PGPD Detectives Investigating Fatal Shooting in Lewisdale

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The Homicide Unit is working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) in a fatal shooting early Saturday morning in Lewisdale. The victim is 44-year-old Angel Olivares of Capitol Heights. Two women were also shot in this incident.

On July 31, 2021, at approximately 3:20 am, patrol officers responded to the 6700 block of 22nd Place for a shooting. Once on scene, officers located a van that had crashed. Olivares was found in the driver’s seat suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene. The two additional victims had also been shot while in the van. Both are believed to have suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives are working to establish a motive and identify suspect(s) in the case.

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 21-0034458.

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