Eastern District
Shooting (Contact) - Glen Burnie
22-730635
On August 31, 2022, at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers responded for a report of a shooting that just occurred in the 8100 block of Harold Court in Glen Burnie. Upon arrival, officers located the adult male victim, who was suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim was alert and conscious and was able to provide officers with information. The victim advised that while he was seated outside, an unknown suspect appeared suddenly from around the corner of the building and fired a single shot at him, striking him in his torso. The suspect fled on foot immediately after firing the shot. The victim was not able to provide a suspect description. The victim was transported to a local medical facility with non-life-threatening injuries. Eastern District detectives are investigating the incident and ask that anyone with information contact them at (410) 222-6145 or the Anne Arundel County Police Tip-Line at (410) 222-4700.
Southern District
Assault - Annapolis
22-730546
On August 31, 2022, at approximately 11:00 a.m., officers responded for a report of an assault that just occurred at the Whole Foods Market at 200 Harker Place in Annapolis. During the course of their investigation, officers learned that the victim was accosted by a knife-weilding co-worker, who was waving the knife erratically. The co-worker was not present at the time of the report. Officers subsequently applied for and obtained a warrant. The suspect was located and arrested.
Arrested:
Binta Sallah
47-year-old
Arnold, Maryland
Criminal Investigation Division
Major Crimes Section
Homicide - Odenton
21-742989
On December 16, 2021, at approximately 8:20 p.m., officers responded to the 2000 block of Autumn Valley Circle in Odenton, Maryland, for a family dispute. The victim/caller was reporting a head injury and was requesting medical aid. When officers arrived, the suspect, the caller’s grandson, was confronting officers and hindering paramedics from rendering aid to the victim, who had become unconscious. As officers attempted to de-escalate the situation, the suspect pushed an officer and was placed into custody.
Paramedics were then able to render aid to the victim, who never regained consciousness and was transported to an area trauma center. The suspect was arrested for his assault on the responding officer as well as family violence charges. On December 20, 2021, the victim, in this case, Ms. Betty Ann Esposito, who was seventy-eight years old at the time, succumbed to her injuries sustained on the evening of December 16, 2021, while still unconscious at the hospital.
As a result of Ms. Esposito’s death, the Anne Arundel County Police Homicide Unit assumed the investigation. After months of investigative work and coordination with the State Medical Examiner’s Office and Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office, the facts of the case were presented to an Anne Arundel County Grand Jury. On August 26, 2022, the grand jury voted to indict the suspect, Mr. Michael Esposito, with 2nd Degree Murder, Vulnerable Adult Abuse, and Abuse/Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult/Family Member. Mr. Esposito was taken into custody on August 27, 2022, without incident and is being held without bond pending trial.
Although charges have been levied in this case, the Anne Arundel County Police Department encourages anyone with any further information to come forward and call 410-222-4700. Callers may remain anonymous.
Arrested:
Michael Esposito
33-year-old
Odenton, Maryland