Prince George’s County detectives canvass Capitol Heights neighborhood after 6-year-old shot

Police still looking for suspect in Capitol Heights child shooting

Prince George's County police are still canvassing a Capitol Heights neighborhood in their hunt for a suspect in the community's most recent violent incident.

DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md. - Investigators with Prince George's County will be canvassing the Capitol Heights neighborhood Tuesday hoping to gather information about a shooting that left a young child hospitalized.

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The shooting happened Sunday around 11 p.m. in the 1900 block of Brooks Drive. Police say the 6-year-old child was inside of an apartment when they were shot by a stray bullet.

CHILD INSIDE APARTMENT SHOT BY STRAY BULLET IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY

Officers believe that an unknown suspect shot into the apartment from the outside.

The child remains hospitalized with critical injuries and a cash reward is being offered in connection with this case.

The canvass is set to begin at 5 p.m. in the 1900 block of Brooks Drive. Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities at 301-772-4911.