UPDATE: Tavon Howard has been convicted on first-degree murder charges.

Original story below…

ESSEX, MD—A man wanted in connection with a homicide in Essex was arrested in Baltimore City over the weekend following a brief pursuit.

At just before 1:45 p.m. on Friday, Baltimore County detectives attempted to stop 29-year-old homicide suspect, Tavon Howard, as he was driving along South Conkling Street in Baltimore City.

Howard was wanted in connection with homicide that occurred in the unit block of Windjammer Court in Essex (21221) on Thursday, April 14th.

When detectives attempted to stop Howard, he refused to comply and fled the scene. Howard was later located and apprehended by Baltimore City police near the intersection of Harford Terrace and Weaver Avenue (21214).

Howard has been charged with first-degree murder and is being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center without bond.