Shooting is first homicide in Annapolis this year

Annapolis police said a man died after being shot on Bens Drive in front of his home Tuesday night. It was the city’s first homicide of 2018. Sgt. Amy Miguez, a city police spokeswoman, said Kory Johnson, 27, of Annapolis died after he was shot in the torso. Officers responded to the scene at 7:48 p.m. Tuesday and found Johnson shot in front of his apartment in Bay Ridge Gardens. He was immediately transported to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Miguez said the department believes Johnson was targeted, but that it’s not clear why. Police have not arrested a suspect. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the detectives at 410-260-3439 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1866-7LOCKUP to submit an anonymous tip. three second-degree assault charges, which are misdemeanors. Thoms worked as a behavioral assistant at Mary Moss at J. Albert Adams Academy until April, when school officials became aware of the allegations, said Bob Mosier, a spokesperson for the school district. Thoms was transferred to work in the school system’s central office before being placed on administrative leave in June. The child at the center of the allegations was a student at Mary Moss. Thoms will be reassigned today to a new position within the school system where he won’t have contact with students, Mosier said.