PGPD PGPD Investigating Homicide in City of Hyattsville

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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has assumed the investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday in the city of Hyattsville. The victim is 39-year-old Melvin Mayorga Hernandez of Hyattsville. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case

On January 4, 2023, at approximately 5:50 pm, officers with the Hyattsville City Police Department responded to the 2600 block of Kirkwood Place to check on the welfare of a man lying in the parking lot. The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene.

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

The Prince George’s County Police Department investigates all homicides that occur in the city of Hyattsville.

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 23-0000862.

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PGPD Investiga Homicidio en Ciudad de Hyattsville

La Unidad de Homicidios del Departamento de la Policía del Condado de Prince George’s asumió la investigación de un mortal tiroteo que se registró el miércoles en la Ciudad de Hyattsville. La víctima fue identificada como Melvin Mayorga Hernandez, de 39 años y vecino de Hyattsville. Se está ofreciendo una recompensa de hasta $25,000 por información conducente a un arresto y acusación en este caso.

El 4 de enero de 2023, a eso de las 5:50 pm, oficiales del Departamento de la Policía de la Ciudad de Hyattsville acudieron a la cuadra 2600 de Kirkwood Place para llevar a cabo un chequeo de bienestar de un hombre que se encontraba en el suelo en un lote de estacionamientos. A la víctima le declararon muerta en la escena.

Nuestros detectives buscan identificar al sospechoso y determinar cuál fue el motivo.

El Departamento de la Policía del Condado de Prince George’s investiga todo homicidio que se registre en la Ciudad de Hyattsville.

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 23-0000862.

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