ROYAL FARMS HOMICIDE SUSPECT APPREHENDED

On December 7, 2010 at approximately 10:30 am, the U.S. Marshall Service apprehended ANTONIO DONNEL JONES in Hartford, Connecticut. Jones was wanted on warrants received by Salisbury Police Detectives following the fatal shooting of Devan Walls in the parking lot of the Royal Farm Store on North Salisbury Boulevard on September 19. Salisbury Officers had responded to the store at approximately 2:53 am and found Walls unresponsive in the parking lot. Walls was transported to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead as a result of numerous gunshot wounds. The investigation by Detectives resulted in the identification of Jones as a participant in the assault. Jones was charged with attempted first and second degree murder, first and second degree assault, use of a handgun in a felony and possession of firearm with a felony conviction. Jones is awaiting extradition back to Maryland.