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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit assumed the investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred in the town of Fairmount Heights this weekend. The decedent is identified as 30-year-old Edward Coates III of Temple Hills.
On May 18, 2025, at approximately 4:00 am, officers responded to the 5700 block of J Street where they encountered two victims, a man and a woman, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both of their injuries are considered non-life-threatening. Officers also located Coates outside with multiple injuries to include a gunshot wound. He died a short time later at a hospital.
The preliminary investigation revealed Coates was in the neighborhood attempting to break into cars. He and the male shooting victim encountered each other outside. Coates, who was armed with a gun, chased the male victim around a house where they got into a physical struggle over the weapon. Occupants in the home came outside to intervene. During the struggle, multiple shots were fired, and the two victims were struck. One of the occupants eventually gained control of the weapon and shot Coates.
The Homicide Unit has been in consultation with the State’s Attorney’s Office. All parties have been identified, and at this time, there are no charges filed in this case.
The Prince George’s County Police Department investigates all homicides in the town of Fairmount Heights.
Anyone with 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 25-0026461.
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La Unidad de
Homicidios del Departamento de Policía del Condado Prince George’s asumió la
investigación de un tiroteo fatal ocurrido en la ciudad de Fairmount Heights
este fin de semana. El fallecido fue identificado como Edward Coates III, de 30
años y residente de Temple Hills.
El 18 de mayo de
2025, aproximadamente a las 4:00 a.m., oficiales acudieron a la cuadra 5700 de
la calle J, donde encontraron a dos víctimas, un hombre y una mujer, con
heridas de bala. Ambas lesiones se consideran leves. Oficiales también
localizaron a Coates en el exterior con múltiples lesiones, incluyendo una
herida de bala. Falleció poco después en un hospital.
La investigación
preliminar reveló que Coates se encontraba en el vecindario intentando entrar a
robar en vehículos. Él y la víctima del tiroteo se encontraron en el exterior.
Coates, quien portaba una pistola, persiguió a la víctima alrededor de una casa,
donde iniciaron una pelea física por el arma. Los ocupantes de la vivienda
salieron para intervenir. Durante el forcejeo, se produjeron varios disparos y
las dos víctimas resultaron heridas. Uno de los ocupantes finalmente tomó el
control del arma y disparó a Coates.
La Unidad de
Homicidios ha estado en consulta con la Fiscalía del Estado. Se han
identificado a todas las partes y, por el momento, no se han presentado cargos
en este caso.
El Departamento
de Policía del Condado Prince George’s investiga todos los homicidios en la
ciudad de Fairmount Heights.
Cualquier persona
con información sobre este caso que desee hablar con un detective de la Unidad
de Homicidios puede llamar al 301-516-2512.
Si tiene
información, comuníquese con Crime Solvers en línea en www.pgcrimesolvers.com,
con la aplicación móvil "P3 Tips" (busque "P3 Tips" en
Apple Store o Google Play para descargarla en su dispositivo móvil) o llame al
1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Puede permanecer anónimo. Consulte el caso número
25-0026461.
