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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PGPD Investigating Now-Fatal Pedestrian Collision

 The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a now-fatal collision involving a pedestrian that occurred in late August in the Landover area. The deceased pedestrian is 50-year-old Tamica Wilson of Upper Marlboro.

 
On August 31, 2026, at approximately 1:10 pm, officers responded to the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Columbia Park Road. Wilson was located on the roadway and taken to a hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries. She died on September 4, 2026.
 
The preliminary investigation revealed Wilson was attempting to cross Martin Luther King Jr. Highway when, for reasons now under investigation, she was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound. The driver was not injured and remained on scene.
 
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 26-0046472.

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PGPD Investigating Fatal Collision

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that took place Wednesday night in Fort Washington. The deceased driver has been identified as 24-year-old Blake Greenwell of Waldorf.

On September 2, 2026, at approximately 9:40 pm, officers responded to the area of Indian Head Highway and Palmer Road. Once on scene, they discovered an SUV and two sedans involved in the collision. The driver of one of the sedans, Greenwell, died at the scene. His passenger was taken to the hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening. The drivers of the remaining two vehicles were not injured. 

The preliminary investigation revealed the two sedans were traveling northbound on Indian Head Highway approaching Palmer Road while the SUV was traveling southbound. For reasons now under investigation, the three vehicles collided at the intersection.  

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. 

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PGPD Searches for Missing Teen

Victor Saunders 3rd

The Prince George’s County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in finding a missing teen. He is identified as 15-year-old Victor Saunders 3^rd.  He was last seen in the 5200 block of Boydell Ave on September 2, 2026, at approximately 2:30 pm.

Victor is a Black male, 5'7" tall and 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, black pants and Nike shoes.

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.