The hunt for a Maryland teenager suspected in a deadly shooting at The Mall in Columbia has escalated as the U.S. Marshals Service joins the Howard County Police Department in their search. The suspect, 17-year-old William Thomas Marshall III, from Columbia, has been slapped with first-degree murder charges in the District Court of Maryland for Howard County following the July 27 incident where a victim was specifically targeted and pronounced dead at the scene, according to Howard County Police Department.
Despite Maryland's usual practice of not disclosing the identity of juvenile suspects, an exception that allows such action for the sole purposes of facilitating the apprehension of a child and ensuring public safety has been invoked due to the severe nature of this case. Police have released Marshall's name publicly, citing his unknown whereabouts and the potential risk he poses to the community.
In an intensifying move, the U.S. Marshals Service has announced a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to Marshall’s arrest. This hefty sum comes on top of the Howard County Police Department’s offer of up to $10,000, collectively putting forth a $30,000 bounty to help capture the fugitive who's been on the lam for some time now.
The authorities are calling on anyone with information to step forward and assist in Marshall's safe apprehension. Details can be reported to the U.S. Marshal's Service at 1-877-WANTED2, or tips can be submitted through the USMS Tips App.
