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Baltimore County Police: DETECTIVES SEEK ASSISTANCE IN 2021 HOMICIDE

Rosario "Tony" Valenti was 45 years old at the time. He was a family man and well known and well liked throughout the community.

(Baltimore County Police Department)

February 03, 2022

Baltimore County detectives are asking for the public’s help in solving a 2021 homicide. On Friday, February 26, 2021, Rosario “Tony” Valenti was attacked in front of Papas Smokehouse, located at 2715 North Point Blvd, Dundalk, MD 21222. Valenti, who died following the injuries he sustained, was a customer of the restaurant that evening. Shortly after midnight, Tony exited the front entrance of the restaurant where he was attacked and stabbed. Tony died at the scene.

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Rosario “Tony” Valenti was 45 years old at the time. He was a family man and well known and well liked throughout the community.

Police investigators know there were numerous patrons from the restaurant on the front parking lot that evening at the time of the attack. Many of those patrons left the area after the murder, but prior to police arrival.

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The Baltimore County Police Department is asking for the public’s help. If anyone has any information in regard to the murder of Rosario “Tony” Valenti, police officials are asking that they contact the Baltimore County Homicide Unit at 410-887-3943 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.


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