Charging documents provide new details about why three masked men allegedly went to a Cockeysville home before gunfire erupted.
COCKEYSVILLE, Md. — Two men wounded when a resident opened fire on three masked men outside a Cockeysville home on Halloween night now face criminal charges, as investigators say the deadly confrontation appears to have been targeted.
Elias Bitar, 22, and Aaron Walker Jr., 24, were charged after the Oct. 31 shooting in the 10000 block of Greenside Drive, according to Baltimore County police. A third man, 20-year-old Amon Walker, was found dead nearby. Court records reported by local news organizations indicate the group had traveled to the area to confront a person with whom Amon Walker had an unspecified dispute.
Police said officers responded around 10:40 p.m. after the resident called 911. The resident told investigators that three men wearing masks approached while he was outside his home and that at least one of them had a handgun. More recent reporting based on charging documents said the resident and a friend had been outside handing out candy to trick-or-treaters when the men approached.
The resident told police that the masked men threatened him and ordered him and his friend toward the house, according to CBS News Baltimore’s review of the case. Police said the resident then drew his own firearm and fired at the three men. The men ran from the property after the shooting.
Officers searching the surrounding area found Amon Walker dead at Cockeysville Middle School, according to later reports. Bitar and Aaron Walker Jr. were located after they went to local hospitals for treatment of gunshot wounds. Police have said Aaron Walker Jr. and Amon Walker were brothers.
The investigation has also produced a clearer account of why the three men may have been at the home. According to charging documents obtained by WBAL-TV, Aaron Walker Jr. told investigators that Amon Walker had asked him and Bitar to travel to Cockeysville to assault someone who was believed to be at the address. The nature of Amon Walker’s dispute with that person was not specified in the reported court record.
CBS News Baltimore reported that the homeowner was not identified as the person the group had been seeking. Police have characterized the incident as targeted but have not publicly explained the connection, if any, between the intended target and the Greenside Drive property.
Baltimore County police said Bitar and Aaron Walker Jr. face charges that include attempted home invasion, assault and firearm-related offenses. WBAL-TV, citing charging documents, also reported an attempted burglary charge. Both men were being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center in the latest reports. The charges are allegations, and neither man has been convicted.
Investigators recovered firearms while examining the shooting, but reports about the weapons have developed as detectives gathered evidence. Police initially said a loaded handgun believed to belong to the group was recovered. Authorities have not released a complete public account establishing who possessed each firearm recovered during the investigation.
No charge against the resident who fired the shots had been announced as of Tuesday. Baltimore County homicide detectives continue to investigate the sequence of events and the circumstances surrounding the gunfire. Police have said the incident was isolated and that there is no active threat to the surrounding community.
Author note: Last updated Nov. 3, 2026.