Crime
18-Year-Old Jonathan Jobe Charged with Murder in Fatal Shooting of Dajaud Rae’heim Townsend in Wicomico County
WICOMICO COUNTY, MARYLAND — Maryland State Police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old Salisbury resident in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday evening in Wicomico County.
Jonathan Leross Jobe has been formally charged with the first- and second-degree murder of 24-year-old Dajaud Rae’heim Townsend, also of Salisbury.
Additional charges include first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and multiple firearm-related offenses.
The charges were filed in coordination with the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office.
At the time of his arrest, Jobe was already in custody at the Wicomico County Detention Center on an unrelated warrant.
The shooting occurred on the evening of Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in the 600 block of Smith Street in Salisbury.
Salisbury Police responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 5:35 p.m., where they discovered Townsend suffering from gunshot wounds in the backyard of a residential property.
Emergency medical personnel began life-saving efforts, but Townsend was pronounced dead while en route to the hospital.
The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is leading the investigation, with significant assistance from the Salisbury Police Department, Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, and the Maryland State Police Aviation Command. Investigative efforts led to the identification of Jobe as a suspect shortly after the shooting.
Authorities have not disclosed a possible motive or details about the events leading up to the incident.
The investigation remains active and ongoing, and additional charges may be forthcoming as evidence is processed.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact Maryland State Police or Crime Solvers of the Lower Eastern Shore to assist investigators.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.