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.

 

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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.

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.

PGPD Searches for Missing Child

 Update 11/14/25: Jahlaya Holmes has been located safely. 

Jahlaya Holmes

 The Prince George’s County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in finding a missing child. She is identified as 12-year-old Jahlaya Holmes. Jahlaya was last seen in the 2600 block of Brooks Drive in Suitland on November 12, 2025, at approximately 7:55 am.

 Jahlaya is a Black female, who is approximately 5'1" tall and 113 pounds. She was last seen wearing a yellow polo shirt, beige uniform pants, and tan and black Jordans.  

 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.

PGPD Mourns Loss of Veteran Officer

Sergeant Habershon

The Prince George’s County Police family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Sergeant Benjamin Habershon #2654. He passed away on November 4, 2025.

Sergeant Habershon was a cherished member of the agency who served for 24 years. He first joined the Prince George’s County Police Department in February of 2001 with Session 95. During his more than two decades with the department, Sergeant Habershon served in multiple assignments to include at Landover - District III, the Forensic Science Division and most recently with the agency’s new Real Time Crime Center. Sergeant Habershon earned multiple awards and citations over the years to include awards of merit and unit citations.

Sergeant Habershon was known for his kindness as well as his amazing sense of humor. He found joy in serving the community and had a passion for volunteering. He especially enjoyed the annual Toys for Tots events.

He leaves behind his two beloved children, a daughter and son, as well as his wife. Please keep his fellow officers, family and all who knew and loved him in your thoughts and prayers.

Missing Child Found

 Update 11/11/25: Abdulawwal has been safely located.

Abdulawwal Ishola

The Prince George’s County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in finding a missing child. He is identified as 12-year-old Abdulawwal Ishola . Abdulawwal was last seen on November 10, 2025, at approximately 12 pm in the 9000 block of Contee Road in Laurel. 

Abdulawwal is a Black male, 4’11” and 130 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black winter jacket, tan pants and black flip flops.

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.

PGPD Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Collision

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred late Friday night. The deceased pedestrian is 39-year-old Pedro Antonio Joya of no fixed address.

On November 7, 2025, at approximately 10:50 pm, officers responded to the intersection of Annapolis Road and Whitfield Chapel Road in Lanham for a collision involving a pedestrian. Officers located the victim in the roadway suffering from trauma. He died at the scene.

The preliminary investigation revealed the involved driver struck the pedestrian while traveling westbound on Annapolis Road. The driver remained on the scene and was not injured.

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

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PGPD Cold Case Unit Identifies Suspect in 1998 Murder of Sheryl Crandell

    Sheryl Crandell                          Baari Shabazz (2002)

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Section Cold Case Unit identified the suspect responsible for killing Sheryl Crandell in 1998. Ms. Crandell was found murdered in her office at Prince George’s Hospital Center in Cheverly. The suspect is Baari Shabazz. He died in 2019 at the age of 69.
 
On January 13, 1998, a maintenance employee discovered the 50-year-old victim in her Family Health Center office at approximately 8:30 pm. An autopsy determined her cause of death was strangulation. She had also been sexually assaulted. Despite an extensive investigation at the time, no arrests were made in the immediate aftermath of her murder.

PGPD Cold Case Unit detectives sought and obtained court authorization to begin investigative genetic genealogy in connection to this case in December of 2021. FBI Baltimore’s Investigative Genetic Genealogy Team initiated investigative genetic genealogy and was able to ultimately identify the suspect in late October of this year. At this time, there is no known connection between the victim and suspect. He did live approximately one mile from the hospital back in 1998. The motive for the murder is unknown.

  

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation and would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective, they are asked to please call 301-516-2512.
 
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