An unidentified suspect allegedly shot the teen around 9 p.m., Wednesday, July 27 in the 2900 block of Belcrest Center Drive, according to Hyattsville police.
The teen victim was rushed to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police continue.
The suspect was described by investigators as being a man around 6 feet tall, who was wearing a grey hoodie, black pants, and black and white sneakers.
Police say the suspect may have driven away from the scene in an older-model silver sedan that was parked at the Sunoco on the corner of East-West Highway and Belcrest Road.
Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to call the police at 301-985-5060.
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