Man shot after attacking tow workers with pepper spray

Man shot after spraying tow truck workers with OC spray during Capitol Heights confrontation

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD – Prince George’s County Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday night following a confrontation between a man and two tow truck company employees in a Capitol Heights parking lot.

On January 21, 2026, at approximately 9:40 p.m., officers responded to the 4800 block of Addison Road and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported for treatment, and his injuries are not considered life-threatening, police said.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the man approached the two tow truck workers during a d...