Washington County (Maryland) Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson, 52, was found in his driveway by deputies after a report of a shooting at 8 p.m. at his home in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group National Content DeskWashington Country Sheriff Brian K. Albert said in a press conference Friday morning that a “targeted attack” led to the death of Judge Andrew Wilkinson.
Albert said law enforcement is “actively working” to apprehend the suspect, Pedro Argote. Argote was a party to a divorce hearing but was not in the courtroom for the proceedings on Thursday. Albert said custody of Argote’s children was awarded to his wife. He said law enforcement had responded to calls of domestic violence at Argot’s home before. Argote is considered armed and dangerous, Albert said.A person of interest was named Friday morning in the death of Washington County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson, 52, who was found in his driveway by deputies after a report of a shooting at 8 p.m. at his home in Hagerstown, Maryland, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said.
Argote is described as 5 feet, 7 inches tall, 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The sheriff’s office statement said Argote may be driving a silver 2009 Mercedes GL450, with a Maryland license plate that reads 4EH0408.SUSPECT WANTED 🚨 Authorities are searching for 49-year-old Pedro Argote after a Washington County judge was found shot in the driveway of his Hagerstown home Thursday night. Police said Andrew Wilkinson, 52, died at the hospital.
Maryland State Police, for “precautionary reasons,” deployed troopers Thursday night to protect judges residing in Washington County, according to the state police’s media communications office, the“The Maryland Judiciary mourns the tragic death of Judge Andrew Wilkinson. As we grieve his loss, we ask that you keep the Wilkinson family in your prayers and please respect their privacy.
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