CONOWINGO, Md. — Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon at a residence in Cecil County. Joe Berry, Jr., 53, of Conowingo, was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders from the Cecil County Department of Emergency Services.
According to the initial investigation, troopers from the North East Barrack responded to a reported shooting in the 200 block of Mount Zoar Road shortly after 2 p.m. on September 24, 2024.
Berry was found outside the home with apparent gunshot wounds.
Authorities located Berry’s 80-year-old father at the scene, who declined medical treatment and is cooperating with investigators. A 78-year-old woman, believed to be Berry’s mother, was also at the residence and was transported to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center for treatment of non-gunfire-related injuries.
Preliminary reports suggest that an argument between Berry and his father led to the shooting. Investigators believe Berry attempted to break into the residence before his father retrieved a firearm and shot him.
Firefighters responded to a fire at a neighboring home. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is leading the investigation into the shooting. No charges have been filed, and the investigation remains ongoing.
