Warrant Issued In Fells Point Homicide: Police

BALTIMORE, MD — After an Ohio man was shot and killed at a Fells Point bar Friday morning, authorities say they have issued a warrant for the arrest of a Baltimore man in the murder. Police released the suspect's photo on Sunday, advising he should be considered armed and dangerous.

The fatal shooting occurred at Blarney Stone Pub in the 700 block of South Broadway at 12:03 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, police said.

"It appears that there was an argument between two individuals,” Interim Police Commissioner Gary Tuggle said at a press conference Friday. "That argument eventually went outside and then back into the bar," where he said the victim was shot.

Rodney Steve Beamon Jr., 32, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was identified as the victim.

"This was not a random act," Tuggle said. "The victim knows the assailant."

The suspect is Phillip Stanley West, 48, of the 3200 block of Westmont Avenue in Baltimore, police said on Sunday, Dec. 23. West is wanted for murder in the first degree.

When last seen, West was driving a silver four-door Lexus with Maryland tags 1CD8188a and a sunroof, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Baltimore Police Department's homicide section at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

Photos of Phillip Stanley West and stock image of Lexus courtesy of Baltimore Police.