Fatal Hit-And-Run Victim's Identity Remains A Mystery: Police

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit of the Prince George's County Police released a sketch Thursday of a many who was struck by a car and killed in late February in Forestville, according to a police release. Police are asking the public's help in identifying the victim and suspects in the fatal hit-and-run case.

On Friday, Feb. 21, around 8:50 p.m., PGPD officers were dispatched to Pennsylvania Avenue at Forestville Road for the report of a pedestrian collision. Arriving on the scene, they found the victim lying in the roadway suffering from critical injuries. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene.

A preliminary investigation revealed the victim was struck by a car as he was attempting to cross Pennsylvania Avenue. At the time of the collision, the victim was not in the crosswalk.

PGPD described the victim as a Hispanic male in his 20s, with short black hair and brown eyes. He is 5-feet-9 and weighs approximately 250 pounds. The victim was wearing two gray sweatshirts and a blue T-shirt with "Patagonia" on the front. In addition, he wore a black T-shirt with a face from "Deadpool" on the front, black pants, a black "Buffalo David Bitton" jacket and black high-top sneakers.

Police are also looking for the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run. Police describe the vehicle as a white 2015 or newer Toyota, which fled the scene after the collision. The car may have damage to the front-end driver's side, including the headlamp and windshield. It might also be missing the driver's side mirror. Police released a photo of a white Toyota from the same model year.

Anyone with information about the victim, the vehicle or the case in general is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Those 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.