SUITLAND, MD – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has identified and charged two suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Juan Roach of Suitland. The suspects, 21-year-old Walter Plummer of Suitland and 21-year-old Akiya Bagley of Washington, DC, have been taken into custody.
The incident occurred on June 27, 2024, at approximately 6:40 p.m. Officers responded to a shooting in the 4700 block of Towne Park Road, where they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Roach was pronounced dead at the scene.
The preliminary investigation revealed that Roach was shot during a robbery. Plummer faces charges of first and second-degree murder and related charges. Bagley is charged with assault, accessory after the fact, and additional charges. Both suspects are currently held at the Department of Corrections without bond.
Investigators continue to work on arresting additional suspects involved in the case.