Do you know who murdered 46 year old Carlos Denise Clayton in 2015?
In the early morning hours of September 9, 2015, a sense of routine was shattered by violence in Landover-Hills, Maryland. Carlos Earl Clayton, a 46-year-old local man, was taking his customary morning walk when he was fatally shot near the intersection of Annapolis Road and Cooper Lane. Officers discovered him suffering from gunshot wounds at approximately 5:05 a.m. and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Clayton, who lived just blocks away from where he was killed, was a familiar sight to many in the neighborhood, often seen on his daily walks.
The Prince George's County Police Department's Homicide Unit promptly began an investigation into Clayton's death, treating it as a homicide. In the days following the shooting, detectives canvassed the neighborhood, distributing flyers and seeking any information that could lead to a suspect. A substantial reward of up to $25,000 was offered for tips that could lead to an arrest and indictment in the case. Clayton’s family, devastated by their loss, described him as a man who led a simple life and could often be seen walking in the area. They expressed their profound grief and confusion as to why anyone would target him.
Despite the initial investigation and the public pleas for information, the case grew cold. Two years after his death, Carlos Clayton's family continued their quest for justice, holding vigils and trying to keep his memory and the investigation alive in the public eye. As of late 2017, they were still without answers, and no arrests had been made in connection with his murder. Online sources available through early 2026 do not indicate any subsequent arrests or the identification of any suspects in the years that have followed, leaving the fatal shooting of Carlos Earl Clayton an unresolved tragedy.
