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Monday, December 31, 2007

SPD Press Release


December 29, 2007

On December 28, 2007 at approximately 7:10 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the 1000 block of North Division St. for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, the officers found a victim who had suffered a single gunshot wound to the upper chest area. The wound was not life-threatening. The victim advised that he had been outside of his residence when he observed a subject hiding near the residence. The subject sprang from a hiding place, near the residence, and fired a single shot at the victim, striking the victim. The suspect then fled from the area on foot towards Rt. 13. The victim was transported to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center, where he was treated and released.

The suspect is described as an African American male, approximately 18 to 19 years of age, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and dark colored pants. The suspect is believed to have a gold front tooth.

The investigation is continuing. CC # 200700043392

On December 28, 2007 at approximately 10:46 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the 600 block of Smith Street for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival the officers found a victim, identified as 18 year old Jermal Lemuel Wright, of Salisbury. The victim was transported to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center for treatment, and was admitted for surgery. Information provided from witnesses revealed that the victim had been with a friend behind a residence in the area when several shots were fired. The friend attempted to chase one of the suspects but was unable to maintain contact.

Witnesses described two (2) or three (3) possible suspects that were in the area with the victim at the time of the shooting, who were seen fleeing from the area. These suspects were described as wearing dark clothing, unknown race, one (1) possibly wearing a facial mask. The victim was reported to be in stable condition.

The investigation is continuing. CC # 200700043410

If anyone has any information concerning the above two (2) incidents, they are asked to contact the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3165, or to contact Crime Solvers.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

funny how the wcso is always solving their cases, and the spd is always asking, "if anyone has any information please contact the salisbury police." isn't it YOUR job to solve the crimes. maybe they should call the detectives at the wcso and see if THEY have any information or ideas on how to solve a major crime, lol.

Anonymous said...

11:18...hahaha, thats funny. Funny that you dont know your facts!!

Anonymous said...

o i know my facts. trust me. the numbers don't lie. p.s. don't let barry or the chiefy catch you on this website!!! lol.

Anonymous said...

2 shootings in one night, and they can't even get a lead on 1 of them!!! wow, that's pretty bad. i heard they had no clue who did either one of them. nice. glad i don't live in salisbury.

Anonymous said...

You all need to quit trying to drive a wedge between the various police departments. Is this how your parents encouraged you to excell, by pitting you against your siblings or others? Let these men and women do what they are paid to do. Not everyone can be as perfect as you.

Donna

Anonymous said...

11:18 I would go check the closure percentages and shut your trap!

Anonymous said...

or you could cry about it!! lol.

Anonymous said...

is it just me or is there a lot of african american males wearing dark clothes shooting innocent people lately??

Anonymous said...

This was the second time in a month that this young man was shot. He knows who the shooter is and would not tell the police. He was at an area well known for drug activity and police have been watching this location for months. I believe the picture here is crystal clear.

Anonymous said...

Someone needs to show that cop how to wear a uniform, this guy looks like a slob. But what else would you expect from the SPD.

Anonymous said...

AMEN TO THAT!!!!

Anonymous said...

Joe’s an authority on everything; perhaps he will offer a few pointers.

Anonymous said...

o and they solved the only homicide of 2007?? wat they forgot to tell you was that the detective on call refused to respond, and they didn't even learn the lady was killed until the next day at the medical examiner's office. they (spd) thought it was natural causes and didn't see the obvious signs of homicide that WERE present if they WOULD HAVE LOOKED. nothing like being behind the power curve huh!!! classic example people!!

Anonymous said...

I just moved to this street this summer thinking getting away from the Church Street area it would be somewhat better; however there has been more happening in this area than Church Street. As far as the shooting; I believe in the same area or house they televised on the news a car was set on fire prior to this shooting incident, it would be a good idea for either police agency to look into that.....