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Teen Fatally Shot Walking To School In Md.

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. (AP) -- Prince George's County police say a high school student was fatally shot while walking to school in Capitol Heights.

It happened about 7 a.m. on Old Central Avenue. Officers arrived to find Marckel Norman Ross, 18, shot and killed.

Detectives were canvassing the neighborhood. A police spokeswoman said officer knew of no motive.

The principal at Central High School said Ross was an 11th grader, a strong student and bright spirit.

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