Murder Suspect Arrested in Alley Slaying of Brooklyn Man: Police

BROOKLYN, MD — A Brooklyn man is now in custody, charged with multiple crimes including first-degree murder, in the shooting death of another Brooklyn man earlier this month in an alley, according to Anne Arundel County Police.

Officers called to a report of shots fired on Nov. 4 near Levin Road and Alley 16 in Brooklyn found a man suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper body. The victim was identified as Trayvon Dashawn Briscoe, 21, of the 200 block of West Meadow Road in Brooklyn.

Briscoe was pronounced dead at the scene.

Nikko Diamonte Talley, 22, from the 100 block of West Edgevale Road in Brooklyn was identified as a suspect in the shooting, and detectives obtained an arrest warrant for him on Tuesday. He was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, firearm use in a felony crime of violence and reckless endangerment.

Early Wednesday, police executed multiple search warrants in the Brooklyn area and Talley was found in the 200 block of Woodoak Court in Glen Burnie and was taken into custody without incident. Briscoe is currently being held at the Anne Arundel County Detention Center on no bond.

Although a suspect is in custody, police ask anyone with information about the shooting to call the Homicide Unit at 410-222-4731.

If people with information wish to remain anonymous they can also contact the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line 410-222- 4700 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866- 7LOCKUP or text “MCS plus your message” to CRIMES (274637).

»Photo of Nikko Talley, courtesy of Anne Arundel County Police