Man charged with murder in fatal Hyden Court shooting in South Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD – A 48-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder following a deadly shooting last week in Baltimore’s Southern District.
Gerard Morris was taken into custody shortly after the October 23 homicide of 42-year-old Eugene Henry, who was found with gunshot wounds in the 4100 block of Hyden Court just after 10:26 a.m.
Officers arrested Morris later that same day in the 800 block of Glade Court. He was transported to the Central Booking Intake Center and formally charged with first-degree murder and multiple handgun violations.
Henry was rushed to a nearby hospital after the shooting but was pronounced dead by medical personnel. Police have not publicly discussed a motive, nor have they said if the suspect and victim knew each other.
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The case remains under investigation by homicide detectives with the Baltimore Police Department.
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Key Points
- Gerard Morris, 48, was arrested the same day as the fatal shooting of Eugene Henry
- Henry, 42, died after being shot on October 23 in the 4100 block of Hyden Court
- Morris faces charges including first-degree murder and handgun violations
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