Man found dead in Hyattsville fire died from gunshot, police say

HYATTSVILLE, MD – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a homicide that occurred Wednesday in the city of Hyattsville.

The victim, 56-year-old Roger Neal of Hyattsville was found dead inside an apartment during a fire.

On May 3, 2023, at approximately 2:05 pm, officers with the Hyattsville Police Department responded to the 6100 block of 42nd Avenue to assist Prince George’s County firefighters at the scene of an apartment fire.

Neal, who lives in the apartment, was located by fire department personnel suffering from severe trauma and pronounced deceased on the scene.

It was later determined Neal suffered a gunshot wound. No suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made.

PGPD Homicide Unit detectives were notified and assumed the investigation. The Prince George’s County Police Department investigates all homicides that occur in the city of Hyattsville. Anyone with information relevant to this investigation is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512.