Teen Found Shot To Death In Car In Laurel: Police

LAUREL, MD — An 18-year-old man was found shot to death in a car parked on Millbrook Lane in Laurel Tuesday night, police said.

The victim was identified as William Riley, Jr., of Howard County.

Officers were dispatched to the report of a car accident in the 15800 block of Millbrook Lane at 7:30 p.m. On the way to that location, officers discovered a disabled vehicle in the area of Millbrook Lane and Sandy Spring Road, police said.

Police found Riley inside the vehicle, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

"After interviewing multiple witnesses, officers determined that Riley was shot inside his vehicle on Millbrook Lane and while attempting to drive away struck the parked vehicle," police said in a statement.

Investigators do not have a motive for the shooting at this time, but it does not appear to be a random incident.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the shooting or its aftermath to give them a call at 301-498-0092. They also want homeowners with surveillance cameras to check it and notify them if they captured any portion of this incident.

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