Suspect Wanted In 2017 Westfield Wheaton Double Homicide

WHEATON, MD — Police released new photos and video of a suspect wanted in a double homicide at the Westfield Wheaton Mall that occurred in January 2017.

Angel Alfredo Gomez-Pineda, 24, of Silver Spring and Kevin Siloe Moya Cruz, 22, of Wheaton were stabbed to death on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017.

"At this time, leads in the case have been exhausted," a police statement says. "Detectives are releasing video surveillance and photographs of the suspect and are asking for the public’s help in identifying him."

Emergency dispatchers received a call reporting an assault and possible stabbings at 3:17 p.m. at the mall, 11160 Veirs Mill Road in Wheaton. Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services personnel found two male victims on the lower level of the mall suffering from stab wounds.

Detectives spoke with witnesses and reviewed mall video surveillance to determine that the two victims approached the suspect on the lower level of the mall. The suspect and victims began to argue and became involved in a physical altercation, police said.

"After a short time, the three men stopped fighting and the suspect and two victims went their separate ways," the statement says. "Approximately 15 minutes later, the two victims, who were now accompanied by two additional males, again approached the suspect. The group of four males armed themselves with bamboo sticks that were being used as exterior decoration of a mall restaurant."

A second altercation began between the suspect and the group of men. The suspect then took out a knife and stabbed Cruz and Gomez-Pineda, police said.

The two victims collapsed in the mall and the suspect fled from the area.

Detectives urge anyone who may have information about the identity of this suspect or double homicide to contact the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070. For those who wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crimes Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest and/or indictment of the suspect. Tipsters will remain anonymous.

(Photo of suspect via MCPD)