The Laurel Police Department Arrest Suspect in Homicide Case
The Laurel Police Department arrested and charged Noe Manrique Garcia-Umanzor, 19 years old, of Temple Hills, Maryland, in connection with the recent homicide of 31-year-old Ovidio Arnoldo Zecena-Mateo, of Laurel, Maryland. He has been charged with charged with first degree murder and other related criminal charges.
Detectives from the Laurel Police Criminal Investigations Division identified Garcia- Umanzor as a suspect in the shooting death of Ovidio Zecena-Mateo that took place on April 1, 2025.
This is an ongoing investigation, and we encourage anyone with any information, or who may have witnessed this event, to please contact The Laurel Police Department at 301-498-0092, or anonymous tips can also be sent to LPDtips@laurel.md.us.
Media Inquiries: Please contact Laura Guenin, Public Relations, Laurel Police Department at 240-278-0758 or email lguenin@laurel.md.us.