Timonium lawyer killed at his home by son-in-law, police say
Key Points:
- Baltimore County Police charged 41-year-old Mark Thomas Ryan with first-degree murder and firearm use after the fatal shooting of his father-in-law, 74-year-old attorney Robert W. MacMeekin, in Phoenix.
- The incident occurred around 2:25 p.m. Saturday in the Millgate community, where MacMeekin was pronounced dead at the scene; police indicated the shooting appeared to be domestic-related.
- MacMeekin was a longtime attorney at Fine, Kelly & MacMeekin in Timonium and had been a resident of the area since at least 1991.
- Ryan is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center, waived his right to an attorney at his initial court appearance, and has upcoming bail and preliminary hearings scheduled.