Edwin Salmeron-Gonzalez
UPDATE: Detectives with the Homicide Unit identified and arrested the suspect responsible for fatally assaulting a man in Langley Park. The suspect is 22-year-old Edwin Salmeron-Gonzalez of 1700 block of Keokee Street in Langley Park. The victim is 34-year-old Cristian Montoya-Canales of Berwyn Heights.
On March 18th, at approximately 7:10 am, officers responded to the 1500 block of Merrimac Drive for a welfare check. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Montoya-Canales outside suffering from trauma to the body. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
The preliminary investigation revealed the victim and suspect are known to each other. The motive for the fatal assault remains under investigation.
Anyone with information on the homicide is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512. Callers 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 (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.)
March 19, 2020 – Homicide Unit detectives are actively working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) who killed a man in Langley Park on Wednesday. The victim is 34-year-old Cristian Montoya-Canales of Berwyn Heights.
On March 18th, at approximately 7:10 am, officers responded to the 1500 block of Merrimac Drive for a welfare check. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Montoya-Canales outside suffering from trauma to the body. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
Detectives are working to establish a motive and identify suspect(s).
Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512. Callers 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 (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.) Please refer to case 20-0015303.