Harford County: Four people shot in Edgewood, one dead

(1700 block Crimson Tree Way, Edgewood, Image credit: Google Maps)

On Thursday, August 19, 2021, at 10:10 p.m., deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1700 block of Crimson Tree Way in Edgewood, Maryland, for the report of a shooting.  Upon arrival, deputies located an adult male, identified as Charles Robert Pugh, Jr., 29, of Edgewood, and an adult female, identified as Jasmine Marie Brooks, 31, of Aberdeen. Both were suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to their upper bodies. Deputies rendered emergency and life-saving measures to both individuals.

Medics from the Aberdeen Fire Company and Harford County Department of Emergency Services responded to assume treatment. Medics transported Brooks to the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center for treatment of what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.

Pugh was transported by Maryland State Police Medivac Helicopter to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, where he was later pronounced deceased.

While deputies were on the scene, they were notified that a third individual, identified as Rashard Kareen Brown, 39, walked into the emergency room of Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body. Brown’s wounds are believed to be non-life threatening.

Only hours into the murder investigation, a fourth shooting victim was identified.

At approximately 12:59 p.m., detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division were called to respond to University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. While there, detectives met with the fourth victim, who was identified as 37-year-old Kevin Maurice Lewis, who had transported himself to the hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound.

It was determined Lewis was injured during the same shooting incident that detectives were already investigating. 

The investigation was assumed by detectives from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division. Investigators from the Forensic Services Unit responded to the scene to collect and preserve evidence in support of the investigation. Detectives worked overnight to collect evidence, interview witnesses, review video footage of the incident, and follow up on leads.

The Sheriff’s Office reported that they do not believe the shootings to be random or that there is a threat to the greater community.

Anyone with information about these shootings, or who may have video of the incident, is asked to call the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, at 410-836-5442.

Those who wish to remain anonymous may report their information through Metro Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-866-7Lockup.

If the information you provide leads to the arrest and indictment of the individuals responsible for this crime, you may be eligible for a cash reward up to $2,000. Submit a tip online at www.p3tips.com.

(Source: Harford County Sheriff’s Office)

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