Salisbury PD and Maryland State Police Detectives Investigating Salisbury Murder Case
UPDATED – 05/31/24 – Maryland State Police are now investigating the death of 33 year old Patoria Giddens of Salisbury. Giddens was found dead in a vacant apartment on Adams Avenue near her residence on May 26th. She had been reported missing by Salisbury Police last weekend – she had not been seen since April 29th. Her body was taken to the Chief Medical Examiner for autopsy – which showed her manner of death as homicide. On Wednesday, Salisbury Police requested the MSP Homicide Unit to assume the investigation. An additional canvas of the neighborhood was done at that time.
Police ask anyone with information on this case to contact Maryland State Police at 443-480-6818.
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A murder investigation is currently underway by detectives of the Salisbury Police Department and the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit. On May 26th, officers were dispatched to a home on Adams Avenue where they found Patoria Giddens dead inside the residence. Ms. Giddens had been reported missing through Salisbury PD earlier in May. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy and have preliminarily ruled Ms. Giddens’ death a homicide. Maryland State Police is the lead investigative agency for this incident.
Contact Numbers for Information leading to an Arrest:
Information can be provided to MSP at (410)749-3101, SPD at (410)548-3165, or anonymously through Crime Solvers at (410)548-1776. Crime Solvers will offer up to a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.