Anne Arundel County Police are investigating an early Sunday morning homicide in Glen Burnie.
Officers were called to the scene for shots fired in the 600 block of Charante Court. There, they found an unconscious adult male lying in the grass. Paramedics were called and tried life saving procedures. The man was pronounced dead.Police say his upper body injuries are common in homicides.
Patrol officers secured the scene and members of the homicide and evidence collection units responded. Detectives worked throughout the early morning hours collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses.
The victim was identified as 37-year-old male Quenton Alonza Boykin. Boykin's body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner where an autopsy will be performed on Monday, November 12, 2018 to determine the exact cause and manner of death.
As this is a very active and fluid investigation Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information to come forward by calling the Anne Arundel County Homicide Unit at 410-222-4731. If anyone with information wishes to remain anonymous, they can also contact the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line 410-222-4700 or Metro Crime Stoppers.