PGPD Investigating Shooting at Illegal Car Meetup

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Gun Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting at an illegal car meetup in the Landover area early Sunday morning. The victim is a 19-year-old female. Her injuries are non-life-threatening.

 

On September 13, 2026, at approximately 2:30 am, officers were dispatched to a shooting in the 3200 block of Hubbard Road. The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound.

 

The victim was at an illegal car meetup when the shooting occurred. The preliminary investigation suggests a fight broke out resulting in the shooting. 

Detectives are working to identify the suspect(s). 

“This shooting is yet another reminder that illegal car meetups are dangerous. The Prince George’s County Police Department is going to continue stressing this important message. I urge everyone to stop attending these potentially deadly car meetups. I also urge all parents and guardians to talk to the their teenagers and young adults, urging them to not attend these events,” said Chief George Nader, Prince George’s County Police Department.  

  

As always, investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or who has dash camera or cell phone 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 Gun Crimes Unit at 301-772-8960. Please refer to case number 26-0048829.

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Shooting Victim Dies of Injuries

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has assumed the investigation into a now fatal shooting that occurred late Saturday night in the unincorporated section of Capitol Heights. The victim is 40-year-old Dustin Evans of Washington, DC.

On September 5, 2026, at approximately 11:50 pm, officers responded to a shooting in the 1100 block of Chapelwood Lane. Officers located Evans outside suffering from a gunshot wound(s). He died of his injuries on September 8, 2026.

Investigators are working to identify the suspect(s) and determine a motive.

If you have information and would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective, please call 301-516-2512. Please refer to case number 26-0047489.

 

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PGPD Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run Involving Electric Bicycle

 The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal hit-and-run involving an electric bicycle that occurred Monday night in Temple Hills. The deceased e-bike rider has been identified as 20-year-old Manuel Mateo-Molina of Temple Hills. 

On September 7, 2026, at approximately 11:40 pm, officers responded to the area of St. Barnabas Road and Stamp Road for the report of a collision involving an e-bike and an SUV. Once on scene, they located Mateo-Molina in the roadway. He died of his injuries on Tuesday.

The preliminary investigation indicates Mateo-Molina and the driver of the SUV were traveling in the eastbound lanes on St. Barnabas Road. For reasons now under investigation, it appears the SUV struck the victim from behind. The driver of the SUV fled the scene. Preliminarily, the involved SUV may be dark blue in color and may have some front-end damage.

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 26-0047864.

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PGPD Investigating Fatal Shooting

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in the unincorporated section of Hyattsville. The victim is 33-year-old Brian Vasquez Rodriguez of Adelphi.

On September 6, 2026, at approximately 4:15 am, officers responded to the 2200 block of Lewisdale Drive for a report of a shooting. Once on scene, officers located Vasquez Rodriguez inside the driver’s seat of his vehicle suffering from gunshot wound(s). Despite life-saving measures, he died at the scene.

Investigators are working to identify the suspect(s) and determine a motive.

If you have information and would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective, please call 301-516-2512. Please refer to case number 26-0047521.

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