Do you know who murdered 23 year old Antonio Delonte Ross in 2013? On a cold Friday evening in District Heights, Maryland, the life of 23-year-old Antonio Delonte Ross was cut short in a burst of violence. On January 18, 2013, at approximately 9:20 p.m., police were called to the 1600 block of Tulip Avenue, where they discovered Ross suffering from gunshot wounds near his home. He was rushed to a local hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Investigators quickly determined that the shooting was not a random act.
They believed Ross was specifically targeted by his assailants. Witnesses reported seeing the suspects flee the scene in a silver Chrysler 300. This vehicle was later discovered in Washington, D.C., where it had been intentionally set on fire, in an apparent attempt to destroy evidence.
In the year that followed, the investigation into Antonio Ross's murder continued, but no arrests were made. On the one-year anniversary of his death, Prince George's County homicide detectives returned to the neighborhood where the shooting occurred. They canvassed the area, passing out flyers and speaking with residents, hoping to gather new information that could lead to a breakthrough in the case. A substantial cash reward of up to $25,000 was offered for any information that would lead to an arrest and indictment of those responsible for Ross's death.
Despite the efforts of law enforcement and the public plea for information, online sources available provide no subsequent updates regarding any arrests, the identification of suspects, or any charges being filed in the homicide of Antonio Ross. His case is one of many that have gone cold in Prince George's County, leaving a family without answers and a community searching for justice.
