On the late evening of May 30, 2024, gunfire in a Landover, Maryland neighborhood left 40-year-old Anthony James Dickens dead. Officers found Dickens, known as Phatz, in the 6800 block of Hawthorne Street around 11:10 p.m. suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Born May 18, 1984, and living in Upper Marlboro, Dickens was a local entrepreneur who founded the Beyon Gutta clothing brand in 2013 and opened the Beyon Gutta One Stop Shop, combining a hair salon and clothing store, in 2019. His family and community remember him for drawing, making rap music, cooking, remodeling his classic car, and his role as a father, son, and brother.

Detectives say the homicide investigation is ongoing, no arrests have been announced, and a reward of up to $25,000 is offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment. If anyone has information about the shooting, contact the Homicide Unit or Crime Solvers.