Overview
- William Eugene Cook Jr. was arrested and charged with murder, rape and assault, with a bail hearing scheduled in Annapolis District Court.
- The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined Griffith died from a gunshot wound.
- An arrest warrant was issued the day before police took Cook into custody at his West Washington Street home in Annapolis.
- Detectives reopened the long-dormant case and reexamined evidence while pursuing new leads with assistance from multiple agencies.
- Authorities have not detailed how Cook was identified, and reports differ on the year of the killing and the suspect’s age.