Bartender's Death Investigated As Homicide In Baltimore County: Reports

TIMONIUM, MD — A bartender's death is being investigated as a homicide in Baltimore County, reports said.

Police were called to the 1200 block of Oakcroft Drive in Timonium around 8:25 p.m. Monday.

Officers said they found Patricia Watson-Geiger, 69, with apparent trauma to the upper body. She was pronounced dead on the scene, a press release said.

The victim's ex-husband, Danny Geiger, told The Baltimore Banner he found her dead in her bed after he returned from work to their shared home Monday evening. Geiger told The Banner they were married for 30 years and remained friends after their divorce.

"It's like walking into your house and finding your best friend dead," Geiger told The Banner, noting that Watson-Geiger was a bartender at several businesses in the Towson area.

Geiger told The Banner the lights were off and belongings from Watson-Geiger's purse were strewn around the kitchen. Drawers were opened, and clothes and items were on the floor, Geiger told The Banner.

Friend Susan Tucker told WBAL-TV that Watson-Geiger "was just a very happy person."

"We talked almost every day, and I know that she was really close with her grandchildren, her daughter, her son, his wife and their kids," Tucker told WBAL, adding that "Patti took care of people. When I was sick she'd take care of me, she took care of my dog. She did a lot for people around town. She was just a wonderful person."

Authorities have not announced an arrest or identified a suspect.

The Baltimore County Police Department asked anybody with information to call 410-887-INFO (410-887-4636). Callers can stay anonymous. Tipsters can also submit information through the county's iWATCH program at iwatch.baltimorecountymd.gov.

The Metro Crime Stoppers, an independent investigator, is also collecting anonymous tips and sharing them with officers. The Metro Crime Stoppers offered a cash reward of up to $2,000 for information that leads to an arrest on felony charges.

Informants can anonymously contact the Metro Crime Stoppers by:

• Visiting metrocrimestoppers.org
• Calling 1-866-7-LOCKUP (1-866-756-2587)
• Using the P3 Tips mobile application
• Texting CRIMES (274637), then entering the message starting with "MCS."

This map shows the area where authorities said the victim was found.