The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a man in connection with the murder of his girlfriend. The suspect is 32-year-old Rogerio Palma of College Park. He is charged with fatally shooting 24-year-old Brianna Burton of Centreville, Virginia.
On April 27, 2025, at approximately 7:20 am, Montgomery County Police officers responded to a Silver Spring hospital for the report of a gunshot victim who had been dropped off at the emergency room. The man who dropped her off then left the hospital. The shooting victim, Burton, was pronounced dead a short time later. Through the course of the investigation, it was determined the victim had been shot in Prince George’s County. The PGPD Homicide Unit assumed the investigation on April 28, 2025.
On April 29, 2025, members of the PGPD’s Fugitive Unit arrested Palma. He is charged with first and second degree murder and related charges. He is in the custody of the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections.
If anyone has information relevant to this investigation and would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective, they are asked to please call 301-516-2512.
Anyone with information may also 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 25-0022540.
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