Micah Briscoe, 16, was fatally shot on the evening of August 1, 2021, on the 6600 block of Northham Road in Temple Hills, Maryland. Patrol officers found him at about 7:50 p.m. suffering from a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Another person was injured and taken to a local hospital for treatment.

A Crossland High School student, Micah was remembered as having a smile that could light up a room and was due to start a job at a candy factory two days later. The Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit opened an investigation, sought to establish a motive and identify suspects, and asked the public to come forward. As of initial reports, no suspects had been publicly identified and no arrests announced.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.