Police Press Release - February 28, 2022 (Update March 9, 2022)

Northern District
Homicide (Arrest Update) / Brooklyn
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On February 27, 2022, at approximately 10:00 a.m. officers responded to 4001 Ritchie Highway for a body located behind the business. Upon arrival, officers discovered a deceased male with apparent trauma to his body. A Forensic Investigator from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) and Homicide Detectives responded. The victim was identified as Devin Scott Freeman a 19-year-old male. Mr. Freeman was transported to the OCME for an autopsy where the cause and manner of death will be determined.

Homicide detectives ask anyone with any information to please call 410-222-4731 or the TipLine 410-222-4700.
 

Update (March 1, 2022): The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner performed an autopsy on Mr. Freeman and determined his cause of death as gunshot wound(s) with the manner being homicide. Homicide Unit detectives continue to investigate and ask anyone with information to contact 410-222-4731. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line at 410-222-4700 or the Metro Crime Stoppers hotline, available 24-hours a day, toll-free at 1-866-7LOCKUP (1-866-756-2587). Tips can also be submitted online at http://metrocrimestoppers.org/.
 

Update (March 9, 2022): Through investigative means, homicide detectives identified 18-year-old Jaden Crowner as the suspect in this case. Detectives applied for and received charges against Mr. Crowner for the homicide of Mr. Freeman. Although an arrest has been made, the Anne Arundel County Police Homicide Unit is asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact 410-222-4731. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous are asked to call the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line at 410-222-4700 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP or Download P3Tips APP and Submit Your TIP or submit by web at http://metrocrimestoppers.org/.
 
Arrested:
Jaden Kemetrius Crowner
18-year-old
Brooklyn, Maryland