Two Left Dead, Several Injured Following Shooting in Severn's Meade Village Community

The Anne Arundel County Police Department today shared details about last night's shooting in Severn that left two people dead and several injured.

On March 4, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., officers responded to a shooting incident in the 8100 block of Meade Village Road in Severn.

Upon arrival, officers found two adult males with apparent gunshot wounds. Despite receiving immediate medical aid from officers and Fire Department personnel, 23-year-old Derrick Purcell Ahmad McDonald of Severn, Maryland, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The other male, 28-year-old Mack Samuel Galloway III, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, was transported to the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, where he was also pronounced deceased. A 26-year-old male sustained a non-life-threatening injury from a possible metal fragment and was transported to the University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.  

Officers located a vehicle near Pioneer Drive and Jacobs Road occupied by two males believed to be involved in the shooting. The passenger, who had an apparent gunshot wound, was transported to Bay View Hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. The driver was uninjured.

Homicide Unit detectives are leading the investigation and have collected evidence from the crime scene and the vehicle. Several witnesses have been interviewed. While the motive is still under investigation, preliminary findings suggest this was a targeted incident.

The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at 410-222-4731. Anonymous tips can be submitted to the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line at 410-222-4700, Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP, or online at [https://metrocrimestoppers.org/submit-a-tip/].

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