Repeat Offender Arrested For Midday Murder In Maryland, Police Say

A convicted felon known to law enforcement is back behind bars after allegedly firing a gun in broad daylight in Baltimore, killing one man and injuring a second authorities announced on Wednesday.

Antonio King
Photo Credit: *Baltimore Police Department*

Zak Failla

11/27/2024 12:00 p.m.

The incident happened shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, near the 1900 block of Edmondson Avenue, where police responded to reports of gunfire.

His victim was later identified as 40-year-old Marcus Holloway, and a second man was also injured in the shooting. King fled before officers arrived.

Investigators noted that King, a repeat offender with a history of weapons and other violent offenses, allegedly pulled the trigger during a dispute, police said.

King was identified as a suspect and he was arrested a home in Woodlawn earlier this month

Charges against the suspect include:

First- and second-degree murder;
Attempted first- and second-degree attempted murder;
Assault;
Multiple handgun offenses.

He's being held without bail.

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