Bel Air Homicide Victim Identified

BEL AIR, MD — The Harford County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim of Tuesday's homicide.

Marilyn Jaz Scott, 28, of Bel Air, was found deceased Tuesday morning outside an apartment building in the 200 block of Clarkes Ridge Court, officials said.

Authorities were searching for a suspect and reported Wednesday that the investigation was continuing.

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Officials said they found Scott while responding to reports of shots fired at 5:58 a.m. She had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was deceased at the scene, authorities reported.

"This doesn't appear to be a random act of violence in the community," Major William Davis said Tuesday during a press conference about the murder. "We believe that she was a target of this assault. We don't believe there's a threat to anybody else in the community."

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Tammy Burns at 410-836-5043.

There is a cash reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest in this case. To be eligible, use one of the following methods: send a tip online through Metro Crime Stoppers; text the tip to Metro Crime Stoppers at 274637 with “MCS” plus the message; or call Harford Crime Solvers at 1-888-540-8477. Tipsters may remain anonymous.

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