Three Suspects in Custody in Connection With Riverdale Homicide

Carlos Cardenas-Banegas

Wilfredo Cardenas-Banegas

Kevin Soriana-Hernand

Homicide Unit detectives identified and charged three suspects in connection with the homicide in Riverdale from Saturday morning. The suspects are 29-year-old Carlos Cardenas-Banegas and 24-year-old Wilfredo Cardenas-Banegas, both of the 7200 block of Riverdale Road in Riverdale, and 18-year-old Kevin Soriana-Hernand of the 7000 block of Annapolis Road in Landover Hills. They’re charged with the murder of 19-year-old Carlos Garita-Salazar of Coopers Lane in Landover Hills.

On September 16^th, at about 1:30 am, patrol officers responded to the 6000 block of 67^th Place for the report of a shooting. When they arrived, the officers discovered the victim inside of a car suffering from trauma to his upper body. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

The motive in this case is under investigation.

The three suspects are in custody of the Department of Corrections. All are charged with first and second degree murder and are being held on a no-bond status.

Anyone with information on this case 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.