WASHINGTON — Three teenagers were charged in connection with a murder in
Clinton, Maryland, Thursday.
Israel Salvador Alas, 17, was found dead on the 8300 block of Woodyard Road
around 1 p.m. Wednesday having suffered “trauma to his upper body,” according to
a Prince George’s County news release.
Alas was a student at Crossland High School, the release states.
Three teenagers were arrested in connection with the crime on Thursday. They
are 15-year-old Blas Rosales-Cordona, 16-year-old Marco Matute and 16-year-old Ever Lopez. All three are from Temple Hills, the release states.
Police say an investigation found the suspects stabbed Alas believing he was
involved with a rival gang. However, police say there is no evidence Alas was
involved with a gang.
All three were charged with first degree murder and will be tried as adults.
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