On an autumn evening in Lanham, Maryland, the life of 28-year-old Anthony Freeland was tragically cut short. On Wednesday, October 3, 2018, police responded to a report of a shooting in the 6500 block of Manton Way at approximately 9:30 p.m. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Freeland on a sidewalk, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the immediate response, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities with the Prince George's County Police Department's Homicide Unit
launched an investigation into the fatal shooting. While detectives worked to piece together the events of that night, they stated that they did not believe the shooting was a random act. A motive for the killing was not immediately clear, and investigators began the arduous process of identifying the person or persons responsible for Freeland's death.
In the days following the incident, police appealed to the public for assistance in solving the case. A substantial reward of up to $25,000 was offered for any information that would lead to an arrest and indictment of a suspect. Despite this incentive and the ongoing investigation, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in the years since Anthony Freeland's death. The case remains a painful and unresolved chapter for his family and the community.
