PGPD Charges Student in Possession of Gun at Suitland High School; Second Student Charged With Possession of Knife

The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating after a student was in possession of a gun at Suitland High School on Thursday. The student is 18-year-old De’Ante Abbott of District Heights.

The preliminary investigation indicates Abbott got into a fight with a second male student in a hallway Thursday morning. When the assigned School Resource Officer (SRO) arrived to the fight location, he observed Abbott attempt to hand his laptop bag to another student. The SRO recovered a handgun in the bag. The second student involved in the fight with Abbott is also facing charges. The sophomore pulled out a knife during the fight with Abbott. The student suffered a minor self-inflicted knife wound to his hand. Abbott was not injured by the knife. The sophomore is charged with bringing a knife to school and second-degree assault. He is charged as a juvenile.

 

Abbott is charged as an adult with possession of a handgun, possession of handgun on school property, and additional handgun-related charges. He was transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections.

PGPD Investigating Fatal Stabbing

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred in Suitland Friday night. The victim is 31-year-old Troy Cager of Capitol Heights.

On March 20, 2026, at approximately 11:05 pm, Prince George’s County Sheriff Deputies responded to the 3900 block of Suitland Road for a domestic dispute. Once on scene, deputies located an adult male inside a home suffering from a stab wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

 

Detectives have identified all parties involved and are working in conjunction with the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office regarding the investigation.

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

 

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 26-0014510.

 

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PGPD Announces Graduation of Academy Session 154

The Prince George’s County Police Department is pleased to announce the graduation of Session 154 from the Prince George's County Police Department’s Police Training Academy.

Of the 38 graduates, 23 will join us here at the Prince George’s County Police Department. The remaining 15 will join the ranks of multiple partner law enforcement agencies within the county.

We congratulate the members of Session 154, as well as their family and friends, and look forward to celebrating their accomplishments!

When:   Friday, March 20, 2026

Time:    2:00 pm

Where:  First Baptist Church of Glenarden

              600 Watkins Park Drive             

              Upper Marlboro, MD

PGPD Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Moped

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash involving a moped. The deceased moped rider is 28-year-old Edwin Castillo-Jiminez of Hyattsville.
 
On March 14, 2026, at approximately 10:20 pm, officers responded to the area of Bladensburg Road at 40^th Place in Brentwood. Castillo-Jiminez was transported to a hospital where he died of his injuries on March 17, 2026.
 
The preliminary investigation suggests, for reasons now under investigation, Castillo-Jiminez lost control of his moped and collided with a pickup truck. No one inside of the truck was hurt.

If you have information on this crash and would like to speak to an investigator, please 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 26-0013144.
 
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