7 People Shot During Block Party in Salisbury; One Person Dead, Six Others Injured
One person is dead and six others wounded after a shooting at a block party in Salisbury overnight. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident that was reported shortly after midnight on Chippewa Boulevard in the area of Kiowa Avenue in Salisbury. A 14-year-old from Salisbury was taken to Tidal health but died of his gunshot wounds. The other six are being treated at Tidal health, and officials do not believe the injuries to those individuals are life-threatening. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information about this incident to please contact the Criminal Investigation Division at 410-548-4898. Anyone with information can also contact Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776 where you can share the information anonymously.
Statement from Governor Wes Moore on the Shooting:
Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on the mass shooting that took place in Salisbury, Maryland:
“In just a few days, two mass shootings in our beloved state have taken lives and ripped at the fabric of our communities. I grieve with the victims in Salisbury and their loved ones, as well as the community that has lost one of their own. To those who are hurting: My heart is with you.
I would like to thank our first responders who rushed to the scene, and I am confident that law enforcement will bring those who committed this vile act to justice. I spoke earlier this morning with both the county executive of Wicomico and the mayor of Salisbury. I will continue to stay in close contact with local officials and authorities and will assist in every way possible.
These incidents show that this scrounge of gun violence is not something that any one community or any one group is wrestling with. Whether you live in a big city or a small rural town, these tragedies impact all of us—the families who are no longer whole during holidays; the parents who don’t get to see their kids graduate; the siblings who lose their best friend.
I speak for everyone when I say, again, that we have had enough. My administration will not stop in our mission to prevent tragic acts of violence like the one we have witnessed.”
Statement on Shooting from County Executive Julie Giordano–July 5th, 2023:
County Executive Julie Giordano released the following statement on the mass shooting that took
place early this morning in Salisbury:
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and our community. Tragedies like this,
especially those that involve the death of a child are inexcusable. I would like to personally thank
the brave men and women at our Sherriff’s Office who not only worked the crime scene, but who
are working diligently to apprehend the suspect(s). I want to also thank Governor Wes Moore
for personally reaching out to me this morning offering assistance in any way.
Public Safety is top priority of the citizens here in Wicomico County, as well as my
administration. We will keep working with local and state officials, as well as law enforcement,
to keep our citizens safe and prevent such events from occurring.”
