Published on: Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Man found on dead in Upper Marlboro

The Upper Marlboro Police Department, working with the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit, is investigating the death of a man found in Upper Marlboro.

On Jan. 14, at approximately 11:40 p.m., officers responded to the 5700 block of Water Street for a man down. When officers arrived, they discovered an unknown male lying on the ground suffering from trauma to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics of the Prince George’s County Fire Service. The victim’s body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925 or the Upper Marlboro Police Department at 301-627-6905 ext. 4. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411 TIPS (8477) or text “PGPD” plus your message to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgpolice.org and submit a tip online. 

Police continue to seek information in fatal pedestrian crash

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is seeking information from anyone who may have witnessed or been in the area of a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred on Annapolis Road in September 2009.

On Sept.10, 2009, at approximately 8:06 p.m., officers responded to the 7900 block of Annapolis Road for the report of a pedestrian crash. When officers arrived, they found Jose Perez-Simental, 36, of Riverdale, lying in the roadway. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police are seeking information on the striking vehicle.

Police are searching for a Chrysler model vehicle with damage to the left front headlight. The vehicle was last seen traveling westbound between Finns Lane and Riverdale Road.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at (301) 731-4422. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411 TIPS (8477) or text “PGPD” plus your message to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgpolice.org  and submit a tip online.  A cash reward is being offered for the tip that leads to the arrest and indictment of the suspect(s).

— From police reports