EDDIE SAVAGE, JR. CONVICTED OF SECOND DEGREE MURDER BY WICOMICO COUNTY JURY

On February 12, 2014, after a three day jury trial, Eddie Savage, Jr., age 30, of Delmar, Maryland, was convicted of Second Degree Murder, Attempted Second Degree Murder (of a surviving victim), Second Degree Assault, several counts of Reckless Endangerment, Firearm Use in a Felony or Violent Crime, and Illegal Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. Savage faces a maximum penalty of 100+ years of imprisonment for his crimes.

The charges against Savage arose out of the shooting and murder of Kenneth Sparks, age 48, that occurred on July 7, 2013 on Foskey Lane in Delmar, Maryland. During his crime, Savage fired a .38 caliber revolver during a domestic incident in the direction of several individuals including Sparks, Sparks’ family, and several small children. Savage was prohibited under Maryland law from possessing a handgun at the time that he murdered Kenneth Sparks because he previously committed a gun crime in another Maryland county.

Sentencing is expected to occur within the next thirty days.

Wicomico County State’s Attorney, Matthew A. Maciarello, commended the Wicomico County Bureau of Investigation (WBI), the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, and the Maryland State Police for their work in the investigation and prosecution of this case. Mr. Maciarello also thanked Life Crisis who provided excellent victim support during this trial. The State’s Attorney also expressed his appreciation for Senior Assistant State’s Attorney, Jamie L. Dykes, who prosecuted this case.