ESSEX, MD – Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a triple shooting in Essex that left two men dead.

Corey Daniel Powell, 24, of the 1000-block of Foxcroft Lane (21221), has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder in connection with Saturday’s shooting on Foxcroft Lane.

Cameron Stenhouse and Dennis Vasquez died during the shooting and a third man was injured.

Detectives determined that the shooting occurred during an illicit drug transaction.

Powell was arrested Tuesday evening and is being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center following a bail review hearing held Thursday afternoon.