, Maryland, which is about 8 miles away from Washington, D.C.
The community is home to about 23,000 residents, as of the 2010 census.
