Bradyna Henson, 33, was found dead at her Windjammer Court residence in Essex, Maryland after a Baltimore County police wellness check on the evening of April 14, 2022. Her body showed signs of significant trauma, and the case was treated as a homicide.

Investigators identified 29-year-old Tavon Howard as the prime suspect. Surveillance footage from the morning of April 13, 2022 captured Howard at Henson’s home. It was later determined that she had been shot and killed and that her 14-year-old son found her. Howard was arrested the day after Henson’s body was discovered following a police chase through Baltimore; officers recovered the weapon used in the killing from his vehicle.

Reports from the investigation describe a tumultuous relationship between Henson and Howard, including prior incidents of abuse, property damage, and threats. Anyone with information about Henson, her movements in April 2022, or the relationship between Henson and Howard is asked to come forward.