Reward Offered in 2009 Killing of Towson Student

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The parents of Daniel Covertson, a Towson University student who was fatally shot in his off-campus apartment on Valentine's Day 2009, are offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of their son's killer. Despite the passage of 17 years, the case remains unsolved, and the family is urging anyone with even the smallest tip to contact the Baltimore County Police Homicide detectives.

Why it matters

This tragic unsolved murder has weighed heavily on the Towson community for nearly two decades. The Covertson family's continued pursuit of justice highlights the importance of community cooperation in solving cold cases, especially those involving the violent deaths of young people.

The details

On February 14, 2009, 22-year-old Daniel Covertson was found dead in his off-campus apartment, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Covertson had recently undergone eye surgery and was resting face-down in his apartment, leaving the door unlocked for friends to check on him. Tragically, this left him vulnerable to the unknown assailant who fatally shot him that afternoon.

• On February 14, 2009, Daniel Covertson was found dead in his off-campus apartment.
• It has been 17 years since Covertson's murder.

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow the $15,000 reward to be offered for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of Covertson's killer.