A Maryland judge, Andrew Wilkinson, was murdered this Thursday at the age of 52. According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the magistrate was leaving his home in Hagerstown when he was shot several times and fatally injured:
The victim, an adult male, was located in the driveway of a residence. The victim was suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. He was transported to Meritus Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The Police assured that they are searching for the murderer of the Washington County judge and that they still do not know what could be the motives that led the criminal to murder Wilkinson.
Neil Parrott, a state delegate, stated on said on X (formerly Twitter) that Wilkinson, who was from the Fourth Judicial District of Washington County, died at the Maryland hospital minutes after being shot several times outside his home:
Horrible news in Washington County tonight. It appears that Judge Andrew Wilkinson was shot multiple times and has passed away. Police are actively searching for the murderer. Please pray for our police and for Judge Wilkinson's family at this time. https://t.co/aUbdagfkd0
— Neil Parrott (R-MD) (@neilparrott) October 20, 2023
The Washington County Sheriff's Office assured that it continues to investigate the event and that it will soon hold a press conference reporting on the developments in the case of the murder of Andrew Wilkinson.
