Police Investigating Fatal Shooting 

 
On October 14th at approximately 1pm officers responded to the unit block of Pleasant Street for a report of a shooting.  Officers arrived and located an adult male shooting victim.  The victim was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries. 

Detectives are investigating this incident. This is an active and fluid investigation and we urge anyone with information about this incident to contact our detectives at 410-260-3439 . You can also call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP and submit an anonymous tip.  If your tip leads to an arrest or indictment you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.  

UPDATE—October 15, 2021

The victim of the homicide has been identified as Cornell Young, 23, of Baltimore, Maryland.  

UPDATE—November 5, 2021--Police Make Two Arrests in Fatal Shooting

On November 4, Shammond Taylor and Kenon Jackson were arrested for the fatal shooting that occurred on October 14th in the unit block of Pleasant Street.

Members of the Annapolis Police Department, working with the Baltimore Police Department, arrested Shammond Taylor, 23, of Annapolis.  He was arrested without incident in the 400 block of Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD.    Members of the Annapolis Police Department arrested Kenon Jackson, 21, of Annapolis, without incident at the Ordnance Road Correctional Center where he was being held on unrelated charges.  

Through investigation, detectives identified Taylor and Jackson as suspects in this murder.  Taylor was charged with 23 criminal charges related to the crime including, first and second degree murder.  Jackson was charged with 13 criminal charges related to the crime including first degree murder.  Both Taylor and Jackson are being held without bond. 

Submitting Anonymous Tips to Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland

Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland is an organization separate from the Annapolis Police Department. When you phone in or submit your Annapolis crime tip online or through the P3 Tips smartphone app Metro Crime Stoppers receives your tip anonymously and only forwards your tip information to the Annapolis Police Department. No identifying information is ever forwarded to us. Metro Crime Stoppers uses a special coding system to protect your identity, they do not use Caller ID or record telephone conversations. If your tip leads to the arrest or indictment of a person for a felony you could qualify for up to a $2,000 cash reward from Metro Crime Stoppers. You can submit a tip by calling 1-866-7LOCKUP (1-866-756-2587), visiting www.metrocrimestoppers.org, or through the P3 Tips smartphone app. The app can be found in the Apple or Android app stores by searching for P3 Tips.
You can also call a tip into us directly at 410-280-CLUE (2583).