PGPD Investigating Homicide in Adelphi

Homicide Unit detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in Adelphi this morning. The victim is 20-year-old Merlin Ramirez-Lara of Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random crime.

On April 9th, at approximately 6:15 am, patrol officers responded to the 8600 block of 20th Avenue for a welfare check. The victim was discovered outside suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

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

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call our detectives at 301-772-4925 in reference to case number 19-0020780.  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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