Man slain in Capitol Heights, Md.

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Posted: 12/27/2012

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. (AP) -- Prince George's County Police say a man who was found dead in a car in Capitol Heights is the victim of a homicide.

Officers say the body of 21-year-old Nichols Andrew Battle was found about 6:55 a.m. Thursday at Pepper Mill Drive and Drylog Street. He had an apparent gunshot wound.

Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify a suspect in the crime.

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