Home All NewsBreaking NewsRideshare driver fatally shot in Cottage City identified as Hyattsville man

Rideshare driver fatally shot in Cottage City identified as Hyattsville man

by Breaking Local News Report

COTTAGE CITY, Md. — A rideshare driver who was shot in Cottage City on New Year’s Day has died of his injuries, Prince George’s County police said Tuesday.

The victim, identified as 36-year-old Oluwatosin Adetula of Hyattsville, was found on the night of Jan. 1 suffering from gunshot wounds in a parking lot in the 3300 block of Bladensburg Road. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 10:40 p.m., and Adetula was transported to a hospital.

He succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, Jan. 7, police confirmed.

Investigators said Adetula was working as a rideshare driver at the time of the shooting. Authorities have not identified any suspects or determined a motive for the killing.

Prince George’s County Police are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment in the case.

You may also like

You can't access this website

Shore News Network provides free news to users. No paywalls. No subscriptions. Please support us by disabling ad blocker or using a different browser and trying again.