Baltimore Teen Charged for Murder of 27-Year-Mom Old Whitney Hoover

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BALTIMORE, MD – Police in Baltimore have made an arrest in the May 14th murder of 27-year-old mother Whitney Hoover. Hoover was found shot dead inside her car near Silver Spring Road and Philadelphia Road last week.

On Sunday, Baltimore County detectives arrested and charged 18-year-old Justin D. Allen with first-degree murder. He is currently being held at Baltimore County Detention Center without bond.

According to a Baltimore Police Department report, on May 14, at approximately 1:21 a.m., officers responded to a cardiac arrest call near Silver Spring and Philadelphia roads. When officers arrived, they located 27-year-old Whitney Hoover suffering from an apparent gunshot wound inside a vehicle. Hoover was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information about this incident to call410-307-2020.

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