PGPD Detectives Arrest Suspect for Fatal Shooting in Landover

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Curtis James Lay


The Homicide Unit arrested a man for a fatal shooting in Landover. The suspect is 48-year-old Curtis James Lay of Landover. He’s charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Matthew Grant Hayes of Hyattsville.


On October 6, 2021, at approximately 7:15 pm, officers responded to the 7200 block of Landover Road for a shooting. They located the victim outside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect shot the victim during a physical confrontation. The suspect and victim were known to each other.




Lay is charged with first and second degree murder and is being held at the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status.




If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS, go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.) Please refer to case 21-0045850.




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Detectives Arrestan Sospechoso por Mortal Tiroteo en Landover

La Unidad de Homicidios arrestó a un individuo por un mortal tiroteo que se registró en Landover. El sospechoso fue identificado como Curtis James Lay, de 48 años y vecino de Landover. A este le acusan en conexión al asesinato a tiros de Matthew Grant Hayes, de 37 años y vecino de Hyattsville.

El 6 de octubre de 2021, a eso de las 7:15 pm, oficiales de patrulla acudieron a la cuadra 7200 de Landover Road tras recibir información sobre un tiroteo. Estos hallaron a la víctima en las afueras del área, con múltiples heridas de bala.

La investigación preliminar reveló que el sospechoso le disparó a la víctima en medio de un altercado físico. El sospechoso y la víctima se conocían entre sí.

Lay enfrenta cargos por asesinato en primer y segundo grado y se encuentra bajo la custodia del Departamento de Corrección, sin derecho a fianza.


Pedimos que quien tenga información relevante a esta investigación, por favor llame a nuestros detectives al 301-516-2512. Quienes deseen permanecer anónimos pueden llamar a Crime Solvers al 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), o ir en línea a www.pgcrimesolvers.com, o utilizar la aplicación móvil “P3 Tips” (busque “P3 Tips en el Apple Store o en Google Play para bajar la aplicación a su móvil). Por favor refiérase al caso 21-0045850.


Disclaimer: In the U.S.A., all persons accused of a crime by the State are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. See: https://so.md/presumed-innocence. Additionally, all of the information provided above is solely from the perspective of the respective law enforcement agency and does not provide any direct input from the accused or persons otherwise mentioned. You can find additional information about the case by searching the Maryland Judiciary Case Search Database using the accused's name and date of birth. The database is online at https://so.md/mdcasesearch . Persons named who have been found innocent or not guilty of all charges in the respective case, and/or have had the case ordered expunged by the court can have their name, age, and city redacted by following the process defined at https://so.md/expungeme.
 
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