On a warm August evening in Landover, Maryland, 8-year-old Peyton PJ Evans was inside an apartment on Brightseat Road with family when gunfire erupted outside. A white sedan pulled into the parking lot and a stray bullet pierced the glass patio door, striking PJ as he sat at the living room table. He was taken to a local hospital and died of his injuries on August 24, 2021. Authorities later confirmed PJ was not the intended target.

Investigators tied the shooting to a dispute involving someone who lived in the apartment. Less than a month after PJ’s death, Prince George’s County Police arrested three men: brothers Desmond Nkwocha, 21, and Mark Nkwocha, 23, of Lanham, and 23-year-old George Shamman of East Riverdale. A grand jury later indicted all three; Desmond Nkwocha and George Shamman were charged on 19 counts each and Mark Nkwocha on 18 counts, including murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy.

PJ is remembered for his love of football, his bright smile, and the close bond he shared with his mother. Does anyone have information about that night or saw a white sedan in the Brightseat Road parking area?