(Salisbury, MD) — Maryland State Police are searching for the suspect or suspects responsible for the murder of a man in Wicomico County last night.
The victim is identified as Arthur William Smith, 31, of Salisbury, MD. He was pronounced dead while in route to Peninsula Regional Medical Center.
The preliminary information indicates two or more suspects, were involved. Investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit and the Salisbury City Police Department are working to obtain additional information.
Just before 10:00 p.m. last night, police officers from the Salisbury City Police responded to the 800- block of Gettysburg Street in reference to a 911 call reporting a shooting. Upon their arrival, they found the victim, later identified as Smith, lying on the ground in the front yard of a residence suffering from at least gunshot wound.
The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit was called by the Salisbury City Police Department to lead the investigation. Investigators do not know at this time if the victim was the intended target of the suspect.
State Police investigators worked throughout the night and are actively continuing their investigation today. Additional assistance is being provided by the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division and the Salisbury City Police Department. The investigation is still on going.
Anyone with information about this shooting is urged to contact Crime Solvers Of The Lower Eastern Shore. They are offering up to a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest. The Crime Solvers can be contacted at 410-548-1776. Tipsters can also call the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3165.
Looks like the police in Salisbury have to do more now than run down Johnny's stolen bike. What the hell is SBY becoming? Murder, rape, robberies...lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhy call SPD with tips? MSP is the agency investigating it.
ReplyDeleteWe need more cops and less firemen
ReplyDeleteMurder...down in the ghetto.....
ReplyDeleteHow many shootings/killings have been done this year? It has to be a record.
ReplyDeleteThe victim was just another drug dealer. Have arrests for that and illegal firearms and more. You know just another model citizen. Can't wait for someone to get on here saying how he was a son, a brother a father whatever and how rude this comment is. Yeah no kidding he was all that but he is dead because of the choices he made in life and that is what needs to be focused on for any positive results to happen.
ReplyDeleteI would like to see a lot more police officers on the street. Yes it will cost more money but at the same time crime is out of control. Are you going to pay for it or let it happen?
ReplyDeleteI wander what Detective"IHateFireMen" is going to do about this? I think it's a waste of my tax dollars to pay SPD for a job that MSP does for them everytime! A bunch of worthless keystone cops at SPD.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness for the MSP. They will run a thorough investigation. No doubt in my mind. The big question is how will the DA's office handle the caste. Let the perp pull off a plea deal? The first thing the DA does in a plea deal is drop the gun charge. Then let some judge sentence them to 25 years with part of it suspended. Not only is it time to hold boy mayor, and SPD accountable for the increase in crime. We as citizens need to let our DA and judges know we are keeping an eye on them as well.
ReplyDelete4:36 police are not and do not cause an increase in crime.
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