PGPD Investigating Fatal Crash in Cheverly

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Monday morning in Tuxedo. The deceased driver is 40-year-old Anthony Butler of Washington, D.C.

 

On July 6, 2026, at approximately 12:30 am, officers responded to the intersection of Kenilworth Avenue and Creston Street for a crash involving two vehicles.

 

The preliminary investigation revealed the two cars collided at the intersection. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Despite life-saving measures, Butler died at the scene. The other involved driver and passengers were taken to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

 

Anyone with information on this case who would like to speak to an investigator is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Please refer to case number 26-0035790.

 

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PGPD Investigating Fatal Crash in Adelphi

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Saturday morning in Adelphi. The deceased passenger is 74-year-old Peter Acha of Lanham.

On July 4, 2026, at approximately 8:00 am, officers responded to the 3400 block of Metzerott Road for a crash involving one car. Acha, a passenger in the vehicle died of his injuries a short time later at a hospital. The driver suffered injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
 
The preliminary investigation revealed the driver was heading westbound on Metzerott Road, when for reasons now under investigation, he lost control and struck a tree.
 
Anyone with information on this case who would like to speak to an investigator is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. 
 
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Detectives Charge Suspect in Domestic Related Homicide

 

Terrence Penn Jr.

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a man in connection with the domestic-related murder of his former girlfriend. The suspect is 31-year-old Terrence Penn Jr. of Temple Hills. He is charged with the murder of 31-year-old Dakota Keys of Capitol Heights.

On July 4, 2026, at approximately 10:10 pm, officers responded to the 1900 block of Brooks Drive for the report of a shooting. Officers located the victim inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound(s). She was pronounced dead on the scene.

After the shooting the suspect fled the scene and then turned himself into police a short time later. 

Penn Jr. is charged with first- and second-degree murder. He is in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status.

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation and would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective, they are asked to please call 301-516-2512. Please refer to case number 26-0035607.

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PGPD Investigating Fatal Crash

 The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Wednesday in Brandywine. The deceased driver is 43-year-old Alejandro Alonso Herrera of Clinton. 

On July 1, 2026, at approximately 8:45 am, officers responded to the 4400 block of Floral Park Road for a single-car collision. Herrera was the driver and sole occupant of the car. He died at the scene.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Anyone with information on this case who would like to speak to an investigator is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. 

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