3 Men Charged In Fatal Shooting In Prince George's County: Police

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Three men have been charged in connection to a fatal shooting in Lewisdale that happened last month.

On Sept. 5 at approximately 12:55 a.m., patrol officers were called to the 7700 block of 23rd Avenue for a shooting. Once there, they found 44-year-old Roberto Santos-Melendez of Hyattsville unresponsive in a convenience store parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A preliminary investigation revealed the victim was shot during a dispute. The suspects - 43-year-old Carol Garcia-Rivas of Rockville, 24-year-old Deandre Smith of Hyattsville and 33-year-old Abdi Omar of Hyattsville - have been charged with first- and second-degree murder and additional charges. They are all in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status.

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to call detectives at 301-516-2512. Callers wanting to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS, 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 a mobile device.) Refer to case 22-0042585.