Amarnae Ciata Smith, 22, was fatally shot on the evening of Saturday, August 26, 2023, on the 14700 block of Willoughby Road in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Prince George’s County Police responded around 10 p.m. and found Amarnae outdoors with gunshot wounds; she was pronounced dead at the scene. An adult male was also shot and taken to a hospital with injuries described as nonfatal.

Detectives from the Prince George’s County Homicide Unit opened an investigation into the shooting, working to identify a suspect and establish a motive. As of late August 2023, no arrests had been announced and no suspects had been publicly identified. The department offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment.

If anyone saw activity on Willoughby Road that night or has information that could help investigators, please contact the Prince George’s County Police Department.