Funeral services set for slain Washington County judge
Funeral services have been set for a Washington County Circuit Court judge who was found shot in his driveway Thursday.
Services for Judge Andrew "Drew" Wilkinson will be Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, 1525 Oak Hill Ave. in Hagerstown, according to his obituary. The Rev. Msgr. J. Bruce Jarboe will officiate.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, 1331 Eastern Blvd. North in Hagerstown, according to the obituary.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorial donations to be made "to any local law enforcement or EMT agencies as a thank you for their support to our community during this time," the obituary states.
Authorities are still searching for Pedro Manuel Argote, 49, of Frederick, Md., who Washington County Sheriff Brian Albert has said targeted Wilkinson in the slaying.
Earlier in the day Wilkinson was killed, he heard a divorce case involving Argote in which the judge awarded custody of Argote's children to the children's mother.
Argote's vehicle, a Mercedes SUV, was discovered Saturday off Bottom Road on former former GST AutoLeather tannery, also formerly known as Byron Leather, near Williamsport.
Tactical teams and other law enforcement searched the area, including vacant buildings on the tannery property, but there was no sign of Argote.
The U.S. Marshal's service is offering a $10,000 for information that leads to Argote's capture.
There was no new information in the case as of Tuesday morning.
More details on Judge Wilkinson's life
Andrew Fisher Wilkinson, 52, was born in Agana, Guam, according to his obituary. He was the son of the late Cdr. Jay H. Wilkinson, USN, and Elizabeth F. (Fisher) Eberts.
He is survived by his wife, Stephanie A. Wilkinson; daughter, Caroline S. Wilkinson; son, Grant F. Wilkinson; brother, John S. Wilkinson; and sister-in-law, Crystal, all of Hagerstown.
He spent his youth overseas in Guam, Thailand and Puerto Rico, according to the obituary. He graduated from Mercersburg Academy in 1989 and University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill in 1994. He graduated from Emory University School of Law in 1997.
His first job out of school was as a law clerk in Washington County Circuit Court. He later became an associate at the Law Office of Barton and Williams in 1997, quickly making partner and practicing as Barton, Williams & Wilkinson.
In 2006, he left private practice to join the Washington County State's Attorney's office as assistant county attorney, according to the obituary. He went back into private practice at Divelbiss and Wilkinson in 2012 and ultimately opened his firm, Wilkinson Law, in 2017.
Then Gov. Larry Hogan named Wilkinson circuit court judge in November 2019. He was sworn in as associate judge in January 2020.
Wilkinson previously served on the boards of Hagerstown YMCA and Food Resources Inc., and he was a former member of the Downtown Rotary Club, according to the obituary. He was a member of the Courthouse Redevelopment Group and the Washington County Bar Association. He was also considered a business and technology judge, the obituary states.
Wilkinson spent much of his time giving back to the community while coaching his daughter, Caroline, and son, Grant. He coached soccer for 13 years through the Hagerstown Soccer Club and YMCA (HAYSL). He also spent time coaching youth lacrosse and basketball.
"Drew's greatest joy was spending time with his family and close friends," the obituary reads. "He enjoyed family vacations, world travel, camping, boating, surf fishing, and college sports.
"There are no words to describe the amazing husband and father Drew was. He is irreplaceable."
Background: Hogan names Wilkinson to Washington County Circuit Court bench
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Judge Andrew Wilkinson's funeral services will be at St. Ann church
