Crime & Safety
Maryland Shooting: Homeowner Fires at 3 Armed Masked Men
Cockeysville, MD – A Halloween night confrontation in Baltimore County ended with one man dead and two others injured after a homeowner opened fire on three masked men who allegedly approached him wit
By Avery Collins · 2026-11-01T18:18:43.585Z
Cockeysville, MD – A Halloween night confrontation in Baltimore County ended with one man dead and two others injured after a homeowner opened fire on three masked men who allegedly approached him with a handgun while he was sitting in his driveway.
According to the Baltimore County Police Department , officers from the Cockeysville Precinct responded to the 10000 block of Greenside Drive around 10:40 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, following reports of a shooting involving a resident and three armed individuals.
Homeowner Opens Fire After Being Approached Investigators said the homeowner was sitting in his driveway when three men wearing masks allegedly approached him while armed with a handgun.
The resident told responding officers that he displayed his own firearm and fired at the individuals.
All three men fled the property following the shooting, and the homeowner contacted 911 to report what happened.
Officers searching the surrounding area subsequently discovered one of the suspected individuals deceased a short distance from the residence.
Police identified the deceased man as 20 year old Amon Walker.
The two remaining suspects, both adult males, were later located after seeking medical treatment for their injuries at area hospitals.
Police Recover Handgun, Homicide Investigation Underway Investigators also recovered a loaded handgun believed to have belonged to the suspects.
The Baltimore County Police Department's Homicide Unit responded to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deadly confrontation.
Authorities have not announced charges against the homeowner or provided additional information about the injuries sustained by the two surviving suspects.
Police emphasized in their Sunday, Nov. 1, announcement that there is no active threat to the surrounding community.
The investigation remains ongoing as detectives work to establish the complete circumstances of the Halloween night shooting.