PGPD Detectives Arrest Suspect for Fatal Shooting in Temple Hills in June

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The Homicide Unit identified and arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting in Temple Hills in early June. The suspect is 30-year-old Delonte Hill of the 8000 block of Fulton Avenue in Glenarden. He’s charged with the murder of 26-year-old Elmu Sadalah of Washington, DC.




On June 5, 2021, at approximately 2:40 am, patrol officers responded to the 5000 block of Beech Place for a shooting. The victim was located inside of a car suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene.



The preliminary investigation revealed that shortly before the fatal shooting, the victim was driving on Stamp Road and had struck the suspect’s parked vehicle and a second parked vehicle. The suspect was sitting in his car at the time. The suspect then followed the victim in his car and ultimately shot the victim a short distance away on Beech Place. Based on the preliminary investigation, the victim and suspect were not known to each other.



Through various investigative techniques, Hill was developed as the suspect. He is charged with first and second degree murder and related charges. He’s in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no bond status.



Anyone with information on this case is asked to call 301-516-2512. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or 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 21-0025049.




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Detectives Arrestan a Sospechoso por Mortal Tiroteo Ocurrido en Julio en Área de Temple Hills

La Unidad de Homicidios identificó y arrestó a un sospechoso en conexión a un mortal tiroteo que se produjo en Temple Hills a principios de junio. El sospechoso fue identificado como Delonte Hill, de 30 años de edad y vecino de la cuadra 8000 de Fulton Avenue en Glenarden. A este se le imputa el asesinato de Elmu Sadalah, de 26 años de edad y vecino de Washington DC.

El 5 de junio de 2021, a eso de las 2:40 am, oficiales de patrulla acudieron a la cuadra 5000 de Beech Place tras recibir información sobre un tiroteo. Estos hallaron a la víctima con múltiples heridas de bala dentro de un vehículo. A este le declararon muerto en la escena

La investigación preliminar reveló que poco antes del mortal tiroteo, la víctima conducía por Stamp Road y chocó el vehículo del sospechoso y un segundo vehículo estacionado. El sospechoso se encontraba dentro de su auto al momento del choque. Este siguió a la víctima en su vehículo hasta que le alcanzó y le disparó en Beech Place, a poca distancia de donde se encontraban. A base de la investigación preliminar, el sospechoso y la víctima no se conocían entre sí.

Mediante el uso de varias técnicas investigativas, nuestros detectives lograron identificar a Hill como el sospechoso. Este enfrenta cargos por asesinato en primer y segundo grado, entre otros y se encuentra bajo la custodia del Departamento de Corrección, sin derecho a fianza.


Pedimos que quien tenga información sobre este caso llame 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 21-0025049.


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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