| Age / Sex / Race: | 26 / Female / White |
| Location of Homicide: | Motel located in the 4900 Block of Ritchie Highway |
| County: | Anne Arundel |
| Date / Time: | 9 / 23 / 1988 |
| Cause of Death: | Knife/Blunt Force |
| Details: | It was alleged that Ms. Koontz was a streetwise prostitute who often took men to motel rooms. The motel room in which Ms. Koontz was discovered showed no sign of forced entry. The cause of death was consistent with someone whom Ms. Koontz may have angered. |
| Investigator: |
Detective Sergeant John Cook Maryland State Police - Cold Case Unit 1201 Reisterstown Road Pikesville, Maryland 21208 410-290-0050 jgcook@mdsp.org |