Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On January 10, 2011 at approximately 7:37 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to a residence on the six hundred (600) block of Pearl Street for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival the officers met with three (3) victims who advised that an unknown suspect had fired a shot at their residence, penetrating the residence. The projectile from the shot came to rest in a structural member of the residence in close proximity to where the victims had been sitting. Responding officers and detectives were able to locate witnesses who identified the below listed suspect #1 as responsible for the shooting. As a result of the investigation, detectives searched a residence on Fitzwater Street and located below listed suspect # 2, who was found to be wanted in Delaware. The victims were not injured, and the investigation is continuing as to additional suspects.

ARRESTED #1: Orlando Thomas Bowen, 20 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Attempted first degree murder (3 counts)
Attempted second degree murder (3 counts)
First degree assault (3 counts)
Second degree assault (3 counts)
Reckless endangerment (3 counts)
Handgun on person
ARRESTED #2: Tara Lynn Thompson, 35 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Fugitive – Sessex Co., Delaware
Failure to appear – forgery charges

DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking
CC # 201100001197/201100001202

On January 10, 2011 at approximately 2:00 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to a residence on the five hundred (500) block of Collins Street for the report of an assault. Upon arrival the officers met with an adult male victim who advised that he had become involved in an argument with the below listed suspect that led to the suspect damaging furniture in the residence. The suspect also struck the victim then threatened to burn the residence. The victim did not require medical attention.

ARRESTED: Diamond Cleon Chaney, 19 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Second degree assault
Malicious destruction of property
Threat of arson
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201100000932

On January 10, 2011 at approximately 10:01 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to a residence on the one hundred block of East Chestnut Street for the threat of arson. Upon arrival the officers met with an adult female victim who advised the officers that she had been involved in an argument with the below listed suspect. The argument resulted in her assault and the suspect attempted to carry her to a second location. The victim was able to free herself from the suspect, who then threatened to burn down her residence. The victim did not require medical attention.

ARRESTED: Cleveland (nmn) Williams, Jr., 54 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Second degree assault
Kidnapping
Threat of arson
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201100001199