Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Maryland Circuit Court Judge Found Dead in Wooded Area Near Scene of Crime

Washington County Sheriff’s Department announced Thursday that the body of Pedro Argote, the suspect in the fatal shooting of Maryland Circuit Court judge Andrew Wilkinson, was found in a heavily wooded area near the scene of the crime.

Wilkinson, 52, was found shot on his driveway on Olde Waterford Road on October 19 around 8 p.m. Argote, 49, was believed to be angry about losing custody of his children after Wilkinson presided over a hearing in which Argote’s wife and daughter delivered emotional testimony about the abuse he had inflicted upon them for years.

The Washington County Sheriff’s office said Argote’s body was found in a wooded area between Clear Spring Road and Bottom Road, about a mile away from where his vehicle was found last week. The manhunt for Argote had lasted for a week, and had rocked the largely rural community.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Department said that the investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and that they are working to determine the motive behind the attack. They also said that they are working to provide closure to the Wilkinson family and the community.

The death of Judge Wilkinson has been a shock to the community, and the Washington County Sheriff’s Department has expressed their condolences to the Wilkinson family and the community. They have also thanked the public for their assistance in the investigation.