In the quiet community of Bladensburg, Maryland, a welfare check on April 20, 2022, led to a grim discovery. Inside an apartment in the 5300 block of Quincy Place, police found 67-year-old Randolph Stoddard Jr. suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene around 12:30 p.m. The nature of his death immediately prompted a homicide investigation by the Prince George's County Police Department.
Detectives from the Homicide Unit were assigned to unravel the circumstances
surrounding the fatal shooting. As they began their work, no immediate suspects were identified, and a motive for the crime remained elusive. The investigation faced the challenge of starting with very few public leads. In an effort to encourage community assistance, authorities offered a substantial reward of up to $25,000 for any information that would lead to an arrest and indictment in the case.
Despite the ongoing efforts of law enforcement and the public appeal for information, the case of Randolph Stoddard Jr.'s death remains unresolved. Detectives have continued to investigate any leads that come in, but no arrests have been announced. The police department has urged anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward by contacting them directly or by providing anonymous tips through Crime Solvers.
