An early morning disturbance in Arbutus ended in tragedy Tuesday when a 17-year-old was shot and killed in the 3800 block of McDowell Lane in Baltimore County. Officers who responded to the call found the juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Baltimore County homicide detectives later arrested and charged 22-year-old Marquis Washington in connection with the killing. Washington is being held without bail, with a bail-review hearing scheduled for Wednesday at 1 p.m.
What investigators say
Baltimore County police say officers were called around 5:30 a.m. to the 3800 block of McDowell Lane for a reported disturbance, and homicide detectives also responded, according to Baltimore County police. When officers arrived, they found a 17-year-old with a gunshot wound, and the juvenile was pronounced dead at the scene.
Arrest and court status
Homicide detectives arrested and charged 22-year-old Marquis Washington in connection with the killing, as reported by WBFF. Washington is being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center, and online court records list a bail-review hearing set for Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Neighborhood context
The juvenile's identity has not yet been released, WMAR-2 News reported. The 3800 block of McDowell Lane sits in the Lansdowne/Arbutus area and has been the site of previous shootings, according to earlier reporting by WBAL. Police have not indicated whether this latest killing is connected to any prior violence in the neighborhood.
