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Man found shot dead on sidewalk in Camp Springs

Police said they responded to a welfare check and found him lying outside.
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CAMP SPRINGS, Maryland — Police in Prince George's County are investigating a homicide after finding a man dead on the sidewalk in Camp Springs.

Police said officers responded to the 5400 block of Morris Avenue around 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday for a welfare check call. 

When they got there, they found a man lying outside on the sidewalk with gunshot wounds to his upper body.

Tuesday afternoon, police identified the victim as 28-year-old Rufus Clark of 23rd Parkway in Temple Hills. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 1-866-411-TIPS.

This story has been updated.

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