The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Salisbury mass shooting in which a 14-year-old was killed and seven total people were shot.
On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, shortly after midnight, the Criminal Investigation Division of the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to Chippewa Boulevard in the area of Kiowa Avenue in Salisbury for the reported shooting.
During the investigation, it was determined that seven individuals were shot during a block party at this location. One of the victims in this incident, a 14-year-old boy from Salisbury, died of his gunshot wounds after being transported to TidalHealth. The other six individuals were all being treated at TidalHealth, and it is believed none of the others suffered life-threatening wounds.
This is an active investigation and the sheriff’s office is asking anyone with information about this incident to contact the Criminal Investigation Division at 410-548-4890. Anyone with information can also contact Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776 to share information anonymously.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore offered this response to the shooting:
“In just a few days, two mass shootings in our beloved state have taken lives and ripped at the fabric of our communities. I grieve with the victims in Salisbury and their loved ones, as well as the community that has lost one of their own. To those who are hurting: My heart is with you.
I would like to thank our first responders who rushed to the scene, and I am confident that law enforcement will bring those who committed this vile act to justice. I spoke earlier this morning with both the county executive of Wicomico and the mayor of Salisbury. I will continue to stay in close contact with local officials and authorities and will assist in every way possible.
I speak for everyone when I say, again, that we have had enough. My administration will not stop in our mission to prevent tragic acts of violence like the one we have witnessed.”
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano released the following statement on the mass shooting:
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and our community. Tragedies like this, especially those that involve the death of a child, are inexcusable. I would like to personally thank the brave men and women at our Sherriff’s Office who not only worked the crime scene, but who are working diligently to apprehend the suspect(s). I want to also thank Gov. Wes Moore for personally reaching out to me this morning offering assistance in any way.
“Public safety is top priority of the citizens here in Wicomico County, as well as my administration. We will keep working with local and state officials, as well as law enforcement, to keep our citizens safe and prevent such events from occurring.”
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