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Two Children Found Shot Dead in Gwynn Oak Home

Police increased patrols to seek a suspect through public tips.

Overview

  • Officers who responded to a call around 7 p.m. Tuesday found a 9-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl dead inside a house on the 6100 block of Talles Road.
  • Baltimore County investigators have interviewed the parents who arrived and called 911 and say the case is in its early stages of investigation.
  • Police have not confirmed whether a weapon was recovered and are actively looking for a suspect while asking anyone with information to contact county hotlines or Metro Crime Stoppers.
  • Neighbors described shock and grief, and reporters observed two bullet holes in the house siding and a party moon bounce in the yard that highlighted the family’s recent presence in the block.
  • Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough called the killings horrific and rare for the neighborhood and urged the public to come forward as investigators review evidence.