Police To Canvass PG County Neighborhood For Leads In 2016 Fatal Shooting

BLADENSBURG, MD — Homicide Unit detectives with the Prince George's County Police Department will canvass a neighborhood in Bladensburg Wednesday night to seek information on a November 2016 shooting that left a Cheverly man dead.

Karl Anthony Sellers, 28, of Oak Street in Cheverly was pronounced dead in a shooting Nov. 14, 2016. Police were called to the 5000 block of 57th Ave. at about 10:30 p.m. that night and found Sellers inside of an apartment building. He was pronounced dead a short time later from a gunshot wound to his upper body, police said.

Detectives continue to actively investigating this shooting and are working to establish a motive and identify suspect(s). Officers will begin their canvass in the 5000 block of 57th Ave. at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

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 names.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online.

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Photo: Karl Anthony Sellers via PGPD