Two Additional Suspects in Custody in Toddler’s Murder

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has identified and charged two more suspects in connection with the recent murder of two-year-old Jeremy Poou-Caceres. The suspects are a 15-year-old male from Takoma Park and a 16-year-old male from Hyattsville. They are both charged as adults in the case.

Detectives with the PGPD’s Fugitive Unit located both juveniles on Thursday. They are now in the custody of the Department of Corrections charged with first and second degree murder and related charges. The arrest of the two juveniles brings the total in custody for Jeremy’s murder to four. Last week, the Homicide Unit arrested 33-year-old Israel Fuentes, Jr., of Lewisdale and 28-year-old Johnny Alejandro Turcios of Lewisdale. The preliminary investigation revealed Fuentes and Turcios were in a group that exchanged gunfire with a second group near where the victim and his mother were walking on February 8, 2024. The two juveniles arrested on Thursday were a part of the second group involved in the shooting.

Israel Fuentes, Jr.

Johnny Alejandro Turcios

Homicide Unit detectives continue to seek assistance from the community in the on-going effort to identify two persons of interest in the case. Investigators released images of the two males on Tuesday. 

persons of interest

On February 7, 2024, at approximately 9:45 pm, one of the persons of interest is seen on surveillance video exiting a 2003 gold Ford Explorer and walking into a convenience store in the 9200 block of New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring. The second person of interest is seen standing at the counter inside of the store. The Ford Explorer they arrived in had been carjacked earlier that morning in the 1500 block of Kanawha Street in Langley Park. It’s the same SUV the suspects fled in after the toddler’s murder. The Ford Explorer has since been recovered.

Detectives are actively working to identify and arrest all of those involved in this fatal shooting. A reward of up to $25,000 is available for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the suspects.

Anyone with information on the identities of the two persons of interest or has information on this case who would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective may 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 24-0008189. 

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