Prince George’s Homicide Unit Seeks Leads After 42-Year-Old Shot Dead in Riverdale

Prince George’s County homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a 42-year-old man found outside in the 6800 block of Patterson Street in Riverdale on March 3, 2026. Officers located the man at approximately 6:50 p.m., and authorities have identified him as Francisco Martinez Enriquez.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has ruled the death a homicide after determining Martinez Enriquez was mortally wounded by gunfire. Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit detectives are leading the probe and have said they are working to establish a motive and identify any suspects.

Police described the initial response to the scene in brief statements: "officers responded to the 6800 block of Patterson Street in Riverdale after a person's body was spotted outside." Investigators have not released whether the body was first observed by a resident, a passerby, or a patrol officer; the department has not yet published a detailed timeline that includes a 911 call time or patrol arrival times.

The police department is offering a $25,000 reward to anyone with details connected to the fatal shooting. Officials provided a Crime Solvers case number for tips - 26-0010838 - and directed people with information to contact the Homicide Unit detective at 301-516-2512. "Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers and reference case number 26-0010838 or call the Homicide Unit detective at 301-516-2512," police said.

A truncated post from the Prince George’s County Police Department Instagram account included the line "Prince George's County Police Department Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday morning in the" but the post supplied to reporters was incomplete. That language conflicts with the March 3 timeline and the 6:50 p.m. discovery time; the department has not publicly reconciled the discrepancy in post timing in its released statements.

As of publication, investigators have not released suspect names or descriptions, the weapon type beyond "gunfire," the number of gunshot wounds, or whether arrests have been made. Detectives continue to canvass the 6800 block of Patterson Street and to seek surveillance video and witness accounts that could clarify who first reported the body and the events leading to Martinez Enriquez’s death.

The homicide investigation remains active as detectives work to determine motive and identify any suspects. Authorities continue to urge anyone with relevant information to reference case number 26-0010838 when contacting Crime Solvers or to call the Homicide Unit detective at 301-516-2512.