Prince George’s County mom says 8-year-old was playing video games when he was shot

Prince George's County mom mourning after the shooting death of a child

A Prince George's County mother is mourning after her 8-year-old son was shot to death when a gunman opened fire in Landover.

LANDOVER, M.d. (FOX 5 DC) - A Prince George's County mother says her 8-year-old son was playing video games when he was shot and killed in the Landover area Tuesday night.

He had just returned from a football scrimmage, according to police.

Officers responded around 8:20 p.m. to the 1600 block of Brightseat Road in Landover for a shooting call and located Peyton Evans suffering from a gunshot wound.

Update on investigation into shooting death of child in Landover

Prince George's County Police Chief Malik Aziz provides an update on their investigation into the shooting death of an 8-year-old in Landover.

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The boy was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police confirmed around 10:30 p.m. the child died.

8-year-old boy shot and killed in Landover

Prince George's County Police confirm an 8-year-old boy was shot in the head and died in the Landover area Tuesday night. Jacqueline Matter has reaction from the community.

Investigators say a group of people had gathered outside the home when a white sedan pulled up and a gunman began shooting at them. One of the bullets struck the child.

Police do not believe the child was the shooter's target.

Police confirm child killed after being shot in head in Landover

Prince George's County Police hold a press conference and confirm an 8-year-old boy was shot in the head and died in the Landover area Tuesday night.

Police say the only lookout at the moment is for a white Mercedes.

Child shot in head near Landover

Prince George's County Police confirm an 8-year-old boy was shot in the head in the Landover area Tuesday night. Jacqueline Matter has the latest.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned to FOX 5 for updates.