Glen Burnie Fatal Shooting Suspect In Custody After 9-Hour Manhunt, Police Say
GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) -- Anne Arundel County Police said a fatal shooting suspect is in custody after a nine-hour long manhunt and standoff in Glen Burnie.
Police spent much of the day searching for a suspect wanted in a fatal shooting at Glen Burnie apartment complex Monday morning.
Manhunt Suspect Charged In Fatal Glen Burnie Shooting
Officers will clear the scene at Virginia Avenue shortly.
#Update: Alleged suspect on Virginia Ave in #GlenBurnie is in custody. Multiple units are clearing. Scene had been turned over to Detectives. Oakwood Road will be opening.
— Anne Arundel County Police Department (@AACOPD) April 15, 2019
The shooting was reported at the Colonial Square Apartments in Glen Burnie at 7 a.m. Monday morning. Multiple people called 911 to report hearing shots fired. Police confirm a man was found dead in a common area of one of the apartment buildings.
Authorities are searching for a suspect and urge residents to avoid the area. Oakwood is still shut down.
New AACoPD #SWAT team members arriving at #GlenBurnie scene of murder/killer search. 5 flash-bang explosions heard so far as teams clear building where they believe the murderer is... which is same building where mans body found at 7am. pic.twitter.com/19NeUCG0KM
— Mike Schuh Storyteller (@MikeSchuhTV) April 15, 2019
One of the apartment buildings was evacuated as a precaution.
This is a developing story. Stay with WJZ for updates.
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