Crime & Safety

Suspicious Homicide Kills Annapolis Teenager: Police

Police said they found a 17-year-old Annapolis boy shot dead. Officers called it a suspicious homicide and offered a $2,000 reward for tips.

The Annapolis Police Department said it on Friday found city resident Christian Parada, 17, shot dead. Officers called it a suspicious death. Detectives explained that they are investigating this case as a homicide.
The Annapolis Police Department said it on Friday found city resident Christian Parada, 17, shot dead. Officers called it a suspicious death. Detectives explained that they are investigating this case as a homicide. (Jacob Baumgart/Patch)

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Police said they on Friday found a minor shot dead in Annapolis. Officers called it a suspicious death and identified the victim as city resident Christian Parada, 17.

Authorities noted that they found the boy around 4:24 p.m. at an apartment in the 400 block of Captains Circle. Medics pronounced him dead on the scene, an incident report added.

Detectives explained that they are investigating the shooting as a homicide, but they did not name a suspect or announce a motive. Officials offered a cash reward of up to $2,000 for information that leads to an arrest or an indictment.

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The Annapolis Police Department asked anybody with information to call 410-260-3439. Tipsters can stay anonymous by dialing 1-866-7LOCKUP.

No more information is available.

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