Ronald Haskins Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Richard Pearson

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A 22-year-old Middle River man was charged in the Jan. 11 fatal shooting of 38-year-old Richard Pearson.

Baltimore police officers were called to the 1400 block of Broening Highway around 2:34 p.m. for a reported shooting.

There they found Pearson with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to an area hospital where he later died.

Officers later identified Ronald Haskins as a suspect and searched his home where they found a loaded firearm.

Haskins was taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder, police said Wednesday.