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Party crowd tries keeping police away from shooting scene in Odenton

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Posted at 12:29 PM, Sep 25, 2022
and last updated 2022-09-26 17:28:38-04

ODENTON, Md. — A Glen Burnie man is dead after gunshots rang out at an overnight party in Odenton Sunday.

Anne Arundel County officers were called around 2:30am for a shooting at 1588 Annapolis Road.

An establishment there had been hosting an overnight party.

As police got on scene, they encountered a crowd of 60 to 70 people scattered throughout the parking lot.

Officers were initially blocked from gaining access inside, but they noticed two men had been shot.

One happened to be in the parking lot attempting to get away, while the other was wounded in the doorway of the business.

Police say the crowd tried preventing the victims from being medically treated.

Eventually enough officers arrived to contain the crowd, allowing for medics to get in.

The victim inside the doorway, 38-year-old Alexander Leon Gray Jr., later died.

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Alexander Leon Gray Jr.

Investigators believe the shooting was targeted, but did not reveal any motive or potential suspects.

Anyone with information should call detectives at 410-222-4731, or the tip line at 410-222-4700.