Crime & Safety
Laurel Man Arrested In Shooting Death Of Acquaintance: Prince George's Police
A Laurel man has been arrested in the late August shooting death of a man he knew, Prince George's Police say.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A 29-year-old Laurel man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that happened in Lewisdale last month. Rudis Alfaro has been charged with shooting and killing 30-year-old Irvin Paredes of the Langley Park area.
On Aug. 24 at approximately 9:15 p.m., patrol officers were called to the 2300 block of University Boulevard for a shooting. The officers found Paredes in a parking lot with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
The preliminary investigation revealed Alfaro and Paredes knew each other and the suspect shot the victim during a dispute, according to the Prince George's County Police Department.
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Alfaro has been charged with first- and second-degree murder and additional charges.
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 22-0040635.
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