Victim Dies After Assault At His Anne Arundel County Home: Police

BROOKLYN, MD — A man died this weekend after he was assaulted at his Anne Arundel County home, police announced Monday.

Officers identified the victim as 43-year-old Christopher Michael Wright of Brooklyn, Maryland.

Detectives said they are investigating the case as a homicide and looking for the unknown suspects.

Authorities said they heard a report of an assault around 5 p.m. Friday at Wright's North County home in the 300 block of Arundel Road West.

The Anne Arundel County Fire Department was treating Wright when police arrived, a press release said.

Medics took the victim to an undisclosed hospital with a life-threatening injury, officers said.

Authorities said Wright died from his injury Saturday around 9:45 p.m. at the hospital.

Police said the suspects were three or four men who are in their mid-20s to mid-30s.

Officers said the suspects came to Wright's home in reference to an earlier altercation.

A fight then broke out between the suspects and Wright, authorities said.

Detectives said the victim's fatal injuries stemmed from that fight at his home.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department is still investigating and looking for the unknown suspects.

Officers asked anybody with information to call (410) 222-4731. Tipsters can stay anonymous by dialing (410) 222-4700.

This map shows the area where authorities said the assault happened.