PGPD Suspect in Custody for Sunday’s Fatal Stabbing in Chillum

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Romeo Nolasco Cuellar​

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has identified and arrested a suspect for Sunday night’s murder in Chillum. The suspect is 14-year-old Romeo Nolasco Cuellar of the 4500 block of 37th Street in Brentwood. He’s charged with the fatal stabbing of 46-year-old Humberto Sierra Camacho of College Park. The suspect is charged as an adult.

On February 7, 2021, at approximately 10:20 pm, patrol officers responded to the 7300 block of Riggs Road for a stabbing. Officers located the victim in a parking lot suffering from multiple stab wounds. He died a short time later at a hospital.

The preliminary investigation revealed the victim was operating as a taxi driver the night of the murder. He picked up the suspect after the suspect requested a cab. The suspect then stabbed the victim during a robbery.

Nolasco Cuellar is charged with first and second degree murder and additional charges. He in the custody of the Department of Corrections. A commissioner ordered him held on a no-bond status.


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 number 21-0006098.

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