Joe Louis Washington, 32, of Brandywine, was killed on the evening of May 31, 2023, after gunfire in the 6000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway in Seat Pleasant, Prince George’s County. Officers found three men shot; Washington was discovered outside with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead a short time later. Two other victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit is leading the investigation. Detectives recovered surveillance footage showing a white Jeep SUV driving on Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and entering the apartment complex around the time of the shooting; that vehicle is a focus of the inquiry. No motive has been released and no suspects have been publicly identified. A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment.

If anyone saw the white Jeep SUV that evening or has information about the shooting, please contact the homicide unit.