Authorities say a man suspected of killing a Maryland judge last week has been found dead. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office announced the development Thursday. Authorities believe 49-year-old Pedro Argote was angry about losing custody of his children when he shot and killed the judge who presided over his divorce case.
Officers with the Frederick County Sheriiff’s Dept. SWAT Team search for suspect Pedro Argote at the former Garden State Tannery plant in Williamsport, Md. on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Washington County Sheriff Brian Albert said authorities are “actively working” to apprehend 49-year-old Pedro Argote for the “targeted attack” of Maryland Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson. WILLIAMSPORT, Md.
Argote’s body was found in a heavily wooded area about a mile from the SUV, officials said. They did not release a suspected cause of death. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said there will be a news conference at 3 p.m. Thursday with updates on the case.
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