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  • The disturbed dirt in front of the home was caused...

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    The disturbed dirt in front of the home was caused by police officers according to a neighbor.

  • Members of the Harford County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Investigation...

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    Members of the Harford County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit look for evidence in the 500 block of Terrapin Terrace.

  • A Harford County Sheriff's deputy puts up crime scene tape...

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    A Harford County Sheriff's deputy puts up crime scene tape blocking the entrance of Terrapin Terrace. The entire neighborhood was considered a crime scene as crime scene investigators searched a town home in the 500 block of Terrapin Terrace for clues and other evidence.

  • This is Alexander Kinyua's home.

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    This is Alexander Kinyua's home.

  • A pair of Harford County Sheriff's deputies puts up crime...

    Matt Button/Aegis staff/Patuxent Homestead

    A pair of Harford County Sheriff's deputies puts up crime scene tape blocking off Terrapin Terrace as crime scene investigators search for evidence in an ongoing criminal investigation.

  • A Harford County Sheriff's deputy enters the townhome in the...

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    A Harford County Sheriff's deputy enters the townhome in the 500 block of Terrapin Terrace in Joppa.

  • A Harford County Sheriff's deputy talks with a resident of...

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    A Harford County Sheriff's deputy talks with a resident of Terrapin Terrace Wednesday afternoon as they try to enter the neighborhood. The area was considered a crime scene as of Wednesday evening with crime scene investigation units searching for evidence at a townhome in the 500 block of Terrapin Terrace in Joppa.

  • These are the trash container, left, and recycle container at...

    Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun

    These are the trash container, left, and recycle container at the Town Baptist Church on Trimble Road where human remains were found by Harford County Sheriff officers, according to charging documents.

  • Harford County Major Douglas L. Verzi held a press conference...

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    Harford County Major Douglas L. Verzi held a press conference about the murder.

  • This is the townhouse at the 500 block of Terrapin...

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    This is the townhouse at the 500 block of Terrapin Terrace where Harford County Sheriff officers recovered human remains.

  • Harford County Sheriff L. Jesse Bane held a press conference...

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    Harford County Sheriff L. Jesse Bane held a press conference in reference to Alexander Kinyua, 21, who is charged with first-degree murder of a man whose dismembered remains were found in Kinyua's home and a nearby church trash container.

  • A pair of Harford County Sheriff's deputies put up crime...

    Matt Button/Aegis staff/Patuxent Homestead

    A pair of Harford County Sheriff's deputies put up crime scene tape blocking off Terrapin Terrace.

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A 21-year-old Morgan State student has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Kujoe Bonsafo Agyei-Kodie, whose dismembered remains were found in a Joppa home and nearby church trash container, police said. According to charging documents, Alexander Kinyua allegedly admitted to eating the victim’s heart and portions of his brain. MORE: * Maryland man charged with killing, eating man’s brain, heart * Experts: Cannibalism is extremely rare * Maryland man charged in dismemberment of man left disturbing online trail