Howard Co. police ID teen killed in shooting

Police in Howard County, Maryland, have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Columbia on Saturday night.

Christian Johnson, 17, was found in a parking lot on Hickory Log Circle at about 8:10 p.m. suffering from a gunshot wound, police said. He was pronounced dead at a hospital later.

Police are still looking for information on a suspect, and are offering a $5,000 reward. You can call the police at 410-313-STOP or email HCPDCrimeTips@howardcountymd.gov. You don’t have to give your name.



Rick Massimo

Rick Massimo came to WTOP, and to Washington, in 2013 after having lived in Providence, R.I., since he was a child. He's the author of "A Walking Tour of the Georgetown Set" and "I Got a Song: A History of the Newport Folk Festival."

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