Crime
26-year-old Tamir Davis and Darius Blalock killed after shooting in Cecil County
Two additional victims are currently receiving medical treatment at local hospitals.
Maryland State Police are conducting an in-depth investigation into a tragic shooting early this morning in Cecil County that left two individuals dead and two others injured.
Victims have been identified as 26-year-old Tamir Rasheek Davis and Darius Anthony Blalock.
Davis was transported to Christianna Hospital, where hospital staff later pronounced him dead.
The other deceased individual has not yet been positively identified, and authorities are awaiting autopsy results to confirm the cause and manner of death for both victims.
Two additional victims are currently receiving medical treatment at local hospitals; one is being treated at Union Hospital in Elkton, while the other remains at Christianna Hospital.
Their identities are being kept confidential as the investigation continues.
Troopers from the North East Barrack responded to the incident shortly after 6:00 a.m. following a report of a man lying in the roadway.
Investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit arrived on the scene and are leading the investigation.
Authorities urge anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or has any information related to the case to contact the Maryland State Police at the North East Barrack at 410-996-7800. Callers can remain anonymous if they choose.
Assistance in this ongoing investigation is also being provided by the Criminal Enforcement Division, Northern Region.
The investigation remains active as police work to uncover further details surrounding this incident.
Crime
17-Year-Old Wyatt Sanders Arrested in Connection with Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old Miranda Clements in Vivian
Caddo Parish authorities are continuing their investigation into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl in Vivian, Louisiana, on the evening of Sunday, April 20.
According to officials, officers with the Vivian Police Department responded to reports of a shooting just before 8:30 p.m. at a residence in the 33 block of Pardue Street.
Upon arrival, officers located 16-year-old Miranda Clements lying on the floor inside the home with a gunshot wound to her upper body.
Emergency personnel with Caddo Fire District 8 responded and pronounced the teenager deceased at the scene.
Following the initial response, Vivian police contacted the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office for assistance.
Detectives with the Sheriff’s Office launched a joint investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Authorities initially stated they were working to establish whether foul play was involved.
As part of the investigation, 17-year-old Wyatt Layne Sanders was taken into custody in connection with the incident.
He was booked into the Caddo Parish Correctional Center at 3:07 a.m. on Monday, April 21. According to jail records, Sanders is facing two counts of illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile and one count of negligent homicide.
He remains in custody as of the latest report.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Further details, including the events leading up to the shooting, have not yet been released.