Gun Recovered at Charles Herbert Flowers High School

 The Prince George’s County Police Department has charged a student who brought a loaded gun to Charles Herbert Flowers High School in Springdale on Tuesday.

 

On November 18, 2025, at approximately 8:50 am, school security personnel advised the assigned PGPD School Resource Officer that the student had bypassed security personnel and ran up a set of stairs where he left the gun. The student then fled the school. A short time later, PGPD patrol officers who were canvassing the area, located the suspect and took him into custody. He is a 15-year-old student at the school.

 

The PGPD charged the student with possession of a firearm on school property.

PGPD Investigating Fatal Crash in Oxon Hill

 The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Oxon Hill. The deceased passenger is 77-year-old Erlinda Capati of Fort Washington.

On November 13, 2025, at approximately 1:35 pm, officers responded to a two-vehicle collision in the area of Kerby Hill Road and Indian Head Highway.

 

The preliminary investigation indicates a driver traveling on the entrance ramp for Kerby Hill Road struck the vehicle carrying the victim. She was transported to a hospital where she later died. Both drivers suffered injuries initially considered non-life-threatening.

 

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.

 

Anyone with information may also contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device), or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. Please refer to case number 25-0063433.

 

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PGPD Investigating Fatal Crash in Suitland

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday in Suitland. The deceased driver is 44-year-old Daniel Bradley of Camp Springs.

On November 14, 2025, at approximately 9:05 am, officers responded to a two-vehicle collision in the area of Silver Hill Road and Saint Barnabas Road.

The preliminary investigation indicates Bradley was traveling eastbound when his vehicle struck a second vehicle in the westbound lanes of Silver Hill Road. Bradley died at the scene. The second driver suffered injuries not considered life-threatening. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the crash.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.

Anyone with information may also contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device), or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. Please refer to case number 25-0063588.

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Missing Man Found

 

 Update 11/17/25: James Bynum has been located. 

James Bynum

The Prince George’s County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in finding a missing man. He is identified as 81-year-old James Bynum. He was last seen in the 8700 block of Cumbria Court in  Fort Washington on November 16, 2025, at approximately 3:00 am.

Mr. Bynum is a Black male, 5'6" tall and 135 pounds. He was last seen wearing a long-sleeved flannel shirt and jeans.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Missing Persons Section at 301-772-8970.