Cecil County, Maryland, law enforcement officials are conducting an investigation into a homicide that took place on Monday.
The incident, a fatal shooting, occurred just before 5 p.m. in the unit block of Hickory Lane, located near Muddy Lane in Elkton.
The initial reports from the scene suggested a teenager as the victim, but further details clarified that the victim was a 24-year-old man named Demon Nathaniel Harris, who lived in the area. Harris was declared dead at the scene.
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Authorities indicated that the evidence found at the scene suggests that Harris was the target of a deliberate attack. The suspect has been described as a black male, seen wearing grey sweatpants and a dark blue or black jacket and hat. Surveillance footage captured the suspect fleeing the scene. Additionally, the suspect was last seen driving a dark blue Honda Pilot, model year 2006-2008.
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The Elkton Police Department urges anyone with information regarding this incident to reach out to Detective Joshua Blackson at (410) 398-4200 extension 7069 or via email at [email protected].