2 men held without bail after ghost gun, firearm recovered in Baltimore County, police say
BALTIMORE -- Two men are being held without bail after Baltimore County police recovered a ghost gun and firearm, and said the men fired gunshots in Parkville.
Officers responded to the sound of gunshots on December 18 in the area of Wycombe Way and Glenbarr Court, near the scene of a mass shooting and crash in Towson that left one man dead and nine injured the day before.
Three men - two 19-year-olds and an 18-year-old - were arrested and charged with firearm offenses, according to police. No one was injured in the incident and police do not believe it was related to the mass shooting in Towson.
After an investigation, officers recovered two firearms, a ghost gun loaded with 19 rounds in an extended magazine, and a stolen firearm equipped with a Glock switch. A switch turns a semi-automatic firearm into one that is fully automatic, officers said.
On Friday, officers said two of the men - Kordell Clark and Louis Nolan, both 19 - are being held without bail in connection with the incident.
Both are facing multiple firearm charges, including possession of a firearm without a serial number and possession of a firearm by a minor, police said.
Jamel Jeffries, 18, who was on house arrest, also remains in custody for an outstanding warrant, officers said.
What is a ghost gun?
A ghost gun is an untraceable firearm without a serial number. The gun can be made using a 3D printer or assembled from pieces that come in a kit, making them hard to track and allowing the user to bypass background checks.
According to CBS News, ghost guns can be produced for less than $200, though they often are priced around $500. CBS News reported that a ghost gun was used in the deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Baltimore County Police said they seized 192 ghost guns as of December 16, 2024, a 57% increase from 2023.
Maryland leaders have been vocal about addressing ghost guns due to their use in recent crimes. In 2022, the state passed a law requiring serial numbers on all ghost guns.
"The number of ghost guns we are seeing in our streets, and in the hands of those who are committing violence, is growing continuously," Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said after the law passed.
In February 2024, the city of Baltimore reached a $1.2 settlement in its lawsuit against Polymer80, a leading manufacturer of ghost guns.
Following the mass shooting in Towson, the Randallstown NAACP announced that it was working with Maryland leaders to crack down on illegal firearm possession, including ghost guns.
