On a late Thursday afternoon in July 2018, a burst of violence shattered the summer calm in the 7800 block of Eastern Avenue in Dundalk. Antwuan Cordell Malloy, a 19-year-old male, was sitting with two friends on a wall separating a pizza restaurant from a driveway, a casual gathering that would soon turn tragic. The group was approached from behind by an individual who was armed with a handgun.
As the reality of the danger became clear, Malloy's friends managed to flee.
However, Antwuan was not as fortunate. He was struck at least once in the back by the gunfire and collapsed a short distance away. The tranquility of the afternoon, across the street from the bustling Eastpoint Mall, was irrevocably broken.
Emergency services responded, and Antwuan Cordell Malloy was rushed to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in an attempt to save his life. Despite the efforts of medical professionals, he succumbed to his injuries later that evening. The Baltimore County Police Homicide Unit immediately began an investigation into the fatal shooting.
In the initial stages of their inquiry, detectives stated their belief that Malloy was the intended target of the attack. Authorities appealed to the public for any information regarding the shooting or a possible suspect, hoping to piece together the events that led to the young man's death. As of the available reports, the investigation was ongoing, and no arrests had been publicly announced in connection with the murder of Antwuan Cordell Malloy.
