Towson Homicide Victim Identified As Student

TOWSON, MD — A homicide investigation is underway after someone was fatally shot in Towson early Tuesday morning, officials said.

Police said they found the victim after 2 a.m. in the unit block of West Susquehanna Avenue, where officers were called for a reported gunshot victim.

The victim was located outside, deceased, and has been identified as Ikemefuna Justin Eguh, 23.

Eguh, who was known as Justin by his friends and grew up in East Orange, N.J., enrolled last semester at Towson University as an exercise science major, university officials said.

The TU Counseling Center will provide resources to those in need of support and is available at 410-704-2512.

The death of Eguh comes less than a month after another Towson student died. It was also reported about four months after a triple shooting occurred on campus.

Anyone with information about the homicide can call the Baltimore County Police Department at 410-307-2020.

There may be a reward for tips in connection with the homicide.Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland, which is an entity independent of police, offers rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to charges in felony cases. Send tips anonymously to Metro Crime Stoppers in any of the following ways:

• Call 1-866-7LOCKUP.
• Text "MCS (include tip)" to CRIMES (274637).
• Use the P3Tips app.

See Also:

• 3 Shot, Injured At Towson University: Police
• Victim Mistaken For Shooter At Towson University: Report
• Student Dies At Towson University: Officials