TOWSON, MD—It’s been 29 years since the murder of 45-year-old George King, and the Baltimore County Police Department is seeking tips.
On December 12, 1994, homicide detectives responded to a business in the 1500-block of Caton Center Drive in Halethorpe (21227). Once on scene, detectives located King, who had been fatally shot outside the business.
Detectives determined the murder occurred during a robbery at Prestige Messenger Service, where King worked as an overnight dispatcher. The suspects stole several cases from the location filled with thousands of dollars of coins collected from local pay phones. The cases are described as black, brown, or gray plastic boxes or vinyl with metal corners. They are 11.5 inches wide, 14 inches long and 5.5 inches deep, and weigh approximately 65 pounds when filled with coins. Five boxes were recovered near Woodberry in Baltimore City shortly after the crime, but several are still missing.
King’s murder occurred two weeks before Christmas. His death has been devastating to his family members. George King was a devoted family man with a full-time job during the day and was working the overnight shift at Prestige Messenger to provide for his family.
Anyone with information related to George King’s murder or the missing coins is asked to contact the Baltimore County Police Department at 410-887-3943.
Information may also be provided anonymously through Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
Metro Crime Stoppers, an organization that is separate from the Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore County Government, offers rewards for information in connection with felony offenses.
Anonymous tips can be sent to Metro Crime Stoppers by phone, online, or via mobile app.
