A man was found dead in an Elkridge residence Friday morning, according to the Howard County Police.
Police responded to the residence, located in the 6000 block of Old Washington Road, around 10:30 a.m. for a possible home invasion. Upon arrival, police found the deceased man’s body, which showed signs of trauma, according to a news release from the county police department. Police took one person at the home into custody, the release said.
The Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services also extinguished a small fire at the Elkridge home, according to the release.
The investigation continues.