In the early hours of a summer morning in Temple Hills, Maryland, the life of 18-year-old Marc Sabian Allen, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short. On July 19, 2020, at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers from the Prince George's County Police Department responded to the 2900 block of St. Clair Drive after receiving a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered two adult males suffering from gunshot wounds.
Both victims were transported to a local hospital for medical attention. Marc Sabian Allen was pronounced dead a short time after his arrival. The second individual who was shot sustained injuries that were described as not life-threatening. Homicide Unit detectives promptly began an investigation into the fatal shooting.
In the initial stages of their inquiry, detectives stated that they did not believe the shooting was a random act.
They worked to identify a suspect or suspects and to determine a motive for the violence that had claimed a young life. At the time of the initial reports, no arrests had been made, and the investigation was ongoing.
Despite the passage of time, publicly available information from official sources has not provided an update on any arrests or the identification of a suspect or suspects in the murder of Marc Sabian Allen. The case remains a painful and unresolved tragedy for his family and community.
