DC Woman Shot To Death In Broad Daylight In PG County: Police

DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD — A 20-year-old DC woman was shot to death in broad daylight in District Heights this past weekend, Prince George's County Police said.

The victim was identified as Alashia Ervin-Bethea of Chaplin Street in Southeast Washington.

Officers were called to the 2700 block of Lorring Dr. for a report of a shooting at about 10:55 a.m. Sunday.

Ervin-Bethea was found inside of a car suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, police said. She was pronounced dead a short time later at a hospital.

Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random crime.

Detectives are looking to identify a suspect(s) and a motive. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Tipsters will never have to give their name.

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.)

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