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Tuesday, March 07, 2017

WCSO Press Release

Incident: Attempted Murder / Armed Robbery
Date of Incident: February 26, 2017
Location: 1000-Block of Beaglin Park Drive, Salisbury, Maryland 21801
Suspect #1: Alexis Aja Divine 20, of Princess Anne, Maryland
Suspect #2: Xavier Arlie Townsend 20, of Salisbury, Maryland
Suspect #3: De’Mir Takni Smullen 18, of Salisbury, Maryland
Suspect #4: Javon Mylik Rouse 17, of Salisbury, Maryland

Narrative: On February 26, 2017 at approximately 8:20PM, deputies responded to the area of Parkwood Apartments located at the 1000-Block of Beaglin Park Drive, Salisbury, Maryland, in reference to a shooting. Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division was contacted and initiated an investigation.

During the course of the investigation, detectives learned Alexis Divine, Xavier Townsend, Javon Rouse and De’Mir Smullen had conspired to rob two subjects, (Victim #1 and Victim #2), who had previously agreed to sell Divine marijuana. Divine and Townsend told Victim #1 and Victim #2 to meet at the Parkwood Apartment parking lot. Victim #1 and Victim #2 traveled to the apartment complex to conduct the drug transaction. Upon arrival, Victim #1 met with Alexis Divine. During the meeting, Javon Rouse approached Victim #1 with a firearm demanding the marijuana. During this confrontation, Rouse shot Victim #1 multiple times. Rouse then shot at Victim #2 who was fleeing in a vehicle, striking the vehicle. Victim #1 fled the area and was picked up by Victim #2. Victim #2 drove to Peninsula Regional Medical Center where Victim #1 was treated for gunshot related injuries. Townsend and Smullen acted as lookouts during this robbery. All four suspects fled the area in Townsend’s vehicle.

On March 2, 2017 Detectives located and arrested Xavier Townsend in the area of RT 13 and Naylor Street. Xavier was charged and transferred to the Wicomico County Detention Center.

On March 3, 2017 Alexis Divine was served an arrest warrant in reference to this incident. She was being held at the Wicomico County Detention Center on unrelated robbery charges. At approximately 6:49PM, Detectives located and arrested Javon Rouse and De’Mir Smullen in the 800-Block of Booth Street, Salisbury, Maryland. Both Rouse and Smullen were transferred to the Wicomico County Detention Center.

Charges: Attempted Murder 1st Degree, Attempted Murder 2nd Degree, 1st Degree Assault, 2nd Degree Assault, Armed Robbery, Robbery, Reckless Endangerment, Conspiracy and other related charges

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

lol gone are the days when criminals do not call the police. But good for them. Armed robbery and attempted murder are much more serious crimes that selling pot, which is on it's way to being completely legal.

Rebel Without a Clue said...

That Townsend kid used to live in my neighborhood. I caught him throwing a rock at my house. The look on his dad's face was priceless when I told on him.

Anonymous said...

3:06 Not under Trump's watch it is not going to be legal. He might hate muslims but he also hates drugs.

Anonymous said...

Lock up those thugs and throw away the key. Sorry taxpayers have to pay to keep them.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
3:06 Not under Trump's watch it is not going to be legal. He might hate muslims but he also hates drugs.

March 7, 2017 at 4:55 PM

and I guess that's why he said leave it up to the states huh? I'm more worried about Sessions hating drugs that I am the Donald hating them. And in the end it might now matter regardless. If enough states legalize pot, they can have a convention and force an amendment to counter current federal law. None of this will happen next week or next year but I am optimistic that it will happen and people can enjoy the benefits of pot without being prosecuted. You know, like they used to.

Anonymous said...

Don't look forward to selling street weed being legal anytime soon in Maryland.

Anonymous said...

6:02 You used to be able to buy pistols from Sears through the mail, marry a 14 yr old and keep slaves. That doesn't mean it was right or should be brought back. Lay off the weed, it is cultivated by illegals.