Crime & Safety
Fatal Shooting In Crofton Claims Capitol Heights Man: Police
A fatal shooting victim was found in a parked car in Crofton, police said. He was from Capitol Heights.
![The Anne Arundel County Police Department said itβs investigating the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Tommy Lee Williams Jr. of Capitol Heights. Officers said they found him last Thursday in a car parked in Crofton.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/24287450/20240401/110936/styles/patch_image/public/anne-arundel-county-police-department-6-credit-jacob-baumgart___01093305825.jpg)
CROFTON, MD β A man was found fatally shot Thursday in a car parked in Crofton, police said.
Officers identified the victim as 43-year-old Tommy Lee Williams Jr. of Capitol Heights.
Authorities said they were called to the 2100 block of Baldwin Avenue in Crofton around 6:40 p.m. for a reported unresponsive man.
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Police said they found the victim in a gray Hyundai Santa Fe SUV with at least one gunshot wound to his torso.
The Anne Arundel County Fire Department pronounced him dead on the scene, a press release said.
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Detectives said they are investigating the case as a homicide.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department asked anybody with information to call 410-222-4731. Tipsters can stay anonymous by dialing 410-222-4700.
The Metro Crime Stoppers, an independent investigator, is also collecting anonymous tips and sharing them with police.
Informants can anonymously contact the Metro Crime Stoppers by:
- Visiting metrocrimestoppers.org
- Calling 1-866-7-LOCKUP (1-866-756-2587)
- Texting CRIMES (274637) and then entering the message starting with "MCS."
This map shows the area where officers said they found the victim.
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