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Baltimore County Attorney Shot, Killed by Son-in-Law in Dispute over Children, Police Say
Police said Ryan confessed after a dispute over custody and a protective order, and a bail review hearing is set for Monday afternoon.
- On Saturday, May 2, Baltimore County Police charged 41-year-old Mark Ryan with first-degree murder after he allegedly shot and killed 74-year-old attorney Robert MacMeekin at his Phoenix home.
- Following a domestic dispute in Bel Air on Friday, Ryan's wife sought a temporary protective order; prosecutors allege Ryan was enraged that MacMeekin prevented him from seeing his 2- and 6-year-old sons.
- Prosecutors claim Ryan brought a loaded.38 caliber handgun to the residence and fired "several rounds," while defense attorney Richard Karceski of Silver Thompson argued the incident was a struggle initiated by MacMeekin.
- A Baltimore County Courthouse judge denied bond for Ryan on Monday, agreeing with prosecutors he poses a flight risk; the state labeled the killing "an absolutely needless homicide" driven by anger.
- Although a protective order was served Sunday, Karceski noted it expired Monday after Ryan's wife failed to appear in court, while Ryan allegedly "confessed to shooting and killing" MacMeekin.
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