Updated: On February 25, 2013 at approximately 4:30 pm, this blog was mistakenly updated with incorrect information. Please see this blog update for the correct victim/murder update.
The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a murder in College Park. The victim is identified as 20 year-old David Esequel Avelar of the 6600 block of 94th Avenue in Lanham.
The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a murder in College Park. The victim is identified as 20 year-old David Esequel Avelar of the 6600 block of 94th Avenue in Lanham.
On February 24,
2013, at approximately 4:00 am, patrol officers were called to the 9100
block of Baltimore Avenue for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival,
patrol officers found Avelar suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Avelar
was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
The preliminary
investigation reveals the murder appears gang-related. Avelar had been
attending a party at a hotel on Baltimore Avenue. A fight broke out in the
parking lot between the group the victim was with and a second group attending
a separate party at the same hotel. During that fight, Avelar was
shot.
Detectives are
working to identify the suspect(s) in this case.
Anyone with
information about this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police
Department’s Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925. Callers wishing to remain
anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD plus your
message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/police/ and submit a tip online.
were 2 people shot in this incident? there are 2 victims listed but the report only mentions one person being shot.
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