Crime & Safety

Police Search for New Leads in Teen's Murder

Prince George's County police canvassed Amber Stanley's Kettering neighborhood to find out if neighbors remember anything about the teen's death.

Almost a year after 17-year-old Amber Stanley was gunned down in her bedroom, Prince George's County police spent Monday evening talking to Kettering area residents looking for any new information.
Although the police department told WJLA that they continue to get tips and new leads in Stanley's case, they still haven't made an arrest in the honors student's death.
Around 10:23 p.m. on Aug. 22, 2012, the Flowers High School student—who had just started her senior year— was fatally shot in her home in the 100 block of Chartsey Street. Stanley was in her bedroom at the time.
Police told reporters then that the killer was probably planning on shooting someone, but may have entered the wrong bedroom since nothing was taken and the suspect fled as soon as the teen was shot.
Police spent days canvassing the Kettering neighborhood last year and continue to investigate the case.
Anyone with information about this murder is asked to please 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 http://www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online.


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