In the late afternoon of May 5, 2023, a violent outburst in an Annapolis, Maryland parking lot tragically cut short the life of George Michael Petrullo, a 38-year-old male from Annapolis. The incident unfolded around 2:00 p.m. in the 2100 block of Somerville Road, near the Annapolis Town Center. It was there that George Edward Huff, 42, of Riva, opened fire, fatally wounding both his wife, 34-year-old Alexandra Abbott Huff, and Petrullo.
Following the shooting, Huff turned the gun on
himself, ending his own life at the scene. Alexandra Huff was also pronounced dead in the parking lot. Despite being gravely injured, Petrullo managed to flee to a neighboring shopping center where he sought help. He was quickly transported to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department is investigating the tragic event as a murder-suicide. While they have identified George Edward Huff as the shooter, the motive behind the violent attack remains unknown. Law enforcement has assured the public that the shooting was a targeted incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the community. Homicide detectives are actively investigating the circumstances that led to the deadly encounter and have appealed to the public for any information regarding the incident.
