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Landover, MD- Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that took place Tuesday morning in Landover. The victim has been identified as 18-year-old Kesean Pollard from Landover. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in connection to this case.

On Tuesday, at approximately 9:25 a.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting on the 7400 block of Landover Road. Upon arrival, they discovered a crime scene on the roadway and found Pollard inside a car a short distance away in the 7100 block of Old Landover Road, where he was pronounced dead.

Detectives are working to establish a motive and identify any suspect or suspects involved. Initial investigations suggest that this was not a random crime.

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