Anne Arundel County Police Department
Steuart Pittman, County Executive
Amal E. Awad, Chief of Police
8495 Veterans Highway, Millersville, MD 21108
Media Release
May 22, 2023
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Criminal Investigation Division
Homicide - Brooklyn
23-718023

On May 19, 2023, at approximately 5:00 p.m., officers responded for a report of an assault that just occurred in the 300 block of Arundel Road West in Brooklyn. Upon arrival, the victim who was identified as 43-year-old Christopher Michael Wright, was being treated by Anne Arundel County Fire Department personnel. The victim was transported to an area trauma center for treatment of a life-threatening injury. During their investigation officers learned that suspects arrived at the victim's residence in reference to an earlier altercation. A physical altercation ensued and during that altercation, the victim sustained life-threatening injuries. On May 20, 2023, at approximately 9:45 p.m., the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Detectives from the Homicide Unit are actively investigating the incident and ask that anyone with information contact them at (410) 222-4731 or the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line at (410) 222-4700.

Victim:
Christopher Michael Wright
43-year-old
Brooklyn, Maryland

Suspects: 3-4 white males, mid 20’s to mid 30’s.