In the early morning hours of June 22, 2023, violence on the 4000 block of Warner Avenue in an unincorporated area of Hyattsville, Maryland, left 28-year-old Hyattsville resident Rodney Wells fatally wounded. Prince George’s County officers arrived after a 12:30 a.m. call and found two men outside with gunshot wounds. Both were taken to a nearby hospital; Wells died several hours later and the other victim remained hospitalized.

Investigators with the county’s Homicide Unit said they preliminarily believe the shooting was not random and that the victims may have been targeted. No arrests have been announced, and authorities are working to establish a motive and identify suspects. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment.

If anyone witnessed activity on Warner Avenue that night or has information about who targeted these men, please contact investigators.