Columbia Mall Shooting Suspect Still On Loose, Reward Increased By Police

COLUMBIA, MD — The public's help is needed in finding the 17-year-old suspect wanted in the July 27 fatal shooting at The Mall in Columbia. A reward of up to $10,000 has been offered for information that leads to the teenager's arrest.

William Marshall III of Columbia, who also goes by the name Junior, is wanted for first-degree murder and related charges, authorities said.

Howard County Police believe that Marshall targeted the victim, 17-year-old Angelo Little, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting happened July 27 at 6:10 p.m. in the food court area of the mall. Detectives believe the teens knew each other, but have yet to determine a motive for the shooting, police said.

Detectives identified Marshall as the suspect in that footage and obtained a warrant for his arrest.

Police on Aug. 5 released surveillance video that shows Marshall's movements through the mall leading up to and after the shooting. Marshall is seen on video at a table in the food court with his head down until Little walks toward the bathroom hallway.

The footage shows Marshall get up from the table and followsLittle. He waits for Little to leave the bathroom, then fires one fatal shot from behind and runs through a back door, the police department said.

Little was pronounced dead at the scene. Responding officers found a gun on him and investigators determined Little was injured in a shooting in April 2023. No arrest was made in that case and it is unknown whether the two incidents are related, police said.

According to the Howard County Public School System, Marshall is an Oakland Mills High School student but has not attended school this year. Detectives believe he may have left the area.

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