Criminal Investigation Division
Major Crimes Section
Suspicious Death / Homicide Investigation (UPDATE) - Tracys Landing
On Sunday, July 25, 2021, at approximately 3:28 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police responded to the 6300 block of Genoa Road, Tracys Landing, Maryland for a missing person. Upon arrival officers located the complainant who advised his girlfriend was missing and there was apparent blood located within the residence. As officers checked the residence and surrounding areas, the body of an adult female was located outside. The female, identified as Juanita Naomi Koilpillai a fifty eight year old female from the 6300 block of Genoa Road, suffered apparent trauma and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Anne Arundel County Homicide detectives and Evidence Collection Unit personnel arrived on scene. Several search warrants were executed as multiple items of evidence were collected throughout the night and continued throughout the day. Several witnesses were located and interviewed in regards to the incident. The evidence within the residence and also outside the residence are indicating Ms. Koilpillai died as the result of a homicide. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy on the victim to determine the exact cause and manner of death.
The victim’s vehicle was missing from the residence and was later recovered in Leesburg Virginia. The car was secured and brought back to Anne Arundel County to be searched for items of evidentiary value. Preliminarily, the evidence indicates this was a targeted incident and not a random act of violence. As information becomes available an updated press release will follow.
UPDATE - July 27, 2021:
On Monday, July 26, 2021 the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled Ms. Koilpillai’s cause of death as multiple sharp force injuries with the manner being homicide.
This is an active and fluid investigation where the Anne Arundel County Police are urging anyone with information to come forward by calling the Anne Arundel County Homicide Unit at 410-222-4731. People with information that wish to remain anonymous can also contact the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line 410-222-4700 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP or Download P3Tips APP and Submit Your TIP or submit by web at www.metrocrimestoppers.org
HOMICIDE VICTIM
Juanita Naomi Koilpillai
58 year old female
6300 block Genoa Road
Tracys Landing, Maryland