P.G. police probe fatal shooting near elementary school

Published June 1, 2011 4:00am ET



Prince George’s County police are investigating a fatal shooting near a New Carrollton elementary school.

Gunshots were reported on the 8300 block of Quintana Street, near Carrollton Elementary School, shortly after 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, police said.

An adult man was taken to a local hospital, where he died at about 11 p.m., police said. His name has not been released.

Police said no arrests had been made and detectives were trying to establish a motive in the slaying.

The killing happened after a bloody Memorial Day weekend in the county, when four people were killed.