On the evening of New Year's Eve, December 31, 2019, a burst of gunfire shattered the calm of a Halethorpe, Maryland neighborhood, leaving two young people dead and a community in shock. Antwan Xavier Jones, a 25-year-old male, was one of the victims in the double homicide that unfolded on Twin Circle Way.
Around 9:30 p.m., Baltimore County police responded to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered the bodies of Antwan Xavier Jones and 23-year-old Brea Sade Mitchell.
Both had sustained gunshot wounds to their upper bodies and were pronounced dead at the scene. The incident left residents shaken, with some reporting they initially mistook the gunshots for holiday fireworks.
In the days following the shooting, police urged the public to come forward with any information that might lead to the identity of a suspect or suspects. Homicide detectives immediately began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killings. Despite their efforts and public appeals for assistance, there have been no announced arrests in the case.
The investigation into the deaths of Antwan Xavier Jones and Brea Sade Mitchell remains open. To date, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no charges have been filed in connection with the double murder. The case continues to be an active investigation by the Baltimore County Police Homicide Unit, leaving a lingering sense of unresolved justice for the families of the victims and the Halethorpe community.
