Man Convicted Of Murder In Fatal Shooting During Dispute: Official

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — A 25-year-old Columbia man has been convicted by a Howard County Circuit Court jury of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, and possession of a rifle having been convicted of a disqualifying crime in the shooting death of 21-year-old Taiwan Dashon Dorsey of Columbia.

On July 20, 2019, Howard County Police responded to the 12000 block of Little Patuxent Parkway at about 1:30 p.m. for a report that a man had been shot. Once officers arrived at the scene, they found Dorsey who had been shot.

An investigation revealed that Dorsey and a friend had an ongoing dispute with Franck Herman Ngande. On the day of the shooting, Dorsey and the friend went to Ngande’s neighborhood where a fight ensued. After the altercation ended, Ngande went into his home, retrieved a rifle and fired multiple shots at Dorsey and his friend as they fled the scene. Dorsey was struck once in the back and ran toward Little Patuxent Parkway, where he later collapsed. Dorsey was taken to Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he later died, according to the State's Attorney's Office.

Police apprehended Ngande on July 22, 2019, in the area of Little Patuxent Parkway without incident.

“Ngande’s actions in this case are disturbing and will not be tolerated. A physical altercation is not worth taking someone’s life or potentially endangering nearby citizens by carelessly shooting a rifle in a neighborhood,” said State’s Attorney Rich Gibson.

Sentencing is tentatively set for Dec. 22 pending a presentence investigation report. The first-degree murder charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.