On the evening of June 18, 2024, at about 9:40 p.m., police responded to gunfire in the 5600 block of Regency Park Court in Suitland, Maryland, and found 24-year-old Sean Bethea of Washington, D.C., suffering from gunshot wounds. First responders pronounced him dead at the scene.

Homicide detectives were called and have said they do not believe the shooting was random, indicating Bethea may have been targeted. Detectives are working to establish a motive and identify suspects; no arrests have been announced. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and indictment. Authorities have set up multiple anonymous tip lines, including a direct Homicide Unit number, a Crime Solvers hotline, and a mobile app, to collect leads.

If anyone has information about Sean Bethea, the shooting, or the events that led to that night, please contact the Homicide Unit or submit an anonymous tip through the available channels.