Upper Marlboro, MD – Detectives are investigating the circumstances of a man’s death in the parking lot of an Upper Marlboro shopping center. The decedent is Nathaniel McKinnon, 21 of Upper Marlboro.
On Monday, Feb. 13 at about 8:30 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 5000 block of Brown Station Road for the report of a pedestrian struck in a parking lot. McKinnon was pronounced dead at the scene. The preliminary investigation reveals the driver intentionally struck McKinnon. Detectives are investigating whether this was an act of self-defense. Officers did recover a weapon from the decedent. Detectives are consulting with the State’s Attorney’s Office on any potential charges in this case.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call CRIME SOLVERS at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online.