Police Identify Suspect in Shooting and Barricade Standoff

Baltimore County police have identified the suspect in a shooting and barricade standoff in Dundalk that began Friday night and lasted into the early hours of Saturday.

Randy Scott Digennaro, 55, of the 7800 block of Fairgreen Road, has been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder, second-degree assault, and use of a handgun during a felony violent crime.

The victim has been identified as Brian Sheppard, 45, of the 3500 block of Louth Road. Sheppard was taken to Bayview Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

On April 15, about 9:40 p.m., officers responded to the 7800 block of Fairgreen Road after receiving a call reporting a shooting. Sheppard, who lives nearby, had driven to the area to visit a friend, according to police. Before he could get out of his vehicle, he was confronted by Digennaro, who shot Sheppard multiple times with a handgun, police allege.

After the shooting, Digennaro went back into his house and refused to surrender to police, police said. The Hostage Negotiation Team and the Tactical Unit were called to the scene. After several hours, the Tactical Unit entered the home and took Digennaro into custody, police said.  

Digennaro does not have a criminal record, according to online court records. In 2003, according to online records, he filed a complaint of domestic violence against Karen Lynn Digennaro, of the same address, but a temporary restraining order was not granted.

Digennaro was being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center.