The Prince George’s County Police Department’s (PGCPD) Homicide Unit has charged a man with the murder of his girlfriend. The suspect is Rogerio Palma, 32, of College Park. He is accused of fatally shooting 24-year-old Brianna Burton of Centreville, Virginia. Palma allegedly dropped off his fiancée at the emergency room of White Oak Medical Center and then departed the facility.
According to the PGCPD, “On April 27, 2025, at approximately 7:20 a.m., Montgomery County Police officers responded to a Silver Spring hospital for the report of a gunshot victim who had been dropped off at the emergency room.” The man who had dropped off the victim then departed the hospital. Burton, the shooting victim, was pronounced dead shortly afterwards. The inquiry revealed that the victim had sustained a gunshot wound in Prince George’s County. The PGPD Homicide Unit took over the case on April 28, 2025.
Palma was apprehended on April 29, 2025, by PGPD Fugitive Unit officers. He faces first- and second-degree murder charges, as well as other offenses. He is in the custody of the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections.
Montgomery County Police reported that while hunting for a suspect last week, the suspect drove the victim to the hospital department, briefly interacted with staff, and then fled the area. Burton, the victim, sustained a clear gunshot wound and succumbed to his injuries shortly after his arrival.
If anyone has information related to this inquiry and would like to talk with a homicide unit detective, please call 301-516-2512. Anyone with information can also contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, using the “P3 Tips” smartphone app (download it from the Apple Store or Google Play), or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can stay anonymous. Please refer to case no. 25-0022540.
