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WEBVTT COMMUNITY. >> THE 9 1 DALL THAT BROUGHT -- 911 CALL THAT BROUGHT POLICE TO THE SCENE WEDNESDAY APPARENTLY MADE BY THE VICTIM, 33-YEAR-OLD STEVEN WILSON, COURT CHARGING DOCUMENTS REVEAL THE ONLY SOUND ON THE CALL FROM INSIDE THIS MODEL HOME, A PERSON WHO WAS BREATHING HEAVILY AND SOUNDED TO BE IN DISTRESS. AND THE ONLY VOICE CAME FROM THE MONEY? AND WHO ARE YOU TALKING TO? STEVEN WILSON, A MARRIED FATHER OF TWO KILLED FOR THAT CELL PHONE AND HIS LAPTOP, ACCORDING TO POLICE. >> I THINK WE SAW EVIDENCE OF PREMEDITATION. YES, SIR, IT WAS PLANNED. >> THE ROBBERY PLANNED AND THE TRIGGER PULLED BY 18-YEAR-OLD DILL AUGUSTYNIAK. THE SUSPECT WAS CAUGHT ON SURVEILLANCE VIDEO ARMED WITH A LONG GUN, WHICH HE APPARENTLY THE SUSPECT AUTHORITIES SAY ARRESTED EARLY THIS MORNING. >> WHAT BROUGHT THIS CASE HOME IN 31 HOURS WAS INVOLVEMENT FROM THE COMMUNITY, WAS INVOLVEMENT FROM MULTIPLE PUZZLE. >> ACCORDING TO POLICE, PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AND POSSIBLY THE MURDER WEAPON RECOVERED FROM THE SUSPECT'S HOME. JUST A SHORT WALK THROUGH THE WOODS TO THE CRIME SCENE. IT'S IN A NEW DEVELOPMENT WHERE THE ARREST. >> KNOWING THAT THERE'S A COMMUNITY OVER THERE THAT IT WAS A ROBBERY DOESN'T MAKE ME FEEL TOO RELIEVED. >> THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF MR. WILSON WERE AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS DURING THE ARREST ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY. THEY DID NOT WANT TO TALK TO US ON CAMERA BUT DID ISSUE A STATEMENT ABOUT TODAY'S DEVELOPMENT. THE SUSPECT IN THIS CASE HAS A HEARING BEFORE A JUDGE ON MONDAY MORNI

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Police have arrested a man in connection with the killing of a sales representative inside a model home in Hanover, Anne Arundel County police said.Police said they were called Wednesday evening to a model home and found Steven Wilson, 33, suffering from a gunshot wound. Wilson died from his injuries.Police arrested Dillon Nicholas Augustyniak, 18, of Jessup, in connection with the killing. Augustyniak was found in Baltimore City and was taken to Anne Arundel County on first-degree murder, armed robbery, theft and use of a firearm in a violent crime charges.The investigation revealed this was a random act of violence with the motive being robbery, police said.Court charging documents reveal Wilson called 911. The documents stated "a person was breathing heavily and sounded in distress," and "the only voice came from the background," stating, "Where is the money?" And, "Who are you talking to?"A bail review for Augustyniak will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the Annapolis District Courthouse.Augustyniak's home is just a short walk through the woods to the model home. Officials said physical evidence was recovered at his residence. According to charging documents, a laptop and cellphone were stolen. The documents go on to say Augustyniak allegedly tried to sell the murder weapon: a long gun, which he was seen carrying on surveillance video.Police spent much of Thursday scouring the area, interviewing neighbors and looking for clues. Anne Arundel County police credit the community for the swift arrest. They said the arrest came in only 31 hours due to tips provided to them."It is very important, and we would like to thank our citizens for coming forward and helping our investigators bring some closure to the Wilson family," said Sgt. Jacklyn Davis, of the Anne Arundel County Police Department."When this murder took place, I got a text message from the chief saying this might be a tough one to get evidence on," said Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman. "The fact that the community rallied -- the community engages with the police department in Anne Arundel County -- came forward with the evidence that we needed to close this case on the day that we read about it on the front page of our paper, makes me proud, and I think it makes all the citizens of Anne Arundel County proud."The victim's family released the following statement: "Police notified us early this morning that a suspect has been taken into custody. We are incredibly grateful for the efforts of investigators who have tirelessly worked non-stop to find the person who killed Steven Wilson. The outpouring of support from friends and total strangers has been incredible. Hundreds of folks who knew Steve have offered comfort and solace during this difficult time."The few people who live in the new Hanover development of Shipley Homestead said Wednesday night that they were rocked by what happened."I'm still in shock right now, shaking," said neighbor Jen Kim."It's scary. It's heartbreaking. This man was going to work to try to earn a paycheck to support his family when he was murdered in his place of business," Davis said.Wilson's neighbors in Annapolis said he was married and had two young children. People who knew him can't imagine why this happened to him. "He was a very nice guy. I always talked about how nice he was. My husband and I are really upset right now," Kim said."It's actually shocking to hear. It's just a very quiet community and anytime you hear something like this, it's shocking," said Allen Stanton, who works in the neighborhood.People who live and work nearby originally expressed hope the police catch whoever did this to Steven Wilson."We want to know why it happened, so hopefully we'll get some answers," Davis said.A GoFundMe has been set up to support Wilson's children.​