PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — The man accused of murdering a 13-year-old Maryland girl and injuring another teen is an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, a Homeland Security spokesperson told 7News.
Marcos Isai Melendez-Umanzor, 20, is charged with first and second-degree murder in the death of Any Davalos, 13, who was shot in Langley Park, Maryland, on Nov. 3, according to Prince George’s County police. A 14-year-old girl was also shot and remains in the hospital with critical injuries.
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The Homeland Security spokesperson said that Border Patrol first encountered Melendez-Umanzor in March 2024 when he came into the U.S. illegally. He was then released into the country by the Biden administration.
“Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, if you break the law, you will face the consequences. Criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S.,” the spokesperson added.
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The shooting happened around 1:50 a.m. Tuesday in the 8100 block of 15th Avenue. Officers found both girls with gunshot wounds. Davalos, who is from Silver Spring, died at the scene.
Investigators with the Prince George’s County Police Department believe Melendez-Umanzor knew the girls and that the shooting stemmed from an argument.
Marcos Melendez-Umanzor, 20, is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Any Davalos and attempted murder in the shooting of a second teenage girl. (PGPD)
Authorities located and arrested Melendez-Umanzor late Tuesday night, and he remains in custody with the Department of Corrections.
In addition to the murder charges for Davalos, he will also face first and second-degree attempted murder charges in relation to the second teen girl who was shot that day, among other related offenses.
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