Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Investigation: deaths near Pocomoke-


(WBOC)

Two people are dead after an apparent murder-suicide in Somerset County.

Maryland State Police say they were called to a home on Dividing Creek Road near Pocomoke City for a welfare check around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. The area is near the Worcester-Somerset County line.

Troopers say they found an unresponsive woman, identified as Christine Wells, 67. Police also found Robert Dehart, 66, with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Both died at the scene.

Investigators believe Wells and Dehart were previously in a relationship and Wells was acting as Dehart's Caretaker.


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