(SALISBURY, MD) – Maryland State Police homicide investigators are seeking the public’s assistance with information about a vehicle seen fleeing the scene of a Wicomico County homicide in the summer of 2017.
The investigation involves the August 14, 2017 murder of Arthur W. Smith Jr., 31, who was also known as “AW.” State Police homicide investigators believe that sometime between 9:30 pm and 10:00 pm that night, Smith left his residence to walk his dog in the 800-block of Gettysburg Avenue, in Salisbury. When police responded to a 911 call for a shooting, they found Smith lying in the front yard of a residence suffering from a gunshot wound. He died while being transported to the hospital.
The investigation into this murder has developed information about a vehicle homicide investigators are hoping to obtain more details about. The vehicle is described as a small, black, four-door vehicle. The vehicle was seen fleeing the area of the 800-block of Gettysburg Avenue shortly after the murder.
Anyone who may have information about this vehicle, or about the person or persons responsible for the murder of Arthur Smith Jr., is urged to contact Crime Solvers of the Lower Eastern Shore immediately at 410-548-1776. Crime Solvers is offering up to a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest.
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Never heard a peep about this murder any local news sites. How many is that? Do all these newly posted murders match up to the stats PD is posting? How many murders was this for 2017 now?
ReplyDelete9:11 Who gives a crap, the question should be, why are we paying al these cops high salaries and hiring more cops if they always want us to do their work for them... Maybe they shouldn't spend their money on a damn mine resistant tank and can better use that money!!!
ReplyDelete@9:28 If you think any amount of police will protect you from bad people you live in a fairy tale...It's your responsibility to guard yourself.
ReplyDelete9:28 AM - If you can do better, get out there, Sherlock.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know why the city of fruitland has there on police department never see them doing anything except writing speeding tickets,and picking up shop lifters from Walmart,that’s been caught already by the store security,they pay these officers 43,677 a year and they work the most easy town on the eastern shore,total waste of money
ReplyDeleteDon’t forget they also sleep in the park on brown street also,and before any of you come on here saying their doing paperwork,it doesn’t take 2 hours,but yes do agree with your comment brand new vehicle to patrol on area that’s 4 miles wide by 3 miles long,That’s why my taxes are so high probably
DeleteOne of the tools of police investigation is to question witnesses. Social media is an effective way to find those witnesses.
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ReplyDelete9:28 AM - If you can do better, get out there, Sherlock.
April 17, 2018 at 9:56 AM
How did you know my name is Sherlock ? Your good!
If you are that smart solve the murder