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Police ID man who was found fatally shot on Odenton sidewalk

Police identify man found fatally shot on a sidewalk as 31-year-old Marquell Alonso Derrington, of Capitol Heights

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Anne Arundel County police have identified a man found fatally shot on a sidewalk in Odenton over the weekend as 31-year-old Marquell Alonso Derrington, of Capitol Heights.

Officers responded at about 8:50 p.m. Saturday to the 500 block of Williamsburg Lane after a report of a shooting, police said.

When they arrived, they found Derrington with apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead shortly afterward.

Detectives with the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s homicide unit said preliminary findings indicate a verbal and physical altercation outside a residence led to the shooting.

Investigators said the case appears to be isolated and domestic-related in nature. Authorities are still interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence.

Police have not announced any arrests, and the investigation remains active.

Anyone with information is asked to call the homicide unit at 410-222-4731. Those who want to remain anonymous can contact the police tip line at 410-222-4700.

The first draft of this article was written using AI tools. It was then edited and fact-checked by journalists on The Sun staff before publishing.