In a tragic incident, Judge Andrew F. Wilkinson of the Washington County Circuit Court in Maryland was killed on Thursday evening. The 52-year-old judge was found with gunshot wounds and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The shooting took place in the driveway of a residence in Hagerstown, western Maryland. The local authorities are currently investigating the case as a homicide and are searching for the suspect.
The community has been deeply affected by the loss, particularly Judge Wilkinson’s fellow judges who knew him well. The Washington County Circuit Court, where he served, consists of six judges who have a close bond. Additional details about the incident have not been disclosed by the sheriff’s office, as the case is still under investigation. On the circuit court’s website, it is mentioned that Judge Wilkinson, born in Guam in 1971, joined the court in January 2020.
The news of Judge Wilkinson’s killing has sent shockwaves through the Maryland legal community. As the police search for the suspect, the community mourns the loss of a respected judicial figure. The tight-knit group of judges at the Washington Count Circuit Court is devastated by the loss of their colleague. With the investigation ongoing, more information may surface in due course, shedding light on the motive behind this tragic incident.
