Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Shooting In Wicomico County

(SALISBURY, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday evening in Wicomico County.

Shortly after 7:30 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack responded to the 800-block of West Road for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, troopers located a victim, identified as Tevin Mumford, 32, of Salisbury, Maryland. He was transported by ambulance to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, where he was later pronounced deceased.

Investigators learned an additional victim, identified as Ekoye Emmanuel Spates, 33, of Salisbury, Maryland was transported by a bystander to TidalHealth and later transferred to Christiana Care Christiana Hospital in Delaware for treatment of his injuries.

Investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit responded to the scene and subsequently assumed the lead of the investigation.

The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Maryland State Police at 410-430-1556.

###

CONTACT: Office of Media Communications, msp.media@maryland.gov