Judge Fatally Shot in Front of his House in the Night in US, investigation launched

A judge has been fatally shot at his home with a homicide suspect on the run. Washington County associate circuit court 52-year-old judge Andrew Wilkinson was found in his driveway at 8pm last night (October 19) in the western Maryland city of Hagerstown, after police received reports of a shooting. Mr Wilkinson was pronounced dead in hospital.

No one has been arrested for the incident and no identity has as yet been disclosed of any suspects. There is also no revealed motive for the shooting and no additional circumstances have been disclosed by police - but they are “actively searching for the murderer ” according to State Delegate Neil Parrott.

Washington County representative Parrott said: "Horrible news in Washington County tonight. It appears that Judge Andrew Wilkinson was shot multiple times and has passed away. Police are actively searching for the murderer. Please pray for our police and for Judge Wilkinson's family at this time."

Mr Wilkinson was born in Guam, 1971, and served as an assistant county attorney in Washington County from 2006 to 2012. One of his current colleagues, administrative judge Brett R. Wilson, told the New York Times : “We are a courthouse of six judges. We all know each other very well.”

Between 2006 and 2019, Mr Wilkinson also served as a member of the State Board of Law Examiners’ Character Committee. He was engaged in the community outside of his work, coaching in Little League baseball and youth soccer and being an active member of his local church.

Other judges in Marlyand are now under the protection of Maryland State Troopers according to 7 News. With the investigation still ongoing, no arrests have been made.

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