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Person found dead after reported home invasion, police say

Officers arrived to investigate a reported home invasion when they found a man dead inside the home.

HOWARD COUNTY, Md. — Police are investigating a suspicious death in Howard County, Maryland Friday morning.

According to a release from Howard County, officers were called to the 6000 block of Old Washington Road for a possible home invasion around 10:30 a.m.

When officers arrived, they found a man dead inside a home with signs of trauma. 

One person was taken into custody, according to Howard County officials. 

Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services was also called to extinguish a small fire at the home. 

Police have not identified the victim and there is no word on exactly how they died at this time. 

This is a developing story. More details will be added as they become available. 

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