Maryland mother wants answers after daughter's suspected overdose leads to homicide investigation
A mother is searching for answers after her daughter died in April in Anne Arundel County, prompting a homicide investigation.
Heather Elizabeth Beaver, 34, was pronounced dead after police responded to a suspected overdose in the 1200 block of Lorene Court in Pasadena, Maryland.
Officers said they found evidence of drugs and a possible assault in the home. Beaver's cause of death was determined to be blunt force trauma.
"I still haven't processed it, it doesn't seem real," said Susan Beaver, Heather's mother. "It seems more like a nightmare."
"So, as you can imagine, there were a lot of variables, a lot of factors to consider here, a complex scene," said Justin Mulcahy, with the Anne Arundel County Police Department.
Anne Arundel County Police are asking anyone with information or who may have seen Heather Beaver between April 1 and April 4 to call investigators at 410-222-4731.
Mother suspects daughter's killer
Susan Beaver told WJZ she thinks she knows who killed her daughter. She said Heather Beaver, who has two children, was in an abusive relationship.
She believes the abuser is the murder suspect.
"I just want him locked up," Susan Beaver said. "He's a danger."
"I'll miss her forever"
Susan Beaver said her daughter was working to turn her life around before she died.
"I just don't want Heather to be forgotten," said Susan Beaver. "She was just my sweet baby Heather, and I'll miss her forever."
Heather Beaver's children, two sisters, and her mother are left devastated.
"She was just a joy to be around, and I miss her every day," Susan Beaver said.
Homicide cases in Anne Arundel County
Data from Anne Arundel County Police indicates that this is the fourth homicide reported so far in 2025.
Instances of violent crime, including homicides and shootings, declined by nearly 55% last year, with 67 cases reported in 2023 and 30 reported in 2024.
So far in 2025, data shows there have been 22 homicides and shooting incidents reported in the county.
In April, a man was shot and killed by a suspect in Annapolis, about a month after a man was killed and a child was injured in a shooting near a bus stop.
The bus stop shooting sparked concern among some Annapolis residents who said they wanted to see more policing in parts of the city.
