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UPDATE 11/03/26:  The victim in this fatal shooting has been identified as 55-year-old Derrick Bowen of Forestville. If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call 301-516-2512.
Our Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Thursday morning in Landover. The victim, an adult male, will be identified once his family has been located and notified. MORE: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2026/1…
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Our Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Thursday morning in Landover. The victim, an adult male, will be identified once his family has been located and notified. MORE: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2026/1…
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UPDATE 11/03/26:  The victim in this fatal shooting has been identified as 55-year-old Derrick Bowen of Forestville. If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call 301-516-2512.
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The PGPD’s Homicide Unit arrested and charged three suspects in connection with a fatal shooting on Sunday in the Landover area. MORE: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2026/1…
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FATAL SHOOTING: Officers responded to the 8100 block of 15th Ave at approx. 1:50 am. They located a female outside suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead on scene. A second teenage female was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Detectives are on scene working to establish suspect(s) and a motive in this case. Anyone with information is asked to contact Homicide Unit detectives at 301-516-2512.
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit arrested and charged a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting on Saturday. The suspect is 19-year-old Anthony Javier Rubio of Capitol Heights. He’s charged with fatally shooting 50-year-old Domingo Saavedra-Escalona of Capitol Heights. pgpolice.blogspot.com/2026/1…
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MISSING: 84-year-old Robert Derkazarian was last seen on 11/1/26 at approximately 10:30 p.m. in the 14700 block of Mount Calvert Road in Upper Marlboro. Mr. Derkazarian is 5’6” and weighs approximately 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a dark blue shirt with white stripes, a light blue shirt underneath, black hospital socks, and a black and gray jacket. If located, please call 911.
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Update: Mr. Derkazarian has been located in good health. Thank you for sharing.
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Update: Mr. Derkazarian has been located in good health. Thank you for sharing.
MISSING: 84-year-old Robert Derkazarian was last seen on 11/1/26 at approximately 10:30 p.m. in the 14700 block of Mount Calvert Road in Upper Marlboro. Mr. Derkazarian is 5’6” and weighs approximately 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a dark blue shirt with white stripes, a light blue shirt underneath, black hospital socks, and a black and gray jacket. If located, please call 911.
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FATAL SHOOTING: At approximately 1:05 pm, officers responded to the 3200 block of 75th Avenue for a shooting. Once on scene, officers located an adult male inside suffering from a gunshot wound(s). He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Detectives are on scene working to establish suspect(s) and a motive in this case. Preliminary, detectives do not believe this is a random crime. Anyone with information is asked to contact Homicide Unit detectives at 301-516-2512
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⏰ Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday! Don’t forget to set your manual clocks back one hour. While you enjoy that extra hour of sleep, PGPD officers will be out patrolling and keeping our communities safe!
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FATAL SHOOTING: At approximately 4:35 am, officers responded to the unit block of Quire Avenue for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male inside suffering from a gunshot wound(s). He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Detectives are on scene working to establish suspect(s) and a motive in this case. Anyone with information is asked to contact Homicide Unit detectives at 301-516-2512
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🍬🎃 Sgt. Frankenfield and POFC. Shepherd, our resident candy experts, put their taste buds to the test in a blindfolded candy challenge! The real challenge? Parents and guardians, be sure to inspect your little ghosts’ and goblins’ candy before they dig in! Get Halloween safety tips at police.mypgc.us/HalloweenSaf…. #FirstToServe #HalloweenSafety #TrickOrTreat
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PGPD's Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Thursday in the unincorporated section of Hyattsville. pgpolice.blogspot.com/2026/1…
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively investigating three homicides reported in the county on Thursday. These incidents do not appear to be related, nor were they random. We do believe these incidents to be isolated. The first homicide occurred at a private residence, the second was located in a roadway, and the third was in a wooded area of a local park. The victims are all adult males. pgpolice.blogspot.com/2026/1…
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred early Thursday morning in College Park. The victim is 26-year-old Jose Edin Hernandez Vasquez of College Park. Preliminary, detectives do not believe this was a random crime. pgpolice.blogspot.com/2026/1…
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Investigators are on the scene of a murder in the 9900 block of 51st Terrace. At approximately 4:15 a.m., officers responded to the location for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male inside a residence suffering from trauma to the body. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Detectives are on scene working to establish suspect(s) and a motive in this case. Anyone with information is asked to contact Homicide Unit detectives at 301-516-2512.
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Update: Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this is a random crime.
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FATAL SHOOTING: Officers responded to the 1700 block of Belle Haven Drive at approximately 5:15 a.m. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male in the roadway suffering from a gunshot wound(s). He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Detectives are on scene working to establish suspect(s) and a motive in this case. Anyone with information is asked to contact Homicide Unit detectives at 301-516-2512.
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