Crime & Safety

Baltimore Police Make Arrest In September Homicide Case

Andre Smith Jr., 43, of Baltimore, was arrested Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder.

Andre Smith Jr., 43, of Baltimore, was arrested Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder.
Andre Smith Jr., 43, of Baltimore, was arrested Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder. (Baltimore Police Department)

BALTIMORE, MD — Baltimore police announced the arrest of Andre Smith Jr., 43, of Baltimore, in connection with the Sept. 25 killing of 61-year-old Rodney Harrison.

At 9:54 p.m. on Sept. 25, Northeast District patrol officers responded to the 3800 block of Moravia Road for a reported shooting. Officers found Harrison suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.

Smith was arrested without incident Tuesday, transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility and charged with first-degree murder.

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Police have not provided a motive or described what led to the shooting.

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