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Prince George's County Police Investigate Homicide in Glenarden, $25,000 Reward Offered for Leads

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Published on January 28, 2026
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The Prince George’s County Police Department is actively investigating a homicide after Matthew Hinkle, aged 37, was found deceased in Glenarden last Sunday morning. The department has extended a reward offer of up to $25,000 for details that could lead to the arrest and formal charge of those responsible for Hinkle's death, as described in a social media post by the county’s police department.

According to the social media post, officers responded to a call at about 5:10 a.m. on January 25 at the 7900 block of Glenarden Parkway. They arrived to find an unresponsive individual who had apparently suffered trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Chief Medical Examiner’s Office is expected to confirm the official cause of death. Detectives are currently endeavoring to uncover both the motive behind this act and the identity or identities of the suspect or suspects involved in the case, numbered 26-0004646.

The homicide investigation process for incidents occurring within Glenarden falls under the jurisdiction of the Prince George’s County Police, which urges anyone possessing pertinent information to come forward. Informants can reach out via phone at 301-516-2512, or anonymously through the Crime Solvers website at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, by using their mobile app "P3 Tips" or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).