Man Killed In Reisterstown Shooting Identified As Maryland National Guard Member
REISTERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) -- The victim killed in a shooting in Reisterstown over the weekend was a member of the Maryland National Guard.
The Maryland National Guard confirmed the victim, Jerry J. Eley, served as a Specialist with the Maryland Army National Guard's 231st Chemical Company, located at Camp Fretterd Military Reservation in Reisterstown, as a medic.
"(He) was a pleasure to be around. Had a great laugh and he'll be sorely missed," said Maryland National Guard Maj. Kurt Rauschenberg.
Eley initially joined the Maryland Army National Guard's 1st Battalion of the 175th Infantry Regiment in 2010. He deployed to Egypt in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in March of 2011 to April 2012.
After serving 10 years, Spc. Eley separated from the Maryland National Guard just two days prior to the incident.
Baltimore County officers were called to the 12000 block of Tarragon Road in Reisterstown around 8 p.m. Sunday for a report of a person lying on the ground. When they arrived, they found the victim with a gunshot wound to the upper body.
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Eley was the second member of the 175th Infantry to be killed in Baltimore County in the past eight days; last weekend, Spc. David Collins was stabbed to death outside the Excape Nightclub in Middle River following an argument. Joshua David Edwards, 28, is charged in Collins' death.
Eley's shooting is still under investigation; anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-307-2020 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
