Owings Mills Homicide Victim Identified

OWINGS MILLS, MD — A 21-year-old Anne Arundel County man has been identified as the victim of a homicide in Owings Mills.

Deras Washington, of the 800 block of Nancy Lynn Lane in Arnold, was found shot Thursday afternoon, according to officials.

Investigators said they believe Washington was targeted.

He was found with a gunshot wound in the 9400 block of Common Brook Road before 5 p.m. Thursday, according to the Baltimore County Police Department.

The area is a gated condominium community, according to WMAR, which reported the victim was seen near a silver car before he was shot.

Do you have information about the homicide? Call Baltimore County detectives at 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous.

Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland, which is an entity independent of police, offers rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to charges in felony cases. Send tips anonymously to Metro Crime Stoppers in any of the following ways:

• Call 1-866-7LOCKUP.
• Text "MCS (include tip)" to CRIMES (274637).
• Use the P3Tips app.

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