Bag, bleach put over victim's head in targeted assault, police say
Jenny Fulginiti
Dwayne White, Kwiesi Alston
Baltimore County police said two men are in custody after a home invasion, armed robbery and assault Thursday night in Parkville.The investigation shows that a 71-year-old man arrived at his home in the 2300 block of Wilker Avenue around 9 p.m. and noticed his outdoor flood light was off, which was odd to him. Officials said three men dressed in dark clothing approached him as he got out of his vehicle. Police said two were armed with guns.Officials said the men put a bag over the victim's head and brought him inside the home, where they proceeded to punch and kick him and pour bleach over the bag on his head. Officials said the men then demanded money, to which the victim told them he did not have any. Police said the suspects took his wallet and cellphone.Police said while the assault was occurring, a 60-year-old man was in the basement, of the home and called a neighbor, who in turn called police.Police said one of the suspects brought the first victim into the basement where the second victim was. The 60-year-old tried to defend himself with a golf club, but dropped it, police said. One of the suspects picked up the club and assaulted him with it, officials said.Police said they arrived as the three suspects were attempting to flee through the backyard. Police then began to chase the men.Police located one suspect, identified as 20-year-old Kwiesi Matola Alston, in the 2300 block of Putty Hill Avenue. Police later recovered a 9 millimeter handgun that they said he discarded.A police helicopter assisted in the capture of a second suspect, identified as 19-year-old Dwyane White Jr. Police said they found a loaded handgun in his pants.A third suspect managed to elude officers.The victims told police there may have been a fourth suspect who was let into the home.Alston and White are being held without bond and are facing numerous charges, including attempted murder.Both victims refused treatment at the scene, but the 60-year-old said he would take the 71-year-old to the hospital for injuries to his skin from the bleach, police said.Police said they believe this was a targeted incident.​
PARKVILLE, Md. —
Baltimore County police said two men are in custody after a home invasion, armed robbery and assault Thursday night in Parkville.
The investigation shows that a 71-year-old man arrived at his home in the 2300 block of Wilker Avenue around 9 p.m. and noticed his outdoor flood light was off, which was odd to him. Officials said three men dressed in dark clothing approached him as he got out of his vehicle. Police said two were armed with guns.
Officials said the men put a bag over the victim's head and brought him inside the home, where they proceeded to punch and kick him and pour bleach over the bag on his head.
Officials said the men then demanded money, to which the victim told them he did not have any. Police said the suspects took his wallet and cellphone.
Police said while the assault was occurring, a 60-year-old man was in the basement, of the home and called a neighbor, who in turn called police.
Police said one of the suspects brought the first victim into the basement where the second victim was. The 60-year-old tried to defend himself with a golf club, but dropped it, police said. One of the suspects picked up the club and assaulted him with it, officials said.
Police said they arrived as the three suspects were attempting to flee through the backyard. Police then began to chase the men.
Police located one suspect, identified as 20-year-old Kwiesi Matola Alston, in the 2300 block of Putty Hill Avenue. Police later recovered a 9 millimeter handgun that they said he discarded.
A police helicopter assisted in the capture of a second suspect, identified as 19-year-old Dwyane White Jr. Police said they found a loaded handgun in his pants.
A third suspect managed to elude officers.
The victims told police there may have been a fourth suspect who was let into the home.
Alston and White are being held without bond and are facing numerous charges, including attempted murder.
Both victims refused treatment at the scene, but the 60-year-old said he would take the 71-year-old to the hospital for injuries to his skin from the bleach, police said.
Police said they believe this was a targeted incident.
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