PGPD Searches for Missing Man

Updated August 1, 2016: Mr. Espinosa has been safely located. 

The Prince George’s County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in searching for a missing man. He is identified as 63-year-old Isabelito Merka Espinosa.

                            

Espinosa was last seen in the 9600 block of Tuckerman Street in Lanham on August 1, 2016, at around 4:30 pm.

Espinosa is described as a Hispanic male, 5’2” and 120 pounds, wearing a light blue shirt, blue jeans, brown shoes and a baseball hat.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Regional Investigation Division – Central Region at 301-772-4911.

Detectives to Canvass Bladensburg Neighborhood in Homicide Investigation

This evening, Homicide Unit detectives will canvass a Bladensburg neighborhood where a fatal shooting took place on Monday. The victim is 26-year-old Erik Kelly of Pemberell Place in District Heights. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random act.

On August 1^st, at about 12:30 pm, officers with the Bladensburg Police Department were called to the 4600 block of Red Hawk Terrace for a shooting. When they arrived, officers found the victim outside in a parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Detectives are working to identify a motive and the suspect(s). The canvass is set to begin at 6:00 pm in the 4600 block of Red Hawk Terrace.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online.

Detectives Investigate Homicide in Bowie

The Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting in Bowie. The victim is 44-year-old Cleve Monnity of Kinmount Road in Lanham. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random crime. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

At about 10:40 pm on July 30th, officers with the Bowie Police Department responded to the 15700 block of Evrest Drive for a check on the welfare of a man lying in the road. The officers found Monnity with gunshot wounds to the body. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

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

Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online.  

Detectives Investigate Homicide in Hyattsville City

The Homicide Unit is investigating a homicide in Hyattsville City on Saturday morning. The victim is 20-year-old Brandon Eduardo Sorto of 29^th Ave in Hyattsville. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

On July 30^th, at about 10:00 am, patrol officers and Hyattsville City Police Department officers were called to the 3100 block of Oliver Street for an unresponsive male on the ground. When they arrived, officers found the victim outside suffering from trauma to his body. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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

Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online.