Man charged with second-degree murder for shooting woman in Bel Air condo parking lot Wednesday

Annie Jennemann, The Aegis, Bel Air, Md.
Updated ·2 min read

Dec. 28—By Annie Jennemann — ajennemann@baltsun.com and Tony Roberts — troberts@baltsun.com

PUBLISHED:December 28, 2023 at 7:36 p.m.| UPDATED:December 29, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

A Bel Air man was arrested and charged with murder Wednesday night for shooting and killing a woman in a condominium parking lot.

The Bel Air Police Department identified the victim as 52-year-old Meghan Riley Lewis.

Officers responded around 6:30 p.m. to the the 600 block of Churchill Road in Bel Air where suspect Brian Michael Delen, 47, shot Lewis in the upper torso following a confrontation, police said.

According to charging documents, Delen called Bel Air police and said he was attacked by Lewis. During the altercation, Delen pulled out a handgun and shot Lewis, charge documents say. Delen was delivering food to the area when he saw Lewis, who was a transgender woman, walking toward his car, according to charging documents.

Delen told authorities he asked Lewis, something to the effect of, "Are you waiting for a food delivery, sir" and Lewis took offense to Delen misgendering her, according to charging documents. Delen drove away, but Lewis followed on foot.

Then, Delen stopped the car and re-engaged with Lewis. Shortly after, they got into a fight, in which Delen brought out a gun and fired a round, hitting Lewis in the left abdomen, according to charging documents.

Medics transported the victim to the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at 7:10 p.m., police said.

Delen is charged with second-degree murder and is currently being held at the Harford County Detention Center without bond.

The charging document notes that Delen has a Maryland wear and carry permit and that he had visible injuries from the incident.

Anyone with information can contact detectives at 410-638-4500.

Baltimore Sun reporter Dillon Mullan contributed to this article.

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