In the quiet, early morning hours of December 7, 2022, the peaceful Dulaney Springs complex in Cockeysville, Maryland, was shattered by the sound of a single gunshot. This solitary noise marked the tragic end for 23-year-old Azayn Antrobus, a male who was found shot and killed in a parking lot on Queensbridge Court. The incident was highly uncharacteristic for the neighborhood, with residents expressing their shock and disbelief at the sudden violence that had disrupted their typically serene
community.
The investigation into the death of Azayn Antrobus quickly unfolded, leading police to 23-year-old Timothy Brice of Woodstock. Brice was arrested just an hour after Antrobus's body was discovered. The motive behind the fatal shooting appears to be a complicated love triangle involving both men and one woman. According to police reports, Antrobus and Brice had been with the woman at her Cockeysville apartment in the hours leading up to the shooting. An argument reportedly erupted between the two men as they were leaving the apartment, culminating in Brice allegedly pulling out a handgun and shooting Antrobus.
Following the shooting, the woman involved dialed 911. Although she did not speak directly to the dispatcher, an open line captured a conversation between a male and a female discussing the shooting, leading the dispatcher to believe the woman might be in danger. This crucial call allowed police to track the vehicle's location, leading to Brice's swift apprehension. A 9mm handgun was recovered by the authorities.
Timothy Brice was subsequently charged with first-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence. During legal proceedings, Brice's defense attorney put forth a claim of self-defense, asserting that Antrobus had been reaching for Brice's legal weapon at the time of the incident. Brice, an Army veteran with no prior criminal record who was working in security, held a legal gun carry permit. Despite the defense's argument, a judge denied Brice bail, deeming him a risk to public safety.
