2 Men Arrested In The Murder Of Jessup Man: Police

COLUMBIA, MD — Howard County police have arrested two men in the Oct. 4 homicide of Juan Michael Ross in Columbia. Daquante Donte Thomas, 18, of Southern Cross Drive in Gwynn Oak, has been charged with first- and second-degree murder and assault. Tyrik Michael Braxton, 24, of West Fayette Street in Baltimore, has been charged with first- and second-degree murder, assault, and conspiracy to commit murder.

Officers were called to the 9600 block of Basket Ring Road at approximately 2:37 p.m. on Oct. 4 for a report that a man had been shot outside a residence. Ross, 23, of Jessup, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police investigating the case were led to believe that Thomas and Braxton were the two suspects and arrested them Nov. 20 in Baltimore. Detectives believe that Ross was targeted and that the shooting was not random.

The investigation into the motive and the involvement of any other suspects is ongoing. Anyone with information should contact police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetip.