Detectives Investigate Homicide in Laurel

Homicide Unit detectives are actively working to arrest the suspect(s) who fatally shot a man in Laurel. The victim is 29-year-old Joseph Healy of Avebury Drive in Laurel. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random crime.

On April 2, 2018, at approximately 2:15 pm, patrol officers responded to a shopping center in the 13000 block of Laurel Bowie Road for the report of a shooting. Healy was discovered in a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. He died later at a hospital. The preliminary investigation reveals the victim was shot on nearby Avebury Drive. He was then driven to the shopping center to get help.

Detectives are working to identify a suspect(s) in this case.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.)