Maryland authorities found murder suspect Pedro Argote's vehicle in Williamsport on Sunday. Argote, who is accused of killing Judge Andrew Wilkinson, is still on the run.
Maryland authorities are still looking for Pedro Argote, the suspect in the Oct. 19 shooting death of Washington County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson, but they located the alleged killer's abandoned vehicle on Sunday morning. Officials located the vehicle — a silver 2009 Mercedes GL450 with Maryland plates — in a wooded area off Bottom Road in Williamsport, Maryland, near a former tannery. 'We're gonna catch this guy.
Wilkinson was found dead in his driveway last Thursday evening with apparent gunshot wounds. His wife and son were home at the time of his alleged killing. Wilkinson was pronounced dead at the Meritus Medical Center. Authorities said there was a hearing earlier that day, during which Wilkinson awarded child custody to Eugenia Argote, whom Pedro Argote was in the process of divorcing, but Pedro was not present at the hearing. Albert called Wilkinson's killing 'a targeted attack' during a press conference last week. Erika Johnson, attorney for Eugenia Argote, said they have 'no information about the tragic murder of Judge Wilkinson' and no information 'about the whereabouts of Mr.
Argote does not have a criminal record in Washington County, but authorities have been called to his address for 'verbal domestic assaults' twice within the last several years, according to Albert. Anyone with information regarding Argote's whereabouts is urged to contact the Washington County Sheriff's Office at 240-313-2170 or the U.S. Marshals at 1-877-WANTED2.
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