Two sets of handcuffs.
Two sets of handcuffs.

Two charged with murder in deadly Dundalk shooting

Two men arrested in fatal Dundalk shooting that left 35-year-old man dead

Dundalk, MD — Two men have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection to a September shooting in Dundalk that left a 35-year-old man dead in the early morning hours.

Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Homicide Unit arrested 38-year-old Tavon Frederick and 21-year-old Jacob Jordan for the September 17 killing of Marcos Molina-Saravia. Both suspects are being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center.

The shooting occurred around 5:30 a.m. on the 1800 block of Portship Road in the 21222 ZIP code. When officers from the Dundalk Precinct arrived, they found Molina-Saravia suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators have not released a possible motive or the circumstances leading up to the shooting. Details about how Frederick and Jordan were identified as suspects have also not been made public.

The investigation remains ongoing. No additional suspects have been named at this time.

Key Points

  • Two suspects arrested in September 17 fatal shooting in Dundalk
  • Victim Marcos Molina-Saravia was found with multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene
  • Tavon Frederick and Jacob Jordan charged with first-degree murder and held without bond
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