Shortly after midnight on July 7, 2024, gunfire was reported at an apartment building on the 13000 block of Mistletoe Springs Road in Laurel, Maryland. Responding officers found 21-year-old Desmond Lowe of Germantown suffering from gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Another adult male was also shot and taken to a nearby hospital with injuries described as not life-threatening.

Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating. Authorities say they are still working to determine a motive and to identify suspects. No arrests have been announced, and a reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for tips that lead to an arrest and indictment in the case.

If anyone has information about the shooting or saw activity in the area that night, please contact investigators to assist the family and the ongoing inquiry.