The Washington County Sheriff's Office in Maryland has confirmed that Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson, 52, was fatally shot on Thursday night.
Maryland authorities said they're searching for a man who allegedly targeted and gunned down the judge who oversaw his divorce proceedings.
Wilkinson was presiding over Argote's divorce proceedings, Sheriff Brian Albert said at a news conference Friday. Argote's ex was granted custody at a hearing earlier in the day Thursday, which is believed to be the motive for the shooting, Albert said.On Saturday, the suspect's Mercedes was found abandoned, according to the Washington County, Maryland Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office asks anyone with information on his whereabouts to call police immediately.The U.S.
A protective order was issued in relation to a domestic abuse case between the couple in June 2022, according to the court documents.
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