In the summer of 2016, a burst of gunfire shattered the afternoon quiet in a Clinton, Maryland neighborhood, leaving a young man dead in the street. The victim was identified as 24-year-old Reginald Lewis of Clinton. The fatal shooting occurred on August 10, 2016, at approximately 12:30 p.m. in the vicinity of Butterfield Drive and Chris Mar Avenue.
When patrol officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Lewis lying in the roadway, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Prince George's County Police Department's Homicide Unit took charge of the investigation into the young man's death.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, detectives began working to piece together the events that led to the violence and to identify a motive and any potential suspects. As of August 17, 2016, the investigation was still described as ongoing, with police actively seeking leads. To encourage community assistance, a reward of up to $25,000 was offered for any information that would lead to an arrest and indictment in the case.
Despite the initial investigation and the offer of a significant reward, information regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in the murder of Reginald Lewis has not been made publicly available in the years following his death. The case remains a painful and unresolved chapter for his family and the Clinton community. Authorities had urged anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit or to anonymously provide tips through Crime Solvers.
