Annapolis man found dead in Glen Burnie lot

A 21-year-old Annapolis resident was found dead in a Glen Burnie parking lot suffering from apparent gunshot wounds on Thursday, Anne Arundel County police said.

At around 4:39 a.m., police responded to the 300 block of Gatewater Court for a sick or injured person. Upon arrival, Jaylin Tyrek King was found unresponsive lying in the parking lot. Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to the scene and was unable to revive him and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Witnesses reported hearing gunfire and then seeing the victim lying in the parking lot, police said.

Homicide detectives along with the Evidence Collection Unit responded to the scene. Several items of evidence were located in the area around the victim’s body. An Anne Arundel County K-9 was summoned to the area and did a further check for items, police said.

King’s body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner so an autopsy could determine the exact cause and manner of death.

This is the sixth homicide this year in the county and Anne Arundel County police urge anyone with information to come forward by calling the Anne Arundel County Homicide Unit at 410-222-4731.

If people with information wish to remain anonymous they can also contact the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line 410-2224700 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP or Download P3Tips APP and Submit Your TIP or submit by web at www.metrocrimestoppers.org.