Criminal Investigation Division
Suspicious Death Investigation (Arrest Update) - Davidsonville
25-716844
On May 24, 2025, at 9:25 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police officers and Fire personnel responded to 600 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville for a vehicle fire. Upon arrival, emergency crews located a vehicle fully engulfed in flames in the parking lot of the commercial business. The fire was extinguished revealing human remains inside the passenger compartment of the burned vehicle.
Investigators from the Anne Arundel County Fire & Explosives Investigations Unit responded to investigate the cause of the vehicle fire. Detectives from the Anne Arundel County Criminal Investigations Division arrived on scene and assumed responsibility for the suspicious death investigation. Detectives are making efforts to positivley identify the human remains. The unidentified human remains have been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy.
This is an active and ongoing investigation. Detectives ask that anyone with information that could help this investigation contact them at 410-222-4731. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line at 410-222-4700 or contact Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP or online at https://metrocrimestoppers.org/submit-a-tip/.
Update (May 31, 2025)
Investigators with the Anne Arundel County Police Homicide Unit worked tirelessly throughout the week to further this investigation. The Office of the State Medical Examiner has ruled the manner of death a homicide; however, the determination of the cause of death is pending. Detectives, through investigative means, identified two suspects in this case. They are still working to identify the adult male victim.
On May 31, 2025, 18-year-old Jonah Michael Poole, of Davidsonville, and 18-year-old Kylee Alyssa Dakes, of Harwood were taken into custody at a residence in the unit block of Bethel Lane in Harwood and charged with First and Second Degree Murder, First and Second Degree Assault, Conspiracy to Commit First and Second Degree Murder, and Arson.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Although an arrest has been made, detectives ask anyone with information to contact them at 410-222-4731. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line at 410-222-4700 or contact Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP or online at https://metrocrimestoppers.org/submit-a-tip/.
Arrested:
Jonah Michael Poole
18-year-old male
Davidsonville, Maryland
Kylee Alyssa Dakes
18-year-old female
Harwood, Maryland
Update (June 2, 2025)
The victim in this case has been identified as 67-year-old Edward Stephen Koza, of Annapolis, Maryland. The motive and cause of death remain under investigation.
This investigation remains active and ongoing. Although an arrest has been made, detectives ask anyone with information to contact them at 410-222-4731. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line at 410-222-4700 or contact Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP or online at https://metrocrimestoppers.org/submit-a-tip/.
Homicide Victim
Edward Stephen Koza
67-year-old
Annapolis, Maryland
June 3, 2025
Please see the statement below regarding a video being circulated on social media.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department is aware of a video circulating on social media that is alleged to be connected to this homicide investigation. Homicide detectives are in the process of attempting to authenticate this video as part of the ongoing homicide investigation.