Man charged in accidental fatal shooting of woman in Prince George’s Co.

A man is in custody after being accused of accidentally killing a woman in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

The deadly shooting happened just after 8 p.m. Friday inside a home on Old Fort Road near Caltor Lane in the Fort Washington neighborhood.

Prince George’s police said Fransico Alvarado Revelo, 22, shot Gabriela Melendez while “handling” his firearm at home.

Melendez, 22, died at the scene.

Detectives say they believe Alvarado Revelo did not intend to shoot and kill the woman, with whom he was in a relationship, a police news release said.

He is charged with manslaughter and reckless endangerment with no bond.

Anyone with information on what happened should call police at 301-516-2512.

Luke Garrett

Luke Garrett is a D.C. native dedicated to journalism. He is a reporter and the creator, host and producer of the original WTOP podcast, “DMV Download.” The podcast debuted in 2022. On the show, Garrett takes a weekly look at the biggest stories and ideas in the D.C. region.

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