On the evening of October 8, 2023, gunfire rang out in an unincorporated part of Takoma Park, Maryland. Officers who responded to the 6800 block of Red Top Road at about 8:20 p.m. found 45-year-old Jerome Clarke of nearby Silver Spring lying outside with gunshot wounds. Medical aid was given at the scene, but Clarke’s injuries were fatal and he was pronounced dead.

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit opened an investigation, seeking to establish a motive and identify suspects. In the days after the shooting the department announced a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment. No arrests have been reported and the case remains under investigation.

If anyone saw activity on Red Top Road that evening or has information about Jerome Clarke’s death, contact the Homicide Unit or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Solvers.