Police still searching for answers in shooting death of Joppa man, Joshua Dwayne Crouse

(Updated Nov. 4, 3:40 p.m.) Detectives with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office are still investigating the shooting death of a 40-year-old man killed in Edgewood, Maryland. 

On Friday, November 1, at approximately 3:19 a.m., Harford County deputies were in the area of Edgewater Village during a proactive foot patrol when they heard a single gunshot that came from the area of Grempler Way and Brookside Drive. Deputies immediately responded to that area, and at approximately 3:21 a.m., located an adult male victim, identified as Joshua Dwayne Crouse, 40 of Joppa, in the roadway in the 1800 block of Grempler Way.

Deputies immediately began life saving measures in an effort to save his life. Medics with the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to assume treatment and pronounced him dead at 3:50 a.m.

Breaking Update – November 4: 
Cops identify and are looking for Edgewood man suspected of murdering Joshua Dwayne Crouse

Family organizers of a GoFundMe memorial and fundraiser in Crouse’s name, said that the shooting occurred during an attempted robbery and that Joshua died without any life insurance.

According to his obituary, Crouse was born in Havre de Grace, and is survived by his parents, Michael D. and Patricia S. (Dotson) Crouse, Sr.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children, Joshua Crouse, Jr. and Alexis Kuzma; brothers, Michael, Jr., Timothy, Shannon and Adam Crouse and his sisters, Angela Godwin, Sabrina Crouse, Michelle Benser and Penny Hodge.

The investigation into Crouse’s death is still ongoing. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Detective S. Moro at 443-409-3154.

Those who wish to remain anonymous may report their information through the methods listed below. 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.

Reward:

• Submit a tip online at http://www.harfordsheriff.org/wanted
• Text message: Metro Crime Stoppers: Text “CRIMES” (274637)
• Begin the message “MCS,” then add the information.
• Phone: Harford Crime Solvers: Call 1-888-540-8477

(Source: Harford County Sheriff’s Office)

~ Written by: Richard Webster, Ace News Today   /   Follow Richard on Facebook and Twitter