PGPD Hosted the 1st Annual Police Explorers Banquet

Prince George's County Police Chief Mark A. Magaw was proud to announce the 1st Annual Police Explorers Banquet.  The banquet was held Friday, February 3, 2012, to recognize Police Explorers and Advisors for their positive accomplishments and impact within the community.

 

 Photos courtesy of the Prince George's County Police Department.

PGPD Inspector General and Director of Media Relations to Discuss Police-Involved Shooting and Overnight Homicides

Prince George’s County, Maryland…The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Inspector General and Director of Media Relations will address the media this morning at police headquarters. The Inspector General will discuss an investigative discovery in the police-involved shooting in Brentwood, and the Director of Media Relations will provide an update on the overnight homicide investigations in West Lanham Hills and New Carrollton.

Who: Prince George’s County Police Inspector General Carlos Acosta
Prince George’s County Police Director of Media Relations Julie Parker

When: Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Where: Prince George’s County Police Headquarters
Multi-purpose room
Palmer Park, MD 20785

Members from the media are invited to attend. For more information, call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Media Relations Division at (301) 772-4710.

Warrant Obtained for Third Suspect in Old Fort Road Homicide Investigation

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has obtained an arrest warrant for 26 year-old Tyrone Lewis in connection with the homicide of Lenwood “Lenny” Harris in Fort Washington, Maryland.

Homicide detectives developed Lewis, of Temple Hills, 20 year-old Ivan Newman, of Waldorf, and 49 year-old Linwood Johnson, of Oxon Hill, as suspects.  Lewis is being held on detainer for First Degree Murder, Robbery, and Reckless Endangerment.  Newman has been charged with First Degree Murder, Robbery, and Kidnapping.  Johnson has been charged with First Degree Murder.  Lewis is currently detained in the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center on unrelated charges.  Both Newman and Johnson have been remanded to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections on a no bond status.  The investigation revealed the motive was robbery.  This is an ongoing investigation.

On January 26, 2012, at approximately 12:07 p.m., police received an anonymous call that a body was in a well in the 11900 block of Old Fort Road.  Patrol officers arrived on scene and established a crime scene.  With the assistance of the Prince George’s County Fire Department, Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Public Works, the Health Department and the excavating company, “Dirt Plus”, the body was recovered on Saturday, January 28, 2012.  The Medical Examiner’s Office positively identified the body on Sunday, January 29, 2012.

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/ to submit a tip online.

PGPD Announces Investigative Discovery in Police-Involved Shooting in Brentwood

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Special Investigation Response Team (SIRT) has discovered video tape evidence that does not support the initial version of events reported regarding the February 3, 2012 police-involved shooting in Brentwood.  As a result of this discovery, the PGPD has requested the State’s Attorney’s Office amend the criminal charges against Ryan Keith Dorm. 

Corporal Donald Taylor, the police officer who discharged his firearm, and a witnessing police officer have been suspended as SIRT continues its probe. 

Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Special Investigation Response Team (SIRT) at (301) 856-2660.  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/ submit a tip online.