Son Charged With Murder In Mother's Death

DERWOOD, MD — A Derwood man, Daniel Paul Shay, 60, and his roommate have been charged with murder in the death of Shay's mother, 81-year-old Victoria Ellen Shay, and the disposal of her body, police said.

On Friday, Aug. 15, officers responded to the 18600 block of Muncaster Road in Derwood for the report of a missing woman, according to Montgomery County police. The caller said Victoria Shay was missing from the home she shared with her son, Daniel, and his roommate, 59-year-old Dwayne Anthony Embrey.

Officers searched the residence and found evidence indicating that a crime may have occurred inside the home. Daniel Shay told officers he had not seen his mother in four days and did not know where she was.

Detectives learned that Victoria Shay’s body had been left in the area of Route 124 and Brink Road. During a search of the residence, police recovered additional evidence.

The body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy, and official results are pending. Victoria Shay’s death is being investigated as a homicide.

On Saturday, Aug. 16, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Daniel Shay, charging him with first-degree murder.

Detectives also obtained a warrant for Embrey, who authorities said helped dispose of Victoria Shay’s body.

Embrey has been charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder and was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 17. He is being held at the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit.