On a Friday afternoon, March 1, 2019, Robert Jerome Foreman, a 29-year-old man from Suitland, Maryland, was driving on the Suitland Parkway. At approximately 2:00 PM, as he traveled in the outbound lanes between Naylor Road and Silver Hill Road, gunfire erupted. Foreman was struck by the bullets while behind the wheel.
Inside the vehicle with Foreman was a female passenger who was also wounded in the shooting.
Authorities arriving at the scene found the car stopped in the roadway with both victims inside. They were transported to a local hospital for medical attention. Tragically, Robert Jerome Foreman was pronounced dead upon arrival. Information regarding the condition of the female passenger was not publicly detailed.
The United States Park Police initiated an investigation into the homicide. Despite the incident occurring on a heavily traveled commuter route, initial reports indicated that the source of the gunfire was unknown. Law enforcement sought information from the public regarding any potential suspects or details about the events leading to the shooting. However, publicly available information has not indicated that any arrests have been made or suspects identified in the years following the incident, leaving the case unresolved.
