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MARYLAND STATE POLICE ARREST SECOND SUSPECT IN 2023WICOMICO COUNTY HOMICIDE

(SALISBURY, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a suspect on Monday in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenager and the shooting of a man last year in Wicomico County.

The suspect is identified as Cashmir Holbrook, 17, of Salisbury, Maryland. He is charged as an adult with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and related charges in connection to the fatal shooting of Ja’siah Sin’cer Johnson, 16, and the shooting of Jamere Capri Maynes, 22, both of Salisbury, Maryland.

Holbrook was taken to the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack for processing before being transported to the Wicomico County Detention Center where he will be held without bail pending an initial appearance before a District Court commissioner. A second suspect, Mykel Elliott, now 17 years old, was arrested on July 6, 2023. He is also charged as an adult with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and related charges. Both Holbrook and Elliott are detained without bond pending trial.

Shortly after midnight on April 16, 2023, officers from the Salisbury Police Department responded to 911 calls reporting shots fired in the 300 block of E. Carroll Street near Buena Vista Avenue in Salisbury, Maryland. Responding officers found both victims suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Johnson was transported from the scene to TidalHealth Peninsula Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased. Maynes was also transported from the scene to TidalHealth Peninsula Medical Center, where he received medical treatment for injuries sustained during the incident.

The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit was requested to respond and take the lead on this investigation.  Additional assistance was provided by State Police Criminal Enforcement Division investigators, as well as detectives and officers from the Salisbury Police Department.

State Police crime scene technicians processed the shooting scene. Personnel from the Salisbury Fire Department also responded for assistance.
Investigators interviewed witnesses and residents in the area.  Crime scene evidence was transported to the State Police Forensic Sciences Division crime laboratory for analysis.  Anyone with information about this shooting is urged to contact Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack at 410-749-3101.
Callers may remain anonymous.

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