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Capitol Heights Man Killed; Major Crimes Investigating as Homicide

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Gaithersburg, MD - A 20-year-old Capitol Heights man died Tuesday, November 28, 2023, after crashing his car into a parked vehicle on Spruell Drive.

At approximately 9:40 p.m., 2nd District officers were dispatched to the 3600 block of Spruell Drive for the report of a single car collision.

Neighbors, who heard the crash, removed Orlando Alexander Satz, Jr. from the Toyota Corolla and were providing aide when Montgomery County Fire Rescue responded and observed apparent gunshot wounds.

The Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division, Homicide Section responded to the scene and is investigating the death as a homicide.

Satz, Jr.’s body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477.  A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspects. Tips may remain anonymous.   

 

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Release ID: 23-683
Media Contact: S.D. Goff 
Categories: homicide