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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Shooting Victim Dies of Injuries

Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit assumed the investigation into a shooting that occurred earlier this month in Temple Hills. The victim is 29-year-old Anton Meachum of Temple Hills. He died of his injuries this week. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. 

On August 14, 2022, at approximately 3:00 am, patrol officers responded to the 2600 block of Colebrook Drive for the report of a shooting. Meachum was discovered outside suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital where he died on August 29, 2022.


Detectives are working to identify a suspect(s) and a motive.      

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512.    


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Monday, August 29, 2022

Two Students Arrested for Bringing Handguns to Suitland High School

The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested two Suitland High School students who brought handguns on to school property today. The first student is a 16-year-old male from Suitland. He is charged as an adult. The second student is 18-year-old Christopher Harris of New Carrollton.

 

At approximately 11:00 am, deputies with the Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff responded to the school to execute an arrest warrant for the 16-year-old student. He was wanted by the PGPD for a carjacking on June 29, 2022, in District Heights. When the deputies and the School Resource Officer located the student, a gun was recovered from him waistband. He was taken into custody. He is charged with the original carjacking as well as multiple gun-related charges to include possession of a handgun on school property.

 

Several hours later, at approximately 2:00 pm, the SRO received information that originated from a parent that a second student, Christopher Harris, was potentially armed with a handgun. The SRO and school security personnel located the student in a hallway. A gun was located in his backpack. He was then taken into custody. Harris will be charged with multiple charges to include possession of a dangerous weapon on school property as well as multiple gun-related offenses.  

 

Both of these incidents remain under active investigation.

Suspect Charged With Manslaughter in Connection With Fatal Shooting in Suitland

 The Homicide Unit arrested and charged a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting on Sunday in Suitland. The suspect is a 17-year-old male from Suitland. He is charged as an adult in the case. The victim is 17-year-old Ter'Nijah Ryals of Suitland. 

On August 28, 2022, at approximately 1:50 pm, officers responded to the 3300 block of Curtis Drive for the report of a shooting. Officers discovered the victim outside suffering from a gunshot wound. She died a short time later at a hospital. 

The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect and victim were among a group involved in an on-going dispute. During a confrontation on Sunday, the suspect shot the victim.

The suspect is charged with manslaughter and is in the custody of the Department of Corrections. This remains an on-going investigation.

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512.  

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Detectives Obtain Arrest Warrant for Suspect in Domestic-Related Homicide

Homicide Unit detectives obtained an arrest warrant in connection with a domestic-related homicide in Lewisdale this weekend. The suspect is 64-year-old Ernest Hayden of Lewisdale. He’s charged with murdering his wife, 60-year-old Pauline Hayden. 

On August 28, 2022, at approximately 11:30 am, officers responded to the 2000 block of Amherst Road for a welfare check. Officers discovered the victim unresponsive inside of the couple’s home suffering from trauma. She was pronounced dead on the scene. 

The preliminary investigation reveals the suspect murdered his wife and then fled the home. The suspect is currently being held in Washington, DC, pending extradition to Prince George’s County.

Hayden is charged with first degree murder and related charges.  

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512.  

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Friday, August 26, 2022

Detectives Investigate Fatal Shooting in Temple Hills

Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit are investigating a fatal shooting in Temple Hills on Thursday evening. The victim is 35-year-old Terance Boggan, Jr, of Washington, D.C. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

On August 25, 2022, at approximately 6:10 pm, patrol officers responded to the 5000 block of Beech Place for a shooting. Boggan was discovered outside in a parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Detectives are working to identify the suspect(s) and a motive in this case.

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512.

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PGPD Investigating Fatal Collision in Laurel

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal motorcycle collision. The deceased rider is 52-year-old Daniel Law of Bowie. 

On August 13, 2022, at approximately 1:30 pm, officers responded to Laurel Bowie Road and Snowden Pond Road for a collision involving a car and a motorcycle. Law, who was operating the motorcycle, was transported to the hospital where he died on August 25, 2022. The driver of the car was not transported to a hospital from the scene.

The preliminary investigation revealed both Law and the driver were heading northbound on Laurel Bowie Road. For reasons now under investigation, Law collided into the back of the car.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.       

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Father and Stepmother Charged in Connection with Child’s Death

 



  Pradel Delinois 
 
Ornelie Charles


Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit detectives arrested and charged two suspects in connection with the death of 5-year-old Pradeline Delinois. The suspects are identified as 44-year-old Pradel Delinois and 42-year-old Ornelie Charles. The suspects are the father and stepmother of the victim.


On August 18, 2022, officers with the Capitol Heights Police Department responded to the 5100 block of Cumberland Street in the town of Capitol Heights for the report of an unresponsive child. Delinois was rushed to a hospital in Washington, DC, where she was pronounced dead a short time later.

 

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in the District of Columbia conducted an autopsy. That examination determined the victim’s cause of death to be blunt force trauma and the manner was ruled a homicide.

 

The preliminary investigation revealed the victim’s injuries occurred while in the care and custody of Delinois and Charles. Delinois is charged with child abuse resulting in death and neglect of a minor. Charles is charged with child abuse resulting in death, assault and neglect of a minor.

 

The Prince George’s County Police Department conducts all death investigations in the town of Capitol Heights.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512.


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Detectives Investigate Homicide in Landover

Detectives are investigating the circumstances of a homicide that occurred in Landover. The victim is 44-year-old Dameon Broadus of Landover. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. 

On August 25, 2022, at approximately 3:40 pm, patrol officers were called to the 3200 block of 75th Avenue for a welfare check. Once one scene, they discovered Broadus in an apartment suffering from trauma to the body. He was pronounced dead on the scene. 


Detectives are working to identify a suspect(s) and a motive.      


