On October 28, 2023, at approximately 1:55 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting on the 7900 block of Green Street in Clinton, Maryland. Responding officers found 17-year-old Mekai Johnson of Waldorf suffering from gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Prince George’s County Police Department Homicide Unit opened an investigation.

Authorities publicly sought help in the days after the slaying, offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment. Beyond that announcement, officials have not released details about the circumstances of the shooting or any suspect identities. Community members and youth advocates mourned Mekai’s death and called for more programs to provide safe spaces for teenagers.

Does anyone in the Clinton or Waldorf area have information about Mekai’s movements that afternoon or saw anything on Green Street around 1:55 p.m. on October 28, 2023?