[August 4, 2018 Edgewood, MD] Harford County Sheriff’s Office Detectives are seeking information regarding a homicide which occurred Friday night in Edgewood.

On Friday, August 3, at approximately 9:19 p.m., Deputies assigned to the Southern Precinct of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2400 block of Willoughby Beach Road in Edgewood for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located a male victim within a vehicle in the parking lot of Edgewood High School suffering from a single gunshot wound to the upper body. The school was closed and no activities were taking place. Medics with the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company transported the victim, identified as Thailek Jacob Willis, 19, of Edgewood, to the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center where he was later pronounced deceased. 

The investigation was assumed by Detectives from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division. Investigators from the Forensic Services Unit responded to the area to collect and preserve physical evidence in support of the investigation.

The investigation remains active and ongoing. There are no further details being released at this time. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Detective Michael Berg at 443-409-3302. Those who wish to remain anonymous may report their information through the methods listed below. If the information you provide leads to the arrest and indictment of the individuals responsible for this crime, you may be eligible for a cash reward up to $2,000.00.

Submit a tip online at http://www.harfordsheriff.org/wanted
Text message: Metro Crime Stoppers: Text “CRIMES” (274637)
Begin the message “MCS,” then add the information.
Phone: Harford Crime Solvers: Call 1-888-540-8477