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Suspect in custody following Monday morning shootout with police in Lanham

Lanham Police involved shootout
Posted at 1:08 PM, Jan 23, 2023
and last updated 2023-01-24 09:07:04-05

LANHAM, Md. — A suspect is in custody following a shootout with police in Lanham Monday morning.

It all started around 8:40am when Prince George's County Police were called to Hickory Hill Avenue about a suspicious car with its horn going off.

Arriving officers spotted the vehicle in the block and approached.

The driver reportedly pulled out a gun and fired one shot before leaving the gun behind and fleeing.

Police returned fire but it remains unclear if the suspect was hit. No officers were injured.

Following the incident overhead chopper footage captured by WJLA appears to show the suspect being taken into custody outside Greenway Shopping Center in Greenbelt.

Suspect on the run following Monday morning shootout with police in Lanham

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.