Law Enforcement Media Briefing – Arrest Made in Pocomoke City Murder

The accused is identified as Anthony Tunnel, 36, of no known address. He was arrested without incident at 7:00 a.m. this morning at a hotel in Salisbury by members of the Maryland State Apprehension Team. Tunnel is charged with first and second degree murder, manslaughter and other illegal drug related criminal charges. He is currently at the Wicomico County Detention Center waiting to be seen by a court commissioner.

The victim, identified as James Allen, Jr., 26, of Pitts Circle in Pocomoke City was pronounced dead shortly after 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2016 after suffering multiple gunshot wounds. After police received a 9-1-1 call reporting the incident, officers from the Pocomoke City Police Department responded to the scene at the corner of Market and 4th Street in Pocomoke City. Subsequently, the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit were requested to take the lead in the investigation.