On January 8, 2007 at approximately 8:00 p.m. police responded to the 5100 block of Harford Road for a shooting. Upon arrival, police discovered Marcus McDowell, 16, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the head and upper torso. McDowell is transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital, where he is pronounced dead. Witnesses testified at trial that Brown shot McDowell after McDowell rushed to the scene to help a friend who was involved in an altercation with Brown.
Brown is being held at the Detention Center without bail.
Assistant State’s Attorney Lisa Phelps of the Homicide Division prosecuted this case.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Conviction for Murder of 16-Year-Old Marcus McDowell
A Baltimore City jury convicted Rasul M. Brown, 23, of the 800 block of Gilrubin Court today of second-degree murder, two counts of use of a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence, two counts of wear/carry/transport a handgun and first degree assault. The jury reached its verdict after deliberating for two hours today following four days of testimony. Judge John A. Howard scheduled sentencing for April 3, 2008 at which time Brown could face a maximum possible prison term of 98 years. Details:
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Here is something you won't see in B'more. A Howard County judge rejected a plea bargain because it was too lenient. Hopefully they'll throw the book at that drunken border-criminal.
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