Homicide Unit detectives arrested two
suspects in connection with Saturday’s homicide in Adelphi. The suspects are
19-year-old Hernan Sanchez-Vasquez of the 1000 block of Quebec Terrace in
Silver Spring and 17-year-old Herminio Gonzalez-Sanchez of the 8000 block of 15th
Avenue in Hyattsville. Both are charged with the death 20-year-old Henry
Lopez-Hernandez of Emming Street in Cincinnati, OH. The suspects and victim
were friends.
On September 17th at about 1:30 pm,
officers with the Maryland-National Capital Park Police were called to a
park in the 8000 block of Riggs Road to check on the welfare of a man. When
they arrived, they found Lopez-Hernandez suffering from trauma to his upper
body. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
The preliminary investigation reveals the
suspects and victim had a disagreement prior to the homicide.
Sanchez-Vasquez is charged with first and
second degree murder. Gonzalez-Sanchez is being charged as an adult with
first and second degree murder. Both are in custody of the Department
of Corrections on a no-bond status. Both suspects admitted their
involvement in the homicide.
Anyone with information is asked to call the
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 www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a
tip online.
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