Maryland State Police investigate an apparent homicide in
January 27, 2008
STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE APPARENT HOMICIDE IN
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The man is identified as Gary L. Hatfield, 54, of the 3300-block of
Shortly after 11:00 p.m. yesterday, a 9-1-1 call for an injured person dispatched Maryland State Police from the Westminster Barracks and emergency medical personnel to H and D Movie Sales, a store that buys and sells videotapes, in a strip shopping center in the 2000-block of Suffolk Road, Finksburg. Troopers responded and found the victim lying near the counter in the rear of the store. Fire department personnel arrived and determined the victim was deceased.
Members of the victim’s family found him in the store and called 9-1-1. They had gone to the store to look for him when he did not return from work at his usual time. They said the business closes at 10:00 p.m.
Investigators from the
Investigators saw what appeared to be injuries on the victim’s body. The cause and manner of death have not been determined at this time. The victim’s body has been transported to the Office of the State Medical Examiner in
Anyone with information about this investigation, or who may have been in the Tower Center shopping area between 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. yesterday, is urged to contact Maryland State Police at the Westminster Barracks at 410-386-3000.
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CONTACT: Mr. Gregory Shipley
Office of Media Communications & Marketing
410-653-4236 (Office) 410-653-4200 (through Headquarters Duty Officer)
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