PGPD Arrests Father in Connection With Death of Son

 

  Alwin Strachan 

A father is charged with second degree murder in connection with the death of his 13-month-old baby. The suspect is 26-year-old Alwin Strachan of Temple Hills. The victim is his son, Kyro Strachan.

 

On September 18, 2026, at approximately 11:15 pm, officers responded to the family’s home in the 3200 block of Curtis Drive. Officers located the baby unresponsive and not breathing. Despite life-saving efforts, the baby was pronounced dead a short time later at a hospital.

 

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy and ruled the cause of death as blunt force trauma and the manner of death a homicide.

 

During an interview with the suspect, he disclosed to Homicide Unit detectives of his involvement in injuring the baby, resulting in his death.

 

Alwin Strachan is charged with second degree murder, manslaughter and child abuse resulting in death. He is at the Department of Corrections.

 

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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PGPD Investigating Fatal Hit-and Run

Update September 22, 2026: The victim in this collision is identified as 67-year-old James Evan Moore, Jr., of Temple Hills. Anyone with information on this active investigation is urged to contact investigators at 301-731-4422.

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal hit-and-run. The victim’s name will be released once his family has been notified and given time to make internal family notifications. The victim, an adult male, was using a wheelchair at the time he was struck. The driver of the striking vehicle did not stop and fled the scene.

 

On September 19, 2026, at approximately 12:30 am, officers responded to the 6300 block of Allentown Road in Camp Springs. The victim as located in the roadway suffering from trauma. He died at the scene.

 

The preliminary investigation suggests the driver of the striking vehicle was traveling northbound on Allentown Road when the vehicle struck the victim who appeared to be crossing the roadway. The striking vehicle is described as a dark blue or black SUV or pickup truck.

 

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 on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Please refer to case number 26-009915.

 

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PGPD Investigating Fatal Collision

 The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that took place Friday morning in Landover. Investigators are working to identify the deceased passenger so his family can be notified.

On September 18, 2026, at approximately 2:30 am, officers responded to the area of Landover Road and Kent Town Drive. Once on scene, they located the decedent in the roadway. He had been ejected from the car and died at the scene. The driver and three additional passengers were taken to the hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening.

The preliminary investigation revealed the vehicle was traveling southbound on Landover Road, when for reasons now under investigation, the driver lost control and ultimately struck a light pole.

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 on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Please refer to case number 26-0049726.

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PGPD Identifies and Charges Two Suspects in Connection to Fatal Shooting

 

Oscar Valladares Romero

Junior Villatoro Mejia

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged two suspects in connection to a fatal shooting earlier this month. The suspects are 26-year-old Oscar Valladares Romero of Hyattsville and 23-year-old Junior Villatoro Mejia of Washington, DC. They are charged with the murder of 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 in the unincorporated section of Hyattsville for a report of a shooting. Once on scene, officers located the victim inside the driver’s seat of his vehicle suffering from gunshot wound(s). Despite life-saving measures, he died at the scene.

With the assistance of the PGPD’s Emergency Services Team, Homicide Unit detectives arrested Valladares Romero on September 16, 2026. Villatoro Mejia was taken into custody in Fairfax on September 17, 2026, by the PGPD’s Fugitive Unit, which is part of the U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force. He remains in Virginia and is awaiting extradition to Prince George’s County.

 

At this time, there is no indication the suspects and victim were known to each other. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

Valladares Romero and Villatoro Mejia are both charged with first and second degree murder and related charges. Valladares Romero is in the custody of the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections on a no-bond status.

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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