Monday, August 22, 2022

Detectives Investigate Fatal Shooting in Capitol Heights

Detectives with our Homicide Unit are investigating a fatal shooting in unincorporated Capitol Heights early Sunday morning. The victim is 19-year-old Carlos Benitez-Arevalo of Manassas, VA. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.   

On August 21, 2022, at approximately 2:40 am, patrol officers were called to the 1300 block of Richie Road for a reported shooting. They discovered the victim outside of a gas station suffering from a gunshot wound. 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.   

 

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.) Please refer to case number 22-0039999.    

 

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