Man shot, killed in Prince George's County neighborhood: police

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. - Prince George’s County police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning in Upper Marlboro, where one man was shot and killed. 

The incident took place around 9:00 A.M. on Barenton Drive, in front of a home in what is typically a quiet residential neighborhood.

While the circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear, investigators are working to piece together the details. 

FOX 5 spoke with the victim's wife, who was understandably shocked by the tragedy. She chose not to speak on camera but did mention that her husband did not have close ties with the neighbors across the street. She could not speak to what transpired before the shooting.

A neighbor, also shaken by the event, shared her account of what she heard.

"I definitely heard two men arguing, one saying please don’t do this, then you heard pow, pow... and I immediately hit the ground and called the police," said Michelle, a nearby resident.

Prince George’s County police have confirmed that they have one person in custody for questioning. Officers also located a firearm at the scene. 

Authorities have reassured the public that there is no ongoing threat to the community, and they do not believe this was a random crime.

Officer Emily Austin from the Prince George’s County Police Department stated, "We do have someone who’s in police custody that we are interviewing as well as interviewing neighbors trying to determine what occurred and what the circumstances are. Preliminary, we don’t believe this was a random incident. There’s no greater threat to the community."

Investigators continue to gather evidence and speak with witnesses. Police urge anyone with information about the case to come forward.