Dayvon Gordon in Custody for 2020 Murder of Andre Cox Jr.

                                                             (Arrest Photo) 
                                     Dayvon Gordon

The suspect wanted for the 2020 murder of 22-year-old Andre Cox Jr. in Landover is now in custody. The suspect, 34-year-old Dayvon Gordon, was arrested in Washington, DC, Tuesday evening.

 

On October 27, 2020, officers responded to the 3200 block of 75th Avenue for a shooting. The victim was located outside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and died a short time later. An arrest warrant for Gordon was obtained shortly after the murder. Extensive efforts over the years to locate him were unsuccessful. The PGPD, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the victim’s parents recently made a public plea for information in the search for Gordon. 

                                             (Photo of Gordon Prior to Arrest)

 

Through various investigative techniques, the PGPD’s Fugitive Unit, which is part of the U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, located and arrested Gordon on Tuesday. The PGPD is grateful to the Metropolitan Police Department for its assistance with the arrest.

 

“In addition to our tremendous law enforcement partners, the PGPD is also appreciative of members of the media and the community for assisting us by sharing information on our years-long search for Gordon. It took each component to finally bring this murder suspect into custody. Hopefully this arrest brings some comfort to Andre’s still grieving family,” said Chief George Nader, Prince George’s County Police Department.

 

Gordon is charged with first and second degree murder and related charges. He remains in custody in Washington, DC, pending extradition to Prince George’s County. The motive for the murder remains under investigation.

 

If you have information relevant to this case and would like to speak to a PGPD Homicide Unit detective, please call 301-516-2512.  

 

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Driver Involved in June Crash Dies of Injuries

The driver involved in a crash that occurred in early June has died of his injuries. He is identified as 71-year-old Thomas Garner 3^rd of Upper Marlboro.

 

On June 5, 2026, at approximately 12:30 pm, officers responded to the area of Croom Road and West End Farm Road in Upper Marlboro for a single-car crash. Garner, the driver and sole occupant, was transported to a hospital where he died on July 18, 2026. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

 

As always, investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who has dash camera or home surveillance footage that may have captured the incident to contact the Prince George’s County Police Department. Even if you believe your footage may not be significant, it could provide valuable information to assist investigators.

 

Anyone with information about this case who would like to speak with an investigator is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Please refer to case number 26-0029909.

 

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PGPD Investigating Multi-Vehicle Fatal Collision in Adelphi

UPDATE: The three decedents in Tuesday’s multi-vehicle crash in Adelphi have all been identified. 

The motorcycle operator is 22-year-old Elvin Martinez Hernandez of Hyattsville. The driver and passenger of one of the involved vehicles are 61-year-old Reddick Speight and 62-year-old Terri Stringfellow, both of Adelphi.

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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a multi-vehicle fatal crash involving a motorcycle that occurred late Tuesday night in Adelphi. The adult male operator of the motorcycle, an adult male driver of another vehicle, and an adult female passenger all died at the scene. Their identities will be released once families have been notified.

On July 14, 2026, at approximately 11:25 pm, officers responded to the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Metzerott Road for a collision involving three vehicles. The driver and passenger of one of the involved vehicles were transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the motorcycle and one of the involved vehicles were traveling northbound on New Hampshire Avenue approaching Metzerott Road when, for reasons now under investigation, a third involved vehicle, which was attempting to make a left turn onto Metzerott Road, collided with them.

Anyone with information about this case who would like to speak with an investigator is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Please refer to case number 26-0037468.

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Missing Woman Found

 

Anne Sanoir 

7/14/26 UPDATE: Ms.Sanoir has been located and is in good health. Thank you to everyone who helped.

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The Prince George’s County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in finding a missing woman. She is identified as 73-year-old Anne Sanoir. She was last seen in the 2700 block of Arundel Road in Mount Rainer on July 13, 2026, at approximately 8:00 pm.

Mrs. Sanoir is a Black female, 5'4" tall and 140 pounds. She was last seen wearing a blue bandanna, blue shirt, black pants, yellow sock and brown shoes.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Missing Persons Section at 301-772-8970.