Crime, Police/Fire

Suspect shoots himself following failed carjacking in Carney, armed carjacking in Towson

TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County say a suspect fatally shot himself following a failed carjacking attempt in Carney and a successful carjacking in Towson.

The incident began in Baltimore City and ended near Goucher Boulevard and Colbury Road at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon.

The suspect traveled into Baltimore County, where he attempted to carjack one motorist in the 9200-block of Harford Road in Carney (21234).

When that attempt failed, the suspect reentered the vehicle he was using and traveled to Loch Raven Boulevard and Joppa Road in Towson (21286), where he committed an armed carjacking.

The suspect was later located near Goucher Boulevard and Colbury Road suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

This incident remains under investigation by the Baltimore County Police Department.

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