Thirteen-year-old Jayz Agnew was fatally shot while raking leaves in his family’s front yard in the 2100 block of Jameson Street, Temple Hills, Maryland. The shooting happened on November 8, 2022; Jayz was taken to a hospital in critical condition and died on November 11, 2022. His parents were at home; his father had been working in the yard with him shortly before the shots. Neighbors heard multiple gunshots and one witness reported seeing a car speed away.

Prince George’s County Police have treated the death as a homicide. No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced, and investigators say the motive is unknown. A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Jayz’s family has advocated for gun violence awareness and helped promote a residential security camera voucher program in his memory.

If anyone saw the shooting, the fleeing car, or has information that could help identify those responsible, please come forward.