4 unlawful migrants, who’re members of the infamous MS-13 gang, have been indicted after they allegedly brutally murdered a 14-year-old boy in a Maryland park.
Jose Vladimir Merlos, 18, Alam Josai Garcia-Padilla, 21, William Cuellar Gutierrez, 19, and a 17-year-old had been indicted on prices, together with first-degree homicide, use of a firearm within the fee of a felony, and participation in a felony group, in accordance with Prince George’s County State’s Legal professional Tara Jackson.
All 4 indicted are MS-13 gang members and unlawful immigrants, the Division of Homeland Safety (DHS) confirmed.
Jefferson Amaya-Ayala, 14, of Washington, DC, was reported lacking on Aug. 2, 2025.
Almost three months later, on Nov. 3, Prince George’s County police introduced that officers had recovered “what gave the impression to be attainable human stays” in a park in Prince George’s County.
The Workplace of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) later recognized the stays as Amaya-Ayala and decided he died from “a number of accidents,” ruling the loss of life a murder.
Via their investigation, detectives recognized the 4 suspects within the alleged murder. Authorities stated that their preliminary investigation discovered that Amaya-Ayala “was lured” to the park and murdered on Aug. 2.
Police stated that the teenager “knew at the very least one of many 4 suspects,” including that the homicide seems gang-related. Nonetheless, the motive stays underneath investigation.
DHS recognized Merlos as a Salvadoran nationwide, who authorities allege is affiliated with MS-13. DHS stated he was beforehand arrested in Washington, DC, on prices together with defacing public property and possession of a prohibited weapon after allegedly spray-painting MS-13 gang symbols on properties.
DHS stated Garcia-Padilla, 21, additionally a Salvadoran nationwide alleged to be an MS-13 member, was beforehand convicted within the Superior Court docket of the District of Columbia of tried illegal possession of ammunition.
He was additionally present in possession of fraudulent paperwork, together with a lawful everlasting resident card and a Social Safety card, in accordance with DHS.
The company stated Garcia-Padilla was launched from custody through the Biden administration.
Cuellar Gutierrez was additionally recognized by DHS as a Salvadoran nationwide and alleged MS-13 member.
He was beforehand arrested by the Metropolitan Police Division of the District of Columbia on a number of weapons-related prices, together with possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding gadget, possession of an unregistered firearm, carrying a pistol and not using a license, carrying a pistol and not using a license in a gun-free zone, and possession of unregistered ammunition.
DHS stated he was launched from custody through the Biden administration.
A fourth suspect, a 17-year-old, has additionally been charged.
