Salisbury man sentenced to 30 years in attempted second degree murder case

Gary Dupont Jr., of Salisbury has been sentenced to 30 years of active incarceration for attempted second degree Murder and related charges.

DuPont was convicted of attempted second degree murder, firearm use in a violent crime, illegal possession of a regulated firearm and related offenses on March 15, after a two day jury trial presided over by the Honorable Kathleen L. Beckstead, chief judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County. Dupont was later sentenced by Judge Beckstead on June 1, 2023.

Ten years of Dupont's sentence are a mandatory sentence, without the possibility of parole. He will be placed on five years of supervised probation upon his eventual release, the Wicomico County State's Attorney's office said in a news release.

On Dec. 27, 2021, after a physical altercation involving several people in the Dollar General Store on North Salisbury Boulevard in Salisbury, DuPont shot the female victim once in the abdomen as she tried to take his photograph to give to law enforcement. DuPont then fled the scene, disposing of his handgun as he did so, the release stated.

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According to the release, the victim underwent emergency surgery at Tidal Health Hospital and survived her wound. DuPont was arrested in early April, 2022, by agents of the United States Marshals Service.

Wicomico County State’s Attorney Jamie Dykes commended the members of the Salisbury Police Department for their work in the investigation, specifically thanking detective P. Glynn for his hard work and diligence in the case. SA Dykes also commended Senior Assistant State’s Attorney D. Scott Messersmith, who prosecuted the case.

Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@delmarvanow.com.