Prince George’s County, Maryland… The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has notified the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit that the death investigation of a female found on Brightseat Road in July of 2010 has been ruled a homicide.     

    On July 24, 2010 at approximately 1:50 p.m., patrol officers and fire department personnel responded to the 1700 block of Brightseat Road for the report of a foul odor in the area.  When patrol officers arrived, they found the decomposed body of a female inside a trash dumpster.

    The victim was identified as 24 year old Nicole Thompson of the 1800 block of Andrews Avenue in New York.  Detectives are working to identify a suspect(s) and establish a motive in this case.  

    Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (301) 772-4925.  Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411 TIPS (8477) or text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/police/ and submit a tip online.