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Baltimore County Man Charged in Wife's Killing as Police Probe Separate Apparent Murder-Suicide

Investigators say the cases appear isolated with official determinations pending from the medical examiner.

Overview

  • Police found 56-year-old Kimberly Lechner dead with trauma-related injuries at a home on Maplehurst Lane in Monkton around 6:15 a.m. Monday.
  • Officers questioned 55-year-old Anthony Lechner, then arrested and charged him with first-degree murder in the Monkton case.
  • Separately around 11 a.m., officers discovered a man and woman dead with gunshot wounds on East Padonia Road in Timonium.
  • A preliminary review in the Timonium case indicated the man's injuries were self-inflicted, according to police.
  • Both investigations remain active, authorities report no ongoing threat to the community, and the medical examiner will issue official findings.