#DC-0093

Darwin Carcamo-Santiago

A Maryland murder case in which Darwin Carcamo-Santiago has been charged after Esmeralda Perez-Mendez was found dead.

Charged · allegations

last updated 27 July 2026 · 1 sources

Confirmed facts

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Open questions

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Stage

Charged

Last source

27 Jul 2026

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Timeline of what's confirmed7 entries

25 July 2026

Howard County Police said they believe Esmeralda Perez-Mendez was killed during the overnight hours into 26 July 2026.

CBS Baltimore, citing Howard County Police

26 July 2026

Police responded on Sunday afternoon to a residence in the 9000 block of Watchlight Court in Columbia after a call said Esmeralda Perez-Mendez was found dead in a bedroom.

CBS Baltimore, citing Howard County Police

26 July 2026

Police said Esmeralda Perez-Mendez was 35 and from Takoma Park.

CBS Baltimore, citing Howard County Police

26 July 2026

Police said Esmeralda Perez-Mendez suffered injuries consistent with strangulation.

CBS Baltimore, citing Howard County Police

26 July 2026

Police said they later determined Darwin Carcamo-Santiago lived at the Columbia residence.

CBS Baltimore, citing Howard County Police

27 July 2026

Howard County Police said Darwin Carcamo-Santiago, 24, had been charged with first- and second-degree murder in the killing of Esmeralda Perez-Mendez; the charges are unproven allegations.

CBS Baltimore, citing Howard County Police

27 July 2026

Police said Darwin Carcamo-Santiago was believed to have fled the area and that officers were actively searching for him.

CBS Baltimore, citing Howard County Police

Open questionsunconfirmed · not conclusions

Has Darwin Carcamo-Santiago been taken into custody?unconfirmed in trusted reporting reviewed · unconfirmed

What court date, if any, has been scheduled?unconfirmed in trusted reporting reviewed · unconfirmed

What is the full charging document or case number?unconfirmed in trusted reporting reviewed · unconfirmed

What relationship details have authorities formally confirmed beyond the reporting that police described Perez-Mendez as his girlfriend?unconfirmed beyond one sourced police-attributed report · unconfirmed

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