Owner of Md. house destroyed in explosion shot self, dog - WTOP Morning Headlines - Tuesday, March 21, 2017

The owner of a Rockville, Maryland, home that was destroyed in an explosion last week died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Montgomery County police said Monday. Steven Martin Beck, 61, also shot his dog, police said. [Logo](#) MORNING HEADLINES - March 21, 2017 [mobile-header-ad]( [alt text here]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Owner of Md. house destroyed in explosion shot self, dog]( The owner of a Rockville, Maryland, home that was destroyed in an explosion last week died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Montgomery County police said Monday. Steven Martin Beck, 61, also shot his dog, police said. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Crunch time in Annapolis: How are Md. bills, appointments faring?]( The 90-day lawmaking session ends April 10 for the Maryland General Assembly. Monday was "Crossover Day," when bills that made it through one chamber head to the opposite chamber for further consideration. 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