MSP seeks public's help in manhunt for man considered 'armed and dangerous' in Wicomico

Olivia Minzola, Salisbury Daily Times
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Maryland State Police are asking the public for assistance to locate a man wanted for a shooting earlier this month in Wicomico County.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Timothy Lee Whaley Jr., 45, of Salisbury on attempted murder charges, police said in a release. Whaley is described as a Black male, 6-feet tall and weighs about 190 pounds. He is known to frequent the areas of Keene Avenue and Jersey Road in Salisbury.

At about 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2023, troopers from the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack responded to the 500 block of Swan Road for a report of a shooting, the release said.

According to a preliminary investigation, Whaley was a passenger of a black Volkswagen and approached a residence on Swan Road before firing at a woman who was standing in the front yard of the home. The suspects fled the scene in the vehicle. No injuries were reported in this case.

The driver of the Volkswagen, identified as Crystal E. Hutt, 48, of Salisbury was arrested on April 17. She is charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony/crime of violence. She was released after posting $25,000 bail.

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Whaley should be considered armed and dangerous, police said.

Investigators urge anyone with information pertaining to the location of Whaley to contact the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack at 410-749-3101 or the Criminal Enforcement Division Eastern Region 443-669-3208. Callers will remain anonymous.

Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@delmarvanow.com.

This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: MSP seeks public's help in manhunt for Salisbury shooting suspect