# Woman killed outside Hanover retirement home

> A 27-year-old had just clocked off work when a man she knew shot her, then vanished into the woods.
- Title: Woman killed outside Hanover retirement home · The Banner
- Summary: A 27-year-old had just clocked off work when a man she knew shot her, then vanished into the woods. Police say Asia Natee Virginia Thomas was killed by…
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- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/morningside-hanover-murder-suicide-asia-thomas-D2UC5KH5MRGORMP3P7BO7T25F4
- Author: Cody Boteler
- Published: 2026-09-14T14:54:34.19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: anne arundel county, hanover, homicide, police, maryland, news, local
## Shooting outside a retirement home
Anne Arundel County police were called to Morningside House of Friendship in Hanover around 8:50 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, after multiple reports of gunfire.
## A woman dead at the scene
Officers found a woman with gunshot wounds outside the building. She was pronounced dead there. Witnesses said a man ran off into a large wooded area right after the shots.
## The victim had just finished work
Police identified her as Asia Natee Virginia Thomas, 27, of Baltimore. She had just ended a shift at Morningside House and was sitting outside with Deontae Tranell Bryant, 25, of Aberdeen.

> just finished
## An altercation, then gunfire
Police said Thomas and Bryant knew each other but would not describe the relationship. They said an altercation came before Bryant shot her and fled.

> altercation
## Found the next day
A nighttime search with an extended perimeter turned up nothing. During a secondary daylight search, police found Bryant dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

> secondary daylight search
## Questions still open
Police have not said when Bryant was found or whether a weapon was recovered. The investigation continues, and homicide detectives are asking for tips at 410-222-4731.
## Key takeaway

Police say Asia Natee Virginia Thomas was killed by Deontae Tranell Bryant after an altercation outside her workplace; he later died by suicide.