(SALISBURY, MD) – The driver who was wounded early this morning after he backed his vehicle toward two officers from the Salisbury Police Department who had been attempting to stop him for erratic driving has been released from the hospital and is at the county detention center facing numerous criminal charges.
The suspect is identified as Tremont P. Wright, 21, of Princess Anne, Md. He is currently charged with two counts each of attempted second degree murder, first degree assault, and reckless endangerment. He is expected to have his initial appearance before a court commissioner in Wicomico County later tonight.
Wright sustained a gunshot wound to the leg after backing toward two Salisbury Police Department officers early this morning following a vehicle pursuit. (See previous news release.) Wright was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center for treatment and was under police guard pending criminal charges.
Investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit, who are investigating the police-involved shooting at the request of the Salisbury Police Department, consulted with the Wicomico County State’s Attorney regarding charges today. Based on the evidence developed at this point in the investigation, the charges listed above were obtained.
Wright was released from the hospital at about 1:30 p.m. today into the custody of Maryland State Police pursuant to the arrest warrant. He was transported to the Wicomico County Detention Center where he is currently being held pending his initial appearance.
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ReplyDeleteOut frigging standing!!!!! Maybe that idiot will think twice before he tries to harm on of our officers. We need to get behind these guys and support them. If they violate the very constitution they swore to uphold....we should hold them accountable but the vast majority are good police officers that genuinely care about the kind of job they do. Remember the oath you took guys and girls. Most of the community is behind you!
ReplyDeleteI wonder how much his hospital visit is going to cost us?
ReplyDeleteJoe I hope you get elected. You can really make a difference by supporting the city's law enforcement. No one will move a business into a city with an under staffed, underpaid police department that isn't able to keep up with the criminals. We know they do the best they can with what they have but they they need more. They have been ignored for far too long. The last mayor who supported the Police Department was Paul Martin. Look what happened when he left office. Crime went through the roof and hasn't slowed down. SPD was once the premier law enforcement agency on the shore. Now it is overworked, underpaid, and ill equipped. No wonder these animals come to Salisbury to sell drugs and commit crimes. What are your plans for correcting thes problems if elected?
ReplyDelete8:08... I am sure not as much as two life insurance policies and 2 funeral of these police officers would have cost!
ReplyDeleteExcellent Job. These officers need to take the streets, back like in the 50-60s when people respected the police and if they stepped out of line, they got their heads cracked. When criminals get the message that the citizens and the police are tired of them running amuck, and that the police are going to start taking the streets back with the support of the community then they will move somewhere else.
ReplyDeleteNo complaints on this one. The one in Somerset County still leaves unanswered questions.
ReplyDeleteTraymont or Trayvon ? that is the question?
ReplyDeleteGlad to see these SU students being taken down a peg!
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