On the afternoon of October 27, 2024, 16-year-old Nelson Dariel Pena Martinez was shot and killed in Pikesville, Maryland. He was found in the 1700 block of Reisterstown Road at about 2:05 p.m.; emergency responders took him to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police have described the incident as isolated and say the people involved were known to each other.

Baltimore County police have identified 16-year-old Brayan Rodriguez as the suspect and have an arrest warrant issued for him. Authorities say Rodriguez frequents the Pikesville area and have warned the public not to approach him but to call 911 if he is seen. Metro Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $2,000 reward for information leading to an arrest; detectives can be reached at 410-307-2020 and anonymous tips may be submitted to Metro Crime Stoppers.

Did anyone in the Pikesville area see Nelson or have information about what happened that afternoon?