In the quiet neighborhood of Lanham, Maryland, the evening of April 15, 2022, was shattered by the sound of gunfire, forever altering the lives of a local family. Responding to reports of a shooting just before 9 p.m. on the 6000 block of Seabrook Road, Prince George's County Police officers arrived to a grim scene. There, they discovered 19-year-old Carlos Arturo Murillo-Guevara, a male resident of Lanham, suffering from gunshot wounds.
Despite the immediate efforts of emergency responders, the young man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The untimely death of Carlos, described by his loved ones as a wonderful son, brother, and friend, sent ripples of grief through his community. He was remembered as a caring individual who always looked out for his younger brothers and deeply loved his parents. In the wake of the tragedy, an online fundraiser was established to help his family with the unexpected funeral expenses. The case also drew wider attention due to his family connection to a prominent Colombian politician.
Detectives from the Homicide Unit immediately launched an investigation into the fatal shooting, diligently working to piece together the events of that tragic night and to identify a motive. As of the initial reports, no suspects had been identified, and no arrests had been made in connection with the murder. The Prince George's County Police Department has offered a substantial reward of up to $25,000 for any information that leads to an arrest and indictment in the case. Authorities have continued to urge anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward as the investigation remains ongoing.
