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Prince George's Co. Marks First Homicide Of 2012

DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md. (AP) -- Prince George's County police say they are investigating their first homicide of the new year.

Police say they were called to a mid-rise apartment complex in the 2000-block of Brooks Drive in the District Heights area on Thursday afternoon and found the man dead outside. Police say the man suffered apparent gunshot wounds.

The county saw a surge in homicides last January with 15 people killed.

(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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