Hugo Sagastizado

Death by Force

In the summer of 2017, a 47-year-old man named Francisco Sagastizado, who had come to the United States from El Salvador about two decades prior, was found dead in a wooded area in Adelphi, Maryland. Friends described him as a happy person who enjoyed music and playing cards, despite facing personal setbacks that led to him living in the woods.

On the morning of July 27, police responded to a call about an unresponsive man and discovered Sagastizado's body in the 7800 block of West Park D ...Read More