In the late morning of March 5, 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of a Riverdale, Maryland intersection. When police responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 11:45 a.m. at Rittenhouse Street and 57th Avenue, they discovered a young man lying in the roadway. The victim, 23-year-old Kenard Aubrey Keene Jr. of Springdale, had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Known to his loved ones as 'KJ,' Kenard Keene Jr.
was described as being full of life, always happy, and possessing a bright smile and joyful laughter. His sudden and violent death prompted an immediate investigation by the Prince George's County Police Department's Homicide Unit.
Despite their efforts, detectives have been working to identify a suspect or suspects and to determine a motive for the shooting. As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made in connection with the homicide of Kenard Keene Jr. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to seek information from the public to bring those responsible to justice.
