Crime & Safety

Father, Son Killed Near Rosedale: Police

Breaking: Police said two people were fatally shot near Rosedale Monday night.

Officers from the White Marsh Precinct were called to investigate a shooting Monday, Oct. 11, and found a father and son dead inside the location, police said.
Officers from the White Marsh Precinct were called to investigate a shooting Monday, Oct. 11, and found a father and son dead inside the location, police said. (Elizabeth Janney/Patch)

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — A father and son were killed in the Rosedale area Monday night, according to police, who say they are investigating the case as a double homicide.

Christopher Walker, 55, and his son Justin Walker, 24, were deceased in the 7400 block of Plainview Road, where officers were called after 9 p.m. about a shooting, authorities said.

Both men appeared to have been shot, according to authorities, who did not provide information about a suspect or motive.

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Anyone with information may call the Baltimore County Police Department's homicide unit at 410-307-2020.

There may be a reward for tips in connection with the deaths.

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