Pasadena, Maryland married couple shot dead at home, person who knew the victims shot the husband and wife according to Anne Arundel County Police as a tight knit community is left grieving.
A Pasadena, Maryland couple, were fatally shot in a double homicide at their home, police said Sunday.
Pasadena police officers responded around 1:55 p.m. Sunday, November 16 to a reported shooting at a residence on the 1700 block of Twickenham Road, where they found the couple identified as 56-year-old William Hayes and 54-year-old Jenna Hayes, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene, officials confirmed.
Anthony Louis Reyes, 61, from Nottingham, Maryland, who reportedly knew the couple, was arrested for the murder later on Sunday.
Arrest made in targeted shooting
Anne Arundel County Police said Reyes was identified after someone from inside the home called 911, CBS News reported.
At around 6.27 p.m, an officer identified Reyes’ vehicle, a black Toyota Camry with out of state plates, at the 1600 block of Bluestone street in Hanover and attempted to pull him over. He fled, starting a pursuit that resulted in Reyes’ arrest at 97 South and Quarterfield Road.
The suspect reportedly resisted arrest before being detained in the ensuing struggle. One officer suffered minor injuries while arresting Reyes. Following his arrest, Reyes faces first-degree murder charges, FOX Baltimore reported.
Police said an adult granddaughter lived at the victim’s home but was not there during the shooting according to Anne Arundel police chief Amal Awad.
Victims had personal and business relationship to the suspect
Not immediately clear is what led to the couple being targeted. According to police, Reyes had both a personal and a business relationship with the family. No motive was immediately known.
The couple, who went by Charlie N Jeanna Hayes on social media, owned the CW Hayes home improvement business. They were well respected within their local community, with news of their death sparking tributes online.
Police Chief Amal Awad said Long Point Community is quiet, with little to no crime, with waterfront homes, family homes, and cottages.
‘It’s just terribly horrific, especially right before the holiday season,’ Awad said. ‘This is a very close-knit community. You can see it by how they have already started decorating for the holidays.’