If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512.    


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PGPD Detectives Obtain Arrest Warrant for Suspect Wanted in Fatal Mall Shooting

 

Stephon Jones

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit obtained an arrest warrant for the suspect wanted in a fatal shooting at a mall in the city of Hyattsville. Detectives identified and charged 33-year-old Stephon Edward Jones of Washington, DC. He’s charged with the murder of 20-year-old Darrion Herring of Hyattsville. Anyone with information on Jones’ whereabouts is urged to call detectives or Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS. A cash reward of up to $25,000 is available.

On August 18, 2022, at approximately 4:00 pm, officers with the City of Hyattsville Police Department and the Prince George’s County Police Department responded to the 3500 block of East-West Highway for a shooting. Herring was discovered in the food court at a mall suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene. 

 

The preliminary investigation revealed Jones shot and killed Herring during a verbal dispute. Jones is charged with first and second degree murder and related charges.  

 

The Prince George’s County Police Department investigates homicides that occur in the city of Hyattsville.

 

If anyone has information on his whereabouts, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512.

 

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

Detectives Investigate Fatal Shooting in Lewisdale

The Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday evening in Lewisdale. The victim is 30-year-old Irvin Paredes of the Langley Park area. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. 

On August 24, 2022, at approximately 9:15 pm, patrol officers were called to the 2300 block of University Boulevard for a shooting. The officers discovered Paredes in a parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene. 

Detectives are working to identify a suspect(s) and a motive.      

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512.    

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Grand Jury Indicts Suspended PGPD Officers on Misconduct in Office & Theft Charges

Today, a Prince George’s County grand jury indicted 13 current Prince George’s County Police officers and one recently retired police officer on misconduct in office as well as felony and misdemeanor theft charges.

 

The officers are accused of working secondary employment positions with a private security company while also on-duty with the police department. The company provided security at more than 20 apartment complexes in the county. The officers are also accused of providing false information to the apartment complexes to justify the continued hiring of the security company.

 

The misconduct in office is alleged to have taken place between January 2019 to March 2021.

 

In February 2021, the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division received an internal complaint regarding potential wrongdoing by several of the involved officers. The Internal Affairs Division opened an extensive investigation into the allegations and identified additional officers who could potentially be involved. As the investigation progressed, the police powers of the involved officers were suspended beginning in April 2021. All of the involved officers were assigned to the Special Assignment Teams of Landover III and Westphalia VIII Patrol Divisions, which were proactive saturation teams under the Bureau of Patrol.

 

“This is truly a disheartening day for the men and women who represent the very best of the Prince George’s County Police Department. All people, including officers, retain the right of due process under the law, yet the allegations on this large group of officers are deeply troubling. If the allegations are proven true during the judicial process, their actions not only tarnish the badge we all wear proudly, but also erode the community’s trust. I want to stress to our supportive community that this investigation originated within our agency. Whenever we become aware of potential misconduct, we thoroughly investigate and if needed, we deliver the case to the States’ Attorney’s Office for possible criminal charges. That’s exactly what happened in this situation. We remain on a road to restore our noble and trusted police brand that offers a professional police service to our community. We have implemented a philosophy of trust, fairness, and equity that our residents demand and deserve. Our officers are striving to be the epitome of 21st Century Policing in this modern police era of positive reformation. I remain proud to be the lead representative for the dedicated men and women who serve our residents above reproach,” said Police Chief Malik Aziz.         

 

Starting in July of 2021, the Prince George’s County Police Department began implementing changes to the department’s secondary employment policy to include:

 

  • Employees are prohibited from engaging in the business of providing security guards, special police officers, or any other law enforcement-related services to commercial establishments or other individuals within Prince George’s County.   
  • The department purchased a software program to manage secondary employment jobs. Officers must clock in and out using this program.
  • Site inspections are being conducted by the Internal Affairs Division’s Discovery & Compliance Unit.  
  • When new businesses look for secondary employment, an email announcing the opportunity is sent out to all officers through county email. 
  • The agency started a randomization process when selecting site coordinators for new jobs to ensure a variety of coordinators, which also limits the number of locations that one officer can coordinate.

 

The indicted officers are below.

 

Corporal Nick Agapov

Joined agency in 2011

 

Corporal Jonathan Haskett

Joined agency in 2015

 

Corporal Mathew Obordo  

Joined agency in 2013

 

Corporal Matthew Cotillo

Joined agency in 2011

 

Corporal Joshua Hitchens 

Joined agency in 2012

 

Corporal Chris Hall     

Joined agency in 2011

 

Corporal Michael O’Connell

Joined agency in 2011

 

Corporal Kyle Cook

Joined agency in 2013

 

Corporal Travis Popieilarcheck

Joined agency in 2012

 

Corporal Anthony Brooke

Joined agency in 2015

 

Corporal Brandon Farley

Joined agency in 2012

 

POFC Christopher Oliver                                    

Joined agency in 2016

 

POFC John Mcintosh

Joined agency in 2016

 

Retired Corporal James Lubonski

Joined agency in 2012

 

This remains an on-going investigation. 

PGPD Searches for Driver Involved in Fatal Hit-And-Run

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run early Wednesday morning. The victim is identified as 58-year-old Muhammad Salim of Washington, DC. 

On August 24, 2022, at approximately 4:30 am, officers responded to the 10000 block of Frank Tippet Road in the unincorporated section of Upper Marlboro for a collision involving a motorcycle. The officers discovered Salim, the motorcycle rider, unresponsive on the side of the roadway. He was pronounced dead on the scene. 

The preliminary investigation revealed an unidentified driver collided with the motorcycle in the eastbound lanes. The involved driver did not stay on scene. Through investigative means, the involved car was located and now efforts are underway to identify the driver.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. 

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