Prince George’s County, Maryland…The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating the death of a cab driver who was shot  late last night on Avanti Place.
 
 On October 15, 2008, at approximately 11:23 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block Avanti Place, Landover, Maryland, for the report of a shooting.  When officers arrived, they discovered the victim, an adult male, lying in the street with a gunshot wound to the upper body.  He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.    During the course of the investigation officers located the victim’s cab in the 3600 block of Maywood Lane.  The investigation is continuing.

 Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (301) 772-4925.  Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).  The Prince George’s County Police Department is offering a cash reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the suspect.
 
 For more information, call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Press Information Office at (301) 772-4710.