16-year-old boy shot and killed at Langley Park Community Center: Police

Published June 26, 2026 5:55 PM EDT

A boy was shot and killed at a community center in Prince George's County Friday afternoon.

What we know:

The shooting happened around 1:30 p.m. at the Langley Park Community Center in Hyattsville.

When police got there, they found 16-year-old Angel Guzman had been shot in the upper body near a bench on the playground outside the center. Guzman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Law enforcement is asking people to avoid the area surrounding the community center while the investigation continues.

What we don't know:

A source close to the investigation told FOX 5 DC's Shomari Stone that officers took at least four teenagers into custody on Friday as persons of interest. Officers are interviewing the teens, and police have not announced any arrests.

Investigators are still trying to determine a motive for the shooting and what led to it. They are also reviewing surveillance footage from the center and the surrounding neighborhood. 

The Source: Information in this story is from the Maryland-National Capital Park Police — Prince George's County Division and reporting by FOX 5 DC's Shomari Stone.

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