Man found dead, shot on side of roadway in District Heights

Jeff Jones

DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD – Detectives are investigating the death of a man found shot along the roadway in the 6200 block of Atwood Street in District Heights early Tuesday morning.

According to the Prince George’s County Police Department, 33-year-old Richard Bentley of Alexandria, was shot multiple times and his body was left on the road.

“At approximately 2:10 am, officers responded to the 6200 block of Atwood Street in District Heights for a welfare check,” the PGCPD reported. “Officers located the victim lying in the roadway suffering from gunshot wounds.”

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Bentley was pronounced dead on the scene by EMS.


Police are investigating the case as a homicide. No arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified.


If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. 

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