Baltimore County police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a great-grandmother and her grandson in Randallstown.

According to police, the bodies of 87-year-old Mary Johnson and her 47-year-old grandson, Clarence Johnson, were found in their home in Randallstown on June 5, 2023. Both victims had been shot multiple times.

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Police arrested 22-year-old Darnell Brown on June 6, 2023, in connection with the murders. Brown was known to the victims and had been seen in the area around the time of the murders.

Brown has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and is held without bail. The motive for the murders is not yet known.

Arrest made in murder of great-grandmother, grandfather in Randallstown

Baltimore County police have arrested in connection with the murder of a great-grandmother and her grandson in Randallstown.

According to police, the bodies of 87-year-old Mary Johnson and her 47-year-old grandson, Clarence Johnson, were found in their home in Randallstown on June 5, 2023. Both victims had been shot multiple times.

Police arrested 22-year-old Darnell Brown on June 6, 2023, in connection with the murders. Brown was known to the victims and had been seen in the area around the time of the murders.

Brown has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and is held without bail. The motive for the murders is not yet known.

Speaking at a press conference, Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt said that the arrest resulted from “tireless work” by detectives and other law enforcement agencies. “We are committed to bringing justice to the victims and their families,” Hyatt said. “We will not rest until the person responsible for these heinous crimes is brought to justice.”