Man indicted on 18 charges in Wicomico deputy's death

Associated Press
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AP - The 21-year-old Maryland man accused of killing a Wicomico County sheriff's deputy in June has been indicted on a total of 18 charges.

Austin Jacob Allen Davidson was indicted last week on charges including first- and second-degree murder, using a firearm in the commission of a violent crime and multiple counts relating to illegal firearm possession, The Star Democrat reported.

The charges stem from the June 12 shooting that left Wicomico County Corp. Glenn Hilliard dead.

Authorities have said Hilliard was trying to arrest Davidson on multiple felony warrants, saw him coming out of an apartment complex and began a foot pursuit. Davidson, of Delmar, shot at Hilliard multiple times, fatally injuring him, according to authorities.

Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard's vehicle is displayed outside the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Monday, June 13, 2022, in Salisbury, Maryland.
Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard's vehicle is displayed outside the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Monday, June 13, 2022, in Salisbury, Maryland.

Davidson, who was taken into custody after a lengthy manhunt, is being held without bond. He is scheduled for a court appearance July 15, the newspaper reported.

Davidson was prohibited from owning firearms after a 2019 felony armed robbery conviction for which he served no jail time, according to the newspaper. Officials have since criticized that sentence as too lenient.

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This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Wicomico deputy death: Man indicted on murder, other charges