PGPD Detectives Investigate Fatal Shooting in Suitland

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Detectives with our Homicide Unit are investigating the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Demarcus Butler of District Heights. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.


On April 3, 2022, at approximately 5:30 am, patrol officers were called to the 4800 block of Suitland Road in Suitland for a welfare check. They discovered Butler unresponsive in the driver’s side of an SUV with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital where he died a few hours later.

Detectives are working to identify a suspect(s) and a motive.

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), 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 number 22-0015916.

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Detectives Investigan Mortal Tiroteo en Suitland

Detectives de nuestra Unidad de Homicidios investigan el asesinato a tiros de Demarcus Butler, de 30 años y vecino de District Heights. Se está ofreciendo una recompensa de hasta $25,000 por información conducente a un arresto y acusación en este caso.

El 3 de abril de 2022, a eso de las 5:30 am, oficiales de patrulla acudieron a la cuadra 4800 de Suitland Road para llevar a cabo un chequeo de bienestar. Estos hallaron a Butler inconsciente y con múltiples heridas de bala, en el asiento de conductor de una SUV. A este le trasladaron a un hospital en donde murió varias horas después.

Nuestros detectives buscan identificar al sospechoso(s) y establecer cuál fue el motivo.

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 22-0015916.



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