Politics & Government
Police ID Murder Victim in Lewisdale Shooting
Victim is 19-year-old Alexandria man, Lester Amilcar Flores-Quintanilla. Police still searching for suspects.
Prince George's County Police have identified the man who was shot and killed in Lewisdale early Saturday morning.
The victim, 19-year-old Alexandria resident Lester Amilcar Flores-Quintanilla, was found lying in the 2000 block of Woodberry Street in Lewisdale shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 31. Police initially responded to the area for reports of gunfire in the vicinity of 20th and Amherst Street when Flores-Quintanilla was discovered.
Flores-Quintanilla was declared dead at a local hospital.
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Police are trying to identify a suspect and establish a motive in the case and classify the investigation as ongoing.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411 TIPS (8477), text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or submit a tip online.
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