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Officer Hal Dalton (410) 268-9000 ext. 7305 (410) 919-7188
OR Lt. Brian Della (410) 268-9000 ext. 7250

July 25th, 2008 12:45 PM
HOMICIDE SUSPECT IDENTIFIED, IN CUSTODY
ORIGINAL RELEASE:
RE: Homicide

On May 3rd, 2008 at 5:01 PM, Annapolis Police Dispatch received reports of shots fired in the area of the unit block of Pleasant Street.A 31 year old local male was found on the scene suffering from gunshot(s). He was pronounced dead on the scene by paramedics. His identity is being withheld pending family notifications.This investigation is still in the active, initial stage at this time. No suspect nor motive has been determined. No further information is available at this time, as the investigation is still in the very preliminary stage. The victim has been identified as Michael Lee Thompson, Sr.

UPDATE 7/25/08
After an extensive investigation, the shooter in this case has been identified as Deonte Desmund Boyd, 24, with a last known address of 3739 St. Margaret Street in Brooklyn, MD. A warrant has been issued charging Deonte Boyd with the Murder of Michael Lee Thompson, Sr. Specifically, he is charged with First Degree Murder, Use of a Handgun In The Commission of a Felony, General Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun, Second Degree Murder, and Reckless Endangerment. He is currently incarcerated in Prince George*s County after recently being arrested in that jurisdiction for Drug Possession. A detainer for the Murder and associated charges has been lodged with Prince Georges County. When protocol is established, it is expected that he will be returned to Anne Arundel County and formally served with the Murder and associated
charges.The identification of Deonte Boyd as the shooter is based on multiple witness accounts of different facets of the event.

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