PGPD Detectives Arrest Suspect in Town of Riverdale Park Homicide

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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has arrested and charged a suspect for a murder in the Town of Riverdale Park last month. The suspect is 24-year-old Brian Keith Peters of the 300 block of Anacostia Road in Washington, DC. He’s charged with the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Raymundo Estrella Moreno of Washington, DC.

On January 4, 2021, at approximately 1:30 am, Riverdale Park Police officers responded to the intersection of Riverdale Road and 54th Avenue for a shooting. The victim was located outside suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead a short time later at a hospital.

The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect shot the victim during a carjacking. The suspect and victim did not know each other. The victim was operating as a taxi driver at the time of his murder.

Peters is charged with first and second degree murder, carjacking, robbery and additional charges. He’s currently in custody in Washington DC on unrelated charges. The victim’s car has been recovered.

The Prince George’s County Police Department investigates all homicides that occur in the town of Riverdale Park.

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 (8477), 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 number 21-0000467.

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