5 Men Arrested For Homicide in Wheaton

Five men have been arrested in connection with the May 26 homicide of Francisco Anton Medrano-Campos.

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police’s Major Crimes Division arrested:

* Carlos Andres Orellana, 21, of the 2200 block of Greenery Lane in Silver Spring
* Daniel E. Huezo Landaverde, 19, of the 12300 block of Bush Drive in Silver Spring
* Oscar Effrain Zavala-Urrea, 19, of the 3400 block of Hampton Hollow Drive in Silver Spring
* Romeo Almengor Oxlaj-Lopez, 20, of the 2300 block of Glenallen Avenue in Silver Spring
* Victor Alfonso Cruz-Orellana, of the 2700 block of Randolph Road in Silver Spring

Each man is charged with one count of first degree murder.

According to police, on Tuesday, May 26 at 7:00 a.m., officers from the 4th District went to a shooting that had just occurred in the 2300 block of Glenmont Circle in Wheaton.

When they arrived at the scene, officers discovered Medrano-Campos, 29, suffering from gunshot wounds. They conducted lifesaving efforts, but Medrano-Campos died at the scene.

The men were arrested June 5 and are being held without bond.

Anyone with additional information regarding Medrano-Campos’ homicide is asked to contact the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070.

Carlos Andres Orellana

Daniel E. Huezo Landaverde

Oscar Effrain Zavala-Urrea

Romeo Almengor Oxlaj-Lopez

Victor Alfonso Cruz-Orellana

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