Off-Campus Community Notice

Off-Campus 1st Degree Assault (Non-Contact Shooting) (08/26/26)

Location

Paint Branch Trail by Lakeland Road, College Park, Maryland

Agency

Other

**Community Advisory**

The purpose of this e-mail is to make you aware of an incident that occurred off-campus near the University of Maryland, College Park campus. The following is a synopsis of an incident reported to the Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Prince George’s County Division.

INCIDENT: Off-Campus 1st Degree Assault (Non-Contact Shooting)

OCCURRED: August 26, 2026 (Wednesday)/ Approximately 2:45 p.m.

LOCATION: Paint Branch Trail by Lakeland Road, College Park, Maryland

PARK POLICE CASE #: 2601835

BRIEF DETAILS:

On August 26, 2026, at approximately 4:37 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified by the Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Prince George’s County Division of an off-campus incident.

Officers responded to the area of the Paint Branch Trail by Lakeland Road and 48th Avenue and were informed of the following: A juvenile male saw two juvenile males retrieve a gun from their clothing. The victim then began to run east along the trail, when a suspect discharged the weapon towards the victim as he was running away. The suspects then left the area in a red vehicle. No injuries were reported. Based on the investigation, it appears that the suspects are “possibly” known to the victim.

The Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Prince George’s County Division is continuing to investigate this incident. Any inquiries can be directed to parkpolice.pio@pgparks.com

When available for release, additional information, including updated description of the suspect may be obtained by accessing UMPD News.

Safety Tips:

The University of Maryland Police Department provides a walking escort service for anyone walking on or near campus. If you would like a walking escort, please call to request one at 301-405-3555. You may also use a blue light emergency phone to call for an escort.

Stay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around you.

Trust your instincts. They are a natural gift that tells you when something is wrong.

If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling 911 or 301-405-3333.

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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

Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Prince George’s County Division
Emergency Number - 301-459-3232
Non-Emergency Number - 301-459-9088

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)
https://umpdnews.umd.edu/download-umd-guardian-app-today

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

https://biassupport.umd.edu/

BiasSupport@umd.edu

Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention)

301-314-4357

https://helpcenterumd.org/