On May 15, 2026, at approximately 2:36 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department responded to Lakeland Road and Rhode Island Avenue to assist the Prince George’s County Police Department for the sound of gunfire. Once officers were on scene, information was gathered from a witness that verified the incident.
While officers were still on scene, we were notified of incidents occurring in neighboring communities. At approximately 3:30 p.m., the Prince George’s County Police Department shared information online about a critical incident and confirmed one person was in custody and one weapon was recovered after reports of shots fired in multiple locations in the northern portion of the county, to include the area of 67th Avenue and Patterson.
At approximately 6:12 p.m., the Prince George’s County Police Department held a press conference. During the press conference, it was confirmed that the suspect they had in custody was connected to the incident that occurred off-campus in College Park.
The Prince George’s County Police Department continues to investigate.
Safety Resources:
University of Maryland Police Department
Emergency Number - 301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone (AT&T and Verizon Wireless) / 911
Non-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555
Prince George's County Police Department
Emergency Number - 911
Non-Emergency Number - 301-352-1200
Office of Emergency Management and Business Continuity
https://prepare.umd.edu/ for quick access to phone numbers and emergency guide
UMD Guardian (Mobile Campus Safety App)
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UMD Police Walking Escort
301-405-3555
NITE Ride
301-314-3687
https://transportation.umd.edu/shuttle-um/nite-ride
ADA/504 Coordinator
301-405-2841
https://accessibility.umd.edu/
Bias Incident Support Services
301-405-0980
Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention)
301-314-4357
Counseling Center
301-314-7651