Woman found shot multiple times in Upper Marlboro driveway outside home

Nbcwashington · Jun 04, 2026 · 575 words · By Paul Wagner; Carissa DiMargo; Megan McGrath; Darcy Spencer

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What to know about Woman found shot multiple times in Upper Marlboro driveway outside home

A woman who was shot multiple times outside a home in Maryland has died of her injuries, police said Thursday morning.

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What happened

A woman who was shot multiple times outside a home in Maryland has died of her injuries, police said Thursday morning.

Why it matters

They identified her as 29-year-old Kayla Richardson of Upper Marlboro.

Common ground

Richardson was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after the shooting Tuesday morning.

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Claim 1: “Richardson was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after the shooting Tuesday morning.”

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NBC4 Washington and other reports state she was fighting for her life/in critical condition after being shot multiple times on Tuesday morning.

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Claim 2: “June 4 was her birthday.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about the name 'Kayla' and does not mention the specific birthday of the victim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kayla is a recently created English feminine given name combining the name elements Kay and -la. Its use has been influenced by similar-sounding names such as Kaylee.
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Claim 3: “The victim and the suspect had been in a relationship previously, Prince George’s County police said.”

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Multiple reports mention she was shot by her 'ex' or 'ex-boyfriend', confirming a previous relationship.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 12, 2025 · Learn about the name Kayla including the meaning, gender, origin, popularity, and more.
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Claim 4: “Morris had driven back home to South Carolina after the shooting”

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Claim 5: “Authorities believe he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound”

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Claim 6: “They identified her as 29-year-old Kayla Richardson of Upper Marlboro.”

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The victim is identified as 29-year-old Kayla Richardson of Upper Marlboro by multiple independent sources, including NBC4 Washington.

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Claim 7: “News4 obtained video taken from a doorbell camera in which about eight gunshots can be heard.”

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The claim is specifically attributed to News4 (NBC Washington) via cross-reference, but no other independent news organization is cited as having this specific video or gunshot count.

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Claim 8: “Richardson was shot multiple times about 7:15 a.m. Tuesday in a driveway in the 10400 block of Birdie Lane in Upper Marlboro.”

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Multiple sources specify the location as the 10400 block of Birdie Lane in Upper Marlboro and the timing as Tuesday morning.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... The victim, 29-year-old Kayla Richardson, was left fighting for her life after being shot multiple times on Birdie Lane in Upper Marlboro, ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... her injuries. She is identified as 29-year-old Kayla Richardson of Upper Marlboro ... 10400 block of Birdie Lane in Upper Marlboro. The victim was ...
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Claim 9: “A dispatcher on a 911 call said she had a "head wound" and had "two bullet wounds and one to the head."”

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The specific quote from the 911 dispatcher is only attributed to NBC Washington in the cross-references provided.

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Claim 10: “Authorities said they appreciated the assistance of the York County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Office’s SWAT Team and Crisis Negotiator Unit, as well as the U.S. Marshals Service Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force.”

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Claim 11: “Prince George's County detectives identified the suspect as 30-year-old Dante Morris of Fort Mill, South Carolina”

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Although the 'evidence' section for claim 9 says 'no evidence found', the evidence provided for claim 6 explicitly identifies the suspect as 'Dante Morris' who drove to South Carolina, corroborating the identity and location mentioned in the claim.

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Claim 12: “Police obtained an arrest warrant for Morris, but he was found dead in his South Carolina home that night.”

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Claim 13: “A woman who was shot multiple times outside a home in Maryland has died of her injuries”

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Multiple independent news sources (NBC4 Washington and other web results) confirm that a woman shot in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, has died from her injuries.

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Claim 14: “The suspect in the case was found dead in South Carolina that evening.”

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Web search results confirm the suspect drove to South Carolina and was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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