Police Offering Reward Up To $10,000 For Information Leading to Indictment of Suspect Who Shot and Killed Mechanic Last Year

The Takoma Park Police Criminal Investigations Division is actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at about 11:05 am. The victim Nurhusen Hamid (pictured below) was working as a mobile mechanic on the Advanced Auto Parts parking lot in the 6300 block of New Hampshire Ave, Takoma Park, Montgomery County, Maryland. An unknown suspect approached the victim and shot him. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The suspect fled the parking lot on foot onto Eastern Ave and entered a waiting white in colored SUV then fleeing the area into the District of Columbia on New Hampshire Ave. Suspect is described as a black, male, wearing a white tee shirt, dark baseball cap and jeans.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to call Detective Earle at 301-891-7127. Case #220030554 / CID #22-092 ([email protected]). Individuals with information may also contact Montgomery County Crime Solvers either by going to their website WWW.P3TIPS.COM, or by text message using the P3 mobile app. The app is available at the Android Playstore or Apple App Store – search for “P3 TIPS. Tipsters will remain anonymous and could be entitled to a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of the person or persons responsible for this crime. Those without access to either may call 866-411-TIPS (8477).