Second arrest made in 2023 Salisbury fatal shooting; here's what to know

Maryland State Police arrested a suspect on Monday in connection with the April 2023 fatal shooting of a teenager and the shooting of a man last year in Wicomico County.

Here's what we know so far:

17-year-old faces murder charge, more as adult

The suspect is identified as Cashmir Holbrook, 17, of Salisbury. 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.

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.

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Both Holbrook and Elliott are detained without bond pending trial.

What happened in the Salisbury fatal shooting

Shortly after midnight on April 16, 2023, officers from the Salisbury Police Department responded to 9-1-1 calls reporting shots fired in the 300 block of E. Carroll Street near Buena Vista Avenue in Salisbury.

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 dead. 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.

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