GREGORY STERLING GUILTY OF ATTEMPTED 1st DEGREE MURDER AND RELATED OFFENSES

On January 11, 2018, a Wicomico County jury convicted Gregory David Sterling, Sr., age 60 of Eden, Maryland, after a three day trial, of Attempted 1st Degree Murder and related offenses.

The charges stemmed from an incident on the morning of May 2, 2016, in the area of 4120 Disharoon Road, Eden, Maryland. Sterling attacked an adult male with a machete in front of the business “The Market Place”. After stabbing the victim, Sterling told him “I’m gonna rob you and I’m gonna kill you.” A good Samaritan, who happened to be traveling in the area, assisted the victim in escaping the attack and called 911. Sterling fled into the woods and was later apprehended. Located on Sterling’s person was more than $300.00 of bloody money belonging to the victim.

Sentencing was postponed to allow for a presentence investigation. Sterling faces life imprisonment.

Wicomico County Ad Interim State’s Attorney Jamie L. Dykes commended the Fruitland Police Department, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police for their work in the investigation and prosecution of this case, and the medical professionals at Peninsula Regional Medical Center who saved the victim’s life. Mrs. Dykes also thanked Assistant State’s Attorney Ajene Turnbull who prosecuted the case.