Crime & Safety
Baltimore County, MD Man Arrested in Killing of 21-Year-Old
Baltimore County, MD – A 30 year old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 21 year old in Baltimore County, marking a major development in a homicide investigation that bega
By Elliot Vaughn · 2026-11-06T09:59:46.666Z
Baltimore County, MD – A 30 year old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 21 year old in Baltimore County, marking a major development in a homicide investigation that began nearly two months ago.
According to the Baltimore County Police Department , homicide detectives arrested Juwan Eldridge, 30, in connection with the September killing of Tavaughn Hamlet Jr., 21.
Police announced the arrest in an update Thursday, Nov. 5, following an investigation into the deadly shooting in the 8700 block of Mylander Lane, in the 21286 ZIP code near Towson, north of Baltimore.
Victim Found With Gunshot Wounds The original shooting occurred Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026.
At approximately 11:10 a.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting and discovered Hamlet suffering from gunshot wounds.
Emergency responders transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The following day, Sept. 14, investigators publicly identified Hamlet as the victim and requested assistance from anyone with information about the incident.
Suspect Arrested Following Homicide Investigation Nearly eight weeks after the shooting, Baltimore County homicide detectives announced Eldridge's arrest.
Authorities confirmed that Eldridge was being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center as of the Nov. 5 update.
Police did not specify the charges filed against Eldridge in the published update or disclose a suspected motive for the shooting.
Additional details about the circumstances leading to his arrest were not provided.
Police Continue Seeking Information Investigators previously encouraged anyone with information about the fatal shooting to contact Baltimore County police at 410 887 4636 .
Tips may also be submitted through the department's iWATCH reporting system.
The arrest represents a significant development in the investigation, although authorities have not released additional information about the events leading to Hamlet's death.
Eldridge is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.