Man found dead with trauma during welfare check in prince george’s county

Man found dead with trauma during welfare check in Prince George’s County

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April 11, 2025
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A welfare check in Riverdale ended with police uncovering a man dead from trauma inside a building.

RIVERDALE, Md. — A man was discovered dead Friday morning inside a building in Prince George’s County after officers responded for a welfare check, police confirmed.

Key Points

Police responded to a welfare check just after 10 a.m. on Riverdale Road

Man found with signs of trauma and pronounced dead at the scene

Investigation remains active; tips can be submitted anonymously

Welfare check leads to grim discovery

Officers with the Prince George’s County Police Department were dispatched to the 6600 block of Riverdale Road around 10 a.m. for a welfare check. Inside the building, they found a man suffering from trauma to his body. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Details about the nature of the trauma or circumstances surrounding the death have not been released.

Investigation ongoing as police seek tips

As of early Friday afternoon, PGPD investigators remained on scene. The case is being handled as a suspicious death, and authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Prince George’s County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS or submit a tip via the P3 Tips app.

Chris Quigley

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