Baltimore County Police identify man killed in Woodlawn shooting

Baltimore County Police have identified the man who was killed in a shooting early Sunday morning in Woodlawn, Maryland.

Officers were called to a shopping center on Whitehead Court around 1:30 a.m., where they found a 26-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police identified him Monday as Christopher Pierce.

Anyone with information is asked to call investigators at 410-887-4636.

Information provided to Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-756-2587 (7LOCKUP) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000. 

2 homicides within 3 miles in a week

This is the second homicide investigation within a week in the Gwynn Oak and Woodlawn area by the Baltimore County Police Department. 

On Tuesday, July 7, a brother and sister -- ages 9 and 15 -- were found shot to death inside a home in the 6100 block of Talles Road.

Police identified the siblings as 9-year-old Steve Allen and 15-year-old Giovanna Marie, who attended Western High School.

Police said the children's parents called 911. Officers arrived and found the children were dead.

The two homicides are three miles apart from each other.