CLINTON, Md. — Prince George’s County police identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Clinton as 32-year-old Deandre Washington, who listed no fixed address. The incident unfolded Tuesday night, December 9, 2025, when officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 13000 block of Windbrook Drive around 9:55 p.m. Washington suffered multiple gunshot wounds outside a residence and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival.
Homicide Unit detectives launched an immediate investigation, canvassing the quiet residential neighborhood for witnesses and evidence. The area, part of Clinton’s established communities near the Henson Creek Regional Park, features single-family homes and townhouses that typically see low violent crime rates. Preliminary findings indicate Washington was targeted in what appears to be an isolated event, though authorities have not ruled out connections to broader patterns in the county’s southern sector.
A reward of up to $25,000 remains available through Prince George’s County Crime Solvers for tips leading to an arrest and indictment. Case number 25-0068404 has been assigned, and detectives emphasize the value of anonymous submissions to advance the probe. As of Wednesday, December 10, no suspects had been named, and the motive stayed under review amid ongoing scene processing.
This shooting marks the latest in a series of homicides investigated by the department’s Homicide Unit, which handles all such cases across the county’s 485 square miles. Formed under Maryland’s public safety statutes, the unit coordinates with forensic teams from the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Crime Scene Investigations Division to collect ballistic evidence, surveillance footage and digital traces. In 2024, the unit closed 78 percent of its cases through indictments, per annual reports, often relying on community tips facilitated by Crime Solvers, a nonprofit established in 1984 to bridge gaps in witness reluctance.
Public outreach forms the backbone of such probes. Residents can reach Homicide Unit detectives directly at 301-516-2512 for detailed discussions, or submit tips via the P3 Tips app—available on Apple and Google Play stores—or the Crime Solvers website at www.pgcrimesolvers.com. Callers to 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) may qualify for the reward without revealing identities, a safeguard rooted in the program’s charter to protect informants from retaliation. Over 30 years, Crime Solvers has generated more than 10,000 arrests in the county alone, underscoring its role in building trust between law enforcement and diverse communities, including Clinton’s mix of African American, Hispanic and middle-class families.
As the investigation progresses, detectives will analyze shell casings recovered at the scene—likely from a 9mm handgun, based on similar cases—and cross-reference with the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network. Community leaders, including representatives from the Clinton Area Ministerial Alliance, have called for heightened patrols along Windbrook Drive, a request echoed in prior incidents like the 2023 shooting near Mike Shapiro Drive. Under Maryland’s Open Meetings Act, updates may emerge at the next County Police Accountability Board session on January 14, 2026.