PGPD Investigating Fatal Crash; Suspect Remains Hospitalized

 The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Wednesday afternoon in Bowie. The victim is 69-year-old Deborah Saffran of Bowie. The adult male driver who struck the victim after fleeing a traffic stop remains hospitalized.

On August 26, 2026, at approximately 2:45 pm, officers attempted to conduct the traffic stop near Lanham Severn Road and Driscoll Drive. The driver is a suspect connected to an open and active investigation. The suspect initially pulled over but then fled from the traffic stop toward 9th Street. Seconds later, over the police radio, a PGPD supervisor advised officers to stop any additional attempts to pursue the fleeing suspect.  

Approximately one-half mile from the initial stop location, the suspect crossed the double yellow lines and crashed into an uninvolved car in the 12800 block of 9th Street. The driver, Saffran, died at the scene. A third vehicle was also struck; that driver was not injured. The suspect was taken to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

At the scene on Wednesday, the PGPD consulted the Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigation Division (IID), which has declined to investigate this incident.

As with all fatal crash investigations, the PGPD’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit will refer its investigation, once complete, to the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office for consideration of criminal charges.

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 26-0045522. The PGPD’s Internal Affairs Division is also investigating this incident.

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Suspect in February Murder Taken Into Custody in Colorado

Jabari McCoy

The suspect wanted for a fatal shooting in February is in custody in Colorado. He’s identified as 30-year-old Jabari McCoy of Capitol Heights. He’s charged with the murder of 45-year-old David Downs of Capitol Heights.

On February 23, 2026, at approximately 11:20 am, officers responded to a shooting in the 5200 block of Marlboro Pike in the unincorporated section of Capitol Heights. Once on scene, they located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Through various investigative techniques, detectives identified the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest. Members of the PGPD’s Fugitive Unit, which is part of the U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, determined McCoy was in Colorado. With the assistance of a U.S. Marshals Service Task Force in Colorado, he was taken into custody on Monday.

The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect and victim were known to each other. Detectives believe the shooting stemmed from an argument.

The suspect is charged with first and second degree murder and related charges. McCoy remains in Colorado pending extradition to Prince George’s County.

If you have information relevant to this case and would like to speak to a PGPD Homicide Unit detective, please call 301-516-2512. Please refer to case number 26-0009288.

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PGPD Investigating Fatal Crash in Beltsville

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle that occurred early Friday morning. The deceased rider is 20-year-old Inmar Campos-Rivera of Oxon Hill.

The crash occurred on August 21, 2026, at approximately 12:20 am, in the 10700 block of Tucker Street in Beltsville. The victim was transported from the scene to a hospital where he later died. 

The preliminary investigation revealed Campos-Rivera was traveling on Tucker Street when, for reasons now under investigation, he lost control of his motorcycle and ultimately crashed.

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 26-0044662.

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Missing Man Found

8/19/26 UPDATE: Mr. White has been located and is in good health. Thank you to everyone who helped.

James White (actual vehicle MD#9HB1997)

The Prince George’s County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in finding a missing man. He is identified as 83-year-old James White. He was last seen in the 15900 block of N. Thames Court in Accokeek on August 17, 2026, at approximately 4:15 pm.

Mr. White is 6'0" tall and 175 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt and jeans and walking with a cane. He is operating a gray 2007 Chevy Impala bearing Maryland tags 9HB1997.

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