Homicide Investigation In Crisfield

WBOC NEWS

CRISFIELD, Md.- Crisfield police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found shot to death at the Somers Cove Apartments early Friday.

Police Chief Michael Tabor said that at around 10:27 p.m., officers were patrolling the Crisfield Housing Authority and heard what they believed to be several gunshots in the area of Somers Cove Apartments, which is administered by the Crisfield Housing Authority.

Tabor said responding officers searched the area and spotted several large groups of people. They requested the assistance of Maryland State Police, who also surveyed the area, but could not find evidence or information from anyone about possible shots being fired or a shooting.

At 1:38 a.m. Friday, police said a resident at the Somers Cove Apartments turned his rear patio light on and saw what he believed to be a body slumped in the corner of his patio.

Crisfield police pronounced the man dead at the scene. The victim had several gunshot wounds to the back and neck, according to investigators.

The victim's body will be taken to the State Medical Examiner's Office in Baltimore for an autopsy. The name is being withheld pending positive identification and notification to the family.  

Tabor said the police department received information that there was possibly a running gun battle between groups of individuals, which led to the victim being shot.

Investigators are reviewing the Crisfield Housing Authority's surveillance cameras. At this point, no witnesses have come forward with information on the homicide.   

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Lt. Luedtke or Sgt. Merritt of the Crisfield Police Department at (410) 968-1323.  

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