In the quiet morning hours of June 5, 2021, a burst of violence shattered the peace in a Hyattsville, Maryland neighborhood, leaving two young men dead and a community searching for answers. Twenty-year-old Hilber Martinez-Velasquez, a male resident of the area, was found inside a building on the 5300 block of Hamilton Street, suffering from a fatal gunshot wound.
Alongside him was another 20-year-old, Jose Velasquez-Lemos, who had also been shot and killed.
Prince George's County police responded to reports of the shooting at approximately 8:40 a.m. Upon their arrival, they discovered the two victims, both of whom were pronounced dead at the scene. The double homicide rocked the Edmonston area of Hyattsville, as investigators began the arduous task of piecing together the events that led to the tragic loss of two young lives.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, detectives worked to establish a motive and identify any potential suspects. Law enforcement officials appealed to the public for any information that could shed light on the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Martinez-Velasquez and Velasquez-Lemos. Despite their efforts, information regarding any arrests or the identification of a suspect or suspects in the case has not been publicly released. The investigation into the double homicide remains ongoing, leaving the families of the victims and the community awaiting justice.
