Annapolis Teen With Previous Heroin Arrests Charged in Murder

Annapolis, MD — An Annapolis teen with previous arrests for selling heroin has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a man found injured in a car.

The victim of the shooting, Shawn Crowdy, 23, of Annapolis died June 26 from his injuries, Annapolis Police said. Officers found Crowdy in the 1400 block of Tyler Avenue; he was inside a vehicle suffering from a serious gunshot wound. He later died at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Jaymarri Boykin, 19, of Annapolis was arrested Thursday for Crowdy's murder. Capt. Scott Williams says Crowdy and Boykin had a dispute, which led to the shooting.

Boykin was charged with first- and second-degree murder, use of a firearm in a felony or violent crime, first- and second-degree assault, handgun on person, and illegal possession of a regulated firearm.

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Boykin is being held at the Jennifer Road Detention Center.

“This was a calculated murder in the middle of the day. The citizens of Annapolis are much safer with this individual off the streets,” said Annapolis Chief Michael Pristoop. “I credit fast and thorough work of our officers and detectives.”

Detectives continue to investigate the shooting and ask anyone with information to contact them at410-260-3439.

Victim's Arrest History

Crowdy was arrested in February 2014 along with others for selling heroin from the Extended Stay hotel in Annapolis. He was charged then with wear/possession of a handgun, possession of a handgun with drug trafficking, possession of heroin, possession of marijuana, and theft of the handgun.

And in August 2015, Crowdy was among 24 suspected heroin dealers who were indicted in Annapolis after an undercover investigation, WBAL reports.

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