Persons of Interest in Laurel Hotel Shooting Shown on Video

Laurel, MD — A man shot Saturday afternoon at a Laurel motel remains hospitalized in critical condition, authorities say, while surveillance images of two persons of interest were released Tuesday evening.

The shooting was reported about 3 p.m. Saturday at the Knights Inn, 3380 Laurel Fort Meade Road. Anne Arundel County Police say a 19-year-old victim was shot in the upper body.

The victim remains at Maryland Shock Trauma in critical but stable condition.

Witnesses at the motel told investigators that two black males approached the victim and after a brief conversation, one of the suspects pulled out a gun and shot the teen.

Detectives have developed two persons of interest in the shooting; they were captured on video surveillance at a McDonald’s restaurant just before the shooting.

Anyone with information on the two people shown on video is asked to call Detective Carbonaro at 410-222-4731.

Tipsters with information who wish to remain anonymous may contact the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line at 410-222- 4700 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866- 7LOCKUP, or text “MCS plus your message” to CRIMES (274637).

»Video, surveillance camera photos courtesy of Anne Arundel County Police