Chopan F Byrd
Case #: G-51-14396
| Age / Sex / Race: | 16 / Male / Black |
| Location of Homicide: | Field, East side of St. (Rt. 75), 200 feet North of St.( Rt. 144), ½ mile east of New Market |
| County: | Frederick |
| Date / Time: | 12 / 23 / 1975 |
| Cause of Death: | Shooting |
| Details: | On 12-23-1975 a truck driver discovered the body of Chopan Byrd at the location. Byrd had been shot to death. Investigation revealed Byrd was from Baltimore. Investigation led to the arrest of two persons, however, the cases never came to trial due to insufficient evidence. |
| Investigator: |
Detective Sergeant John Cook Maryland State Police - Cold Case Unit 1201 Reisterstown Road Pikesville, Maryland 21208 410-290-0050 jgcook@mdsp.org |