Crime & Safety
Glen Burnie Man Fatally Shot In Targeted Attack: Police
A Glen Burnie man died after he was shot in a targeted attack, police said. Officers have a person of interest in custody.
GLEN BURNIE, MD — A man died after he was shot Friday in Glen Burnie, county police announced Monday.
Officers identified the victim as 29-year-old Darius Davon Matthews of Glen Burnie.
Authorities said they took a person of interest into custody on unrelated charges. Police did not identify that person.
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Officers got a call for shots fired in the 600 block of Crain Highway around 4:30 p.m. Authorities said they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
Medics pronounced him dead on the scene, a press release said.
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Police think this was a targeted shooting, not a random act of violence. There are not any outstanding suspects or ongoing threats to the public.
Homicide detectives are still investigating.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department asked anybody with information to call 410-222-4731. Tipsters can stay anonymous by dialing 410-222-4700.
Informants can also anonymously contact the Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland, which is a non-police organization that collects tips and shares them with detectives. The Metro Crime Stoppers are available at 1-866-7LOCKUP, on metrocrimestoppers.org or through the P3 Tips mobile application.
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