2 Arrested In CVS Robbery, Snowden River Parkway Now Open: HCPD

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Police said a robbery at the Elkridge CVS Friday morning resulted in the arrest of two men from Washington, D.C. When the suspects attempted to elude police, a search ensued; parts of Route 100 and Snowden River Parkway were closed as authorities brought the suspects into custody.

One of the suspects allegedly showed that he had a weapon, at which point police said an officer shot him in the leg.

Jarkell Champion, 20, of Washington, D.C., was arrested about 30 minutes later. He was treated at the hospital and released, according to officials.

Titus Kittrell, 18, of Washington, D.C., also tried to run but police said he was quickly detained.

Both Champion and Kittrell were suspects in a robbery at the CVS in the 6400 block of Old Waterloo Road in Elkridge.

At 3:20 a.m., officials were notified that Oxycontin, Percocet and cash were stolen from the store.

Police said the vehicle was located immediately, and officers tried to conduct a traffic stop.

However, the suspects took off in the vehicle and jumped out after it hit a curb, police reported.

One officer saw Champion show what appeared to be a weapon, and he fired at the suspect, police said.

After about 30 minutes of searching, police said Champion, who had tried to leave the scene, was arrested and taken to a hospital for treatment. He was released after receiving medical attention for a gunshot wound to the leg.

Both suspects were in the booking process in Howard County Friday morning, police said.

PREVIOUS REPORT — All lanes of MD 100 were closed due to police activity Friday morning in Howard County. The shutdown occurred in the area of Snowden River Parkway, the Maryland State Highway Administration reported, and it lasted less than an hour.

After Route 100 reopened, officials said that Snowden River Parkway was closed, and it remains closed as of 8:50 a.m.

State transportation data showed that Route 100 was shut down at approximately 4:21 a.m. and reopened in both directions as of 5:25 a.m.; however, the ramps remained closed.

The Howard County Police Department advised after 8 a.m. that Snowden River Parkway was closed in the area of Route 100 due to the police investigation.

The closure on Snowden extended from Route 108 to Route 100, according to WBAL, which showed a view from its news chopper before 7 a.m. of a white sedan and possible shell casings around it on the roadway.

See the latest information on lane closures from state transportation officials.

This is a developing story and will be updated.