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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Police Search for Shooter

Local law enforcement agencies are looking for Clifton Levante Morton, 36, of St. Michaels, who is wanted for allegedly shooting another man in the leg Monday night in St. Michaels.

St. Michaels Police Chief Miguel Dennis said Morton, of 111 Mitchell St., is wanted on charges of first- and second-degree assault, possession of a handgun and reckless endangerment. Dennis said Morton is black, 5 feet, 11 inches tall, 215 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

On Monday night, St. Michaels police responded at 10:15 p.m. to Morton's home for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, police said a man identified as Christopher Carroll allegedly hit Antwan Johnson in the face. During the fight, police allege Johnson was shot in the leg by Morton and Morton left the home on foot.

Dennis said Johnson, 26, drove himself to Memorial Hospital at Easton, where he was treated and released. Dennis said Maryland State Police, Talbot County Sheriff's Office and Easton and Oxford police are assisting St. Michaels police in the search for Morton.

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