Dwight Young, 23, was shot and killed inside an apartment in Suitland, Maryland in the early hours of May 18, 2026. Officers responded to a report of a shooting at about 2:45 a.m. in the 3500 block of Terrace Drive and found Young with a gunshot wound; he was taken to a nearby hospital and died shortly after arrival. Young lived in Suitland and was reportedly preparing to start a new job as a police officer at the Pentagon. He was the father of an 18-month-old daughter and lived with his longtime girlfriend.

The Prince George’s County Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating. Police say all individuals involved have been identified and were known to one another. Family members allege the shooter was the girlfriend’s father, who they say arrived at the apartment armed; the alleged shooter was reportedly taken in for questioning and later released without charges. Detectives are conducting interviews and examining evidence in consultation with the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office as they consider whether charges should be filed.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Dwight, please share tips with the homicide unit.