Two people were shot at a Potomac High School sporting event on Saturday in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Prince George’s County Police said to the Washington Examiner. The suspect fled after the shooting, and police are currently searching for them.
Officers & investigators are at Potomac HS in Oxon Hill for a shooting outside at a sporting event. Right now there are 2 victims. Active search for the suspect who fled after the shooting. We will update as soon as possible when info is confirmed.
— PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) June 15, 2024
The event was an under 7-year-old football game, and a child along with an adult male were shot, according to WUSA9. The child was shot in the foot and hospitalized, while the male is in critical condition and has been taken to a trauma center, unconfirmed social media reports said.
WUSA9 also reported that the 7u team was “in the middle of running a play” when shots were fired.
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The crime takes place as Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is campaigning for U.S. Senate in Maryland as a Democrat. She recently campaigned with Vice President Kamala Harris at an event speaking about gun violence, in nearby Landover, Maryland.
Violent crime is up 13% in the county year-to-date, according to a June 8 crime report. Overall, crime is down 10%.
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