Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson, 52, was shot in his driveway.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office in Maryland has confirmed that Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson, 52, was fatally shot on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.has been found dead following a one-week manhunt, authorities said.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office in Maryland has confirmed that Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson, 52, was fatally shot on Oct. 19, 2023.Argote's body was found on Thursday morning during a search in Williamsport, Maryland, the sheriff's office said. The body was recovered in a heavily wooded area about 1 mile from where his car was found last week, authorities said.
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Andrew Zaleski ArchivesAndrew Zaleski is a freelance journalist of nearly a decade who writes frequently about science, technology, and business for a variety of magazines. He’s a contributing writer at Popular Science, and began writing for the magazine in 2014. He lives near Washington, D.C.
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