PGPD Mourns Passing of Veteran Officer

Sergeant Mullendore

The Prince George’s County Police Department is saddened to announce the passing of Sergeant Joseph Mullendore #2966 who died last week following a hard-fought illness.

 

Sergeant Mullendore first joined the agency in 2006. During his nearly 20 years with the PGPD, he was assigned to Oxon Hill - District IV, the former Regional Investigation Division, the Training and Education Division and his most recent assignment in District VI – Beltsville. Prior to joining the department, he served as a police officer with the University of Maryland Police Department.

 

Sergeant Mullendore leaves behind his loving wife and their beloved son. In addition to his dedication to family and duty, Sgt. Mullendore loved 18^th century history and music of all kinds. He enjoyed playing the guitar and banjo.

 

Please keep his family, fellow officers and all who knew and loved him in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

PGPD Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Collision in Accokeek

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Wednesday evening. The victim has been identified as 79-year-old Walter Puma of Accokeek.

 

On November 26, 2025, at approximately 5:15 PM, officers responded to the 300 block of Bryan Point Road for a collision involving a pedestrian. Once on scene, they located Mr. Puma in the roadway suffering from trauma. He was transported to the hospital, where he died shortly thereafter. The driver involved remained at the scene and was not injured.

 

Preliminary investigations indicate that the driver was traveling westbound on Bryan Point Road near the intersection of Biddle Lane when, for reasons currently under investigation, he struck Mr. Puma, who was walking in the roadway.

 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.

 

Anyone with information is asked to 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 25-0066056.

 

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PGPD Investigating Fatal Collision in Oxon Hill

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Saturday evening. The deceased pedestrian is 20-year-old Zahria Jackson of Fort Washington.

 

On November 22, 2025, at approximately 8:05 pm, officers responded to the 6900 block of Oxon Hill Road for a collision involving a pedestrian. Officers located the victim in the roadway suffering from trauma. She died at the scene.

 

The preliminary investigation revealed Jackson was in the roadway when she was struck by the driver. The involved driver remained on the scene and was not injured. The cause of the collision is under investigation.

 

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

 

Anyone with information is asked to 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 25-0065342.

 

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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.