A 19-year-old Severn man who was being sought in last week's fatal shooting of a Columbia man turned himself in yesterday at the Southern District in Scaggsville, Howard County police said.

Kevin Anthony Lee of the 7000 block of Scatteree Road, who was charged in a warrant with first-degree murder, was to appear today at a bail hearing before a District Court commissioner, said Sgt. Morris Carroll, a police spokesman.

According to police, Donald Ray Mitchell, 43, of the 10800 block of Olde Woods Way in Harper's Choice village was visiting a friend at the Season's Apartment Complex in North Laurel on Dec. 10.

Police said three men arrived, an argument ensued and Mitchell was fatally shot in the upper chest.

Pub Date: 12/18/98