Prince George's 7th killing in a week is a 13-year-old

A 13-year-old has become the seventh person killed in Prince George’s County in the span of one week.

The shooting happened late Wednesday night, according to police.

Officers found the teenager suffering from gunshot wounds and pronounced them dead at the scene.

The victim’s identity has not yet been released pending family notification.

No arrests have been reported as of Thursday morning.

This marks the seventh homicide in Prince George’s County since the start of last week.

Police have not said whether any of the killings are connected.

The surge in violence has left residents and community leaders demanding answers.

County officials have not issued a formal statement on the spike in homicides.

The previous six victims ranged in age from their early 20s to their 40s.

None of the earlier cases have resulted in public charges yet.

The 13-year-old is among the youngest victims of gun violence in the county this year.

Prince George’s County has seen a fluctuating homicide rate over the past decade.

In 2025, the county recorded 98 homicides, down from 110 the year before.

But the concentration of seven killings in a single week is unusual.