A Maryland circuit court judge was killed at his home in Washington County on Thursday night, law enforcement said.
Andrew Wilkinson was found in the driveway of his Hagerstown residence at about 8 p.m. with what appeared to be gunshot wounds, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said. He was transported to Meritus Medical Center, where he died.
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The sheriff's office is investigating Wilkinson's death as a homicide. No other details were released, but the sheriff's office anticipates holding a press conference on his death.
Wilkinson had been working as an associate judge for Washington County's 4th Judicial Circuit since Jan. 10, 2020.
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Neil Parrott, a Maryland state delegate who represents Washington County, called Wilkinson's death "Horrible news. 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."
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Maryland state troopers "are being dispatched to protect other judges," according to WJLA.
Hagerstown is about an hour west of Baltimore.