Edwin Rodriguez-Melendrez was 42 when he was fatally shot on the evening of June 1, 2021, in the Lewisdale neighborhood of Hyattsville, Maryland. Officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department responded about 10:10 p.m. to the 2500 block of Avalon Place and found Rodriguez-Melendrez outside with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead.

Homicide detectives were called to investigate, but information about a motive or suspects has been scarce. No arrests have been announced, and the case is described as an ongoing investigation and a cold case as his family and community continue to seek answers.

If anyone saw activity in the area of Avalon Place that night or has information about who might have been involved, please come forward.