Deandre Boyd
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged three people, one adult and two juveniles, in connection with a fatal shooting in Morningside Tuesday afternoon. The adult suspect is 25-year-old Deandre Boyd of Washington, DC. The two juveniles are 16-year-old males also from Washington, DC. They are charged with the murder of 38-year-old Fernando Alvarenga Cuellar of Morningside. Both juveniles are charged as adults.
The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged three people, one adult and two juveniles, in connection with a fatal shooting in Morningside Tuesday afternoon. The adult suspect is 25-year-old Deandre Boyd of Washington, DC. The two juveniles are 16-year-old males also from Washington, DC. They are charged with the murder of 38-year-old Fernando Alvarenga Cuellar of Morningside. Both juveniles are charged as adults.
On August 6, 2024, at approximately 2:35 pm, officers responded to the 4300 block of Ridgecrest Drive for a shooting where they located the victim outside suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital where he died several hours later.
Approximately two hours after the shooting, Division IV Oxon Hill patrol officers were dispatched to the report of an armed carjacking on Fisher Road. While responding there, officers observed the carjacked vehicle travelling with a second carjacked vehicle on St. Barnabas Road. Officers attempted a traffic stop on both vehicles. After a short pursuit, one of the carjacked vehicles crashed at St. Barnabas Road and Wheeler Road. The driver, one of the 16-year-old males, was taken into custody. A loaded gun was recovered. Officers continued to pursue the second vehicle which crashed in Washington, DC. Both occupants of that vehicle attempted to run but were quickly arrested. A second firearm was recovered in the vehicle.
During the investigation into the carjackings, it was determined Boyd and the two juveniles were also responsible for the fatal shooting of Alvarenga Cuellar. The preliminary investigation revealed the suspects shot the victim during an attempted robbery. Preliminarily, it does not appear the victim and suspects were known to each other.
Boyd and the two juveniles are charged with first and second degree murder, carjacking and additional charges. One juvenile is in the custody of the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections on a no-bond status. Boyd and the second juvenile are in custody in Washington, DC, awaiting extradition to Prince George’s County.
Anyone with information on this case who would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective may call 301-516-2512.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device) or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. Please refer to case number 24-0045885.
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Un Adulto y Dos Menores Bajo Custodia en Relación con Tiroteo Fatal
La Unidad de Homicidios del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Prince George’s acusó a tres personas, un adulto y dos menores, en relación con un tiroteo fatal en Morningside el martes por la tarde. El sospechoso adulto es Deandre Boyd, de 25 años, de Washington, DC. Los dos menores son varones de 16 años también de Washington, DC. Se les acusa del asesinato de Fernando Alvarenga Cuellar, de 38 años, de Morningside. Ambos menores son acusados como adultos.
El 6 de agosto de 2024, aproximadamente a las 2:35 p.m., los oficiales respondieron a la cuadra 4300 de Ridgecrest Drive para un tiroteo donde localizaron a la víctima afuera sufriendo heridas de bala. Fue trasladado al hospital donde murió varias horas después.
Aproximadamente dos horas después del tiroteo, los agentes de patrulla de la División IV de Oxon Hill fueron enviados para recibir un informe de un robo de auto a mano armada en Fisher Road. Mientras respondían allí, los oficiales observaron que el vehículo robado viajaba con un segundo vehículo robado en St. Barnabas Road. Los oficiales intentaron detener el tráfico en ambos vehículos. Después de una breve persecución, uno de los vehículos robados se estrelló en St. Barnabas Road y Wheeler Road. El conductor, uno de los jóvenes de 16 años, fue detenido. Se recuperó un arma cargada. Los oficiales continuaron persiguiendo al segundo vehículo que se estrelló en Washington, DC. Ambos ocupantes de ese vehículo intentaron huir pero fueron rápidamente detenidos. En el vehículo fue recuperada una segunda arma de fuego.
Durante la investigación sobre los robos de autos, se determinó que Boyd y los dos menores también fueron responsables de la muerte a tiros de Alvarenga Cuellar. La investigación preliminar reveló que los sospechosos dispararon a la víctima durante un intento de robo. De manera preliminar, no parece que la víctima y los sospechosos se conocieran.
Boyd y los dos menores están acusados de asesinato en primer y segundo grado, robo de auto y cargos adicionales. Un menor está bajo custodia del Departamento Correccional del Condado de Prince George sin derecho a fianza. Boyd y el segundo menor están bajo custodia en Washington, DC, en espera de ser extraditados al Condado Prince George’s.
Cualquier persona que tenga información sobre este caso y desee hablar con un detective de la Unidad de Homicidios puede llamar al (301) 516-2512.
Cualquier persona que tenga información debe comunicarse con Crime Solvers en línea en www.pgcrimesolvers.com, la aplicación móvil “P3 Tips” (busque “P3 Tips” en Apple Store o Google Play para descargar la aplicación en su dispositivo móvil) o llame al 1- 866-411-TIPS (8477). Puedes permanecer anónimo. Por favor refiérase al número de caso 24-0045885.