PGPD PGPD Investigates Homicide in Lanham

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Homicide Unit detectives are actively working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) responsible for a homicide inside of a Lanham home. The
victim is 49-year-old Blanca Aguilar of Lanham.

Aguilar had been reported missing to the PGPD by members of her family over the weekend. On Wednesday, at approximately 12:40 pm, patrol officers responded to Nashville Drive at Wilhelm Road after the victim’s car was located there. Officers also then responded to her home in the 6900 block of Lamont Drive. The victim was located inside of the home suffering from trauma which was later determined to be stab wounds. She was pronounced dead on the scene.

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

Anyone with information on the homicide is asked to call the Homicide Unit 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.)

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