Tips Lead to Arrest in Latest Annapolis Homicide

ANNAPOLIS, MD — An Annapolis man was arrested Thursday night on murder charges in the fatal shooting of a man that caused a brief lockdown at a nearby school earlier this week.

Annapolis Police arrested Antiwan Brown, 22, of Annapolis for the murder of Walter Bryan, 46, of Annapolis. Tips from the community led to Brown being quickly identified as the suspect in Monday's homicide. Brown is charged with first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, handgun on person, and use of a firearm in a felony or violent crime.

Bryan was found with a gunshot wound on a sidewalk in the unit block of Pleasant Street Monday afternoon suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to Anne Arundel Medical Center, where he died from his injuries.

The gunfire caused a brief lockdown of one nearby school, Mary Moss at J. Albert Adams Academy, 245 Clay St. After about 15 minutes the lockdown was lifted and all the students were sent home.

Brown was arrested in Baltimore with the help of the Baltimore Police Department.

“The Annapolis Police Department will utilize every resource available to bring violent criminals to justice,” said Chief Michael Pristoop. “We applaud the help and cooperation of the community and will continue to work in partnership with other agencies and our citizens to stop the violence.”

Detectives are still seeking information about this homicide and ask anyone with information to contact Annapolis Police Department detectives at 410-260-3439. To remain anonymous, contact the Annapolis Police Tip Line at 410-280-CLUE or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

Submitting Anonymous Tips to Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland
Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland is an organization separate from the Annapolis Police Department. When you text, phone in, or submit your Annapolis crime tip online Metro Crime Stoppers receives your tip anonymously and only forwards your tip information to the Annapolis Police Department. No identifying information is ever forwarded to us.

You can submit a tip by calling 1-866-7LOCKUP (1-866-756-2587), texting CRIMES (274637) or visitingwww.metrocrimestoppers.org.