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.
Crime
Woman Fatally Struck by Semi-Truck on Birmingham Interstate Exit Ramp Identified as Shontea Baker
Authorities have identified the woman who was killed earlier this week after being struck by a semi-truck on an interstate exit ramp in Birmingham.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed on Friday that the victim was Shontea Renee Baker, 40, a Birmingham resident.
The fatal incident occurred at approximately 10:26 a.m. Wednesday on the Arkadelphia Road exit ramp from Interstate 59/20.
Emergency responders pronounced Baker deceased at the scene at 10:42 a.m.
At this time, no further details regarding the circumstances of the crash have been released.
The Birmingham Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident.