WORCESTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE NEEDS YOUR HELP LOCATING SUSPECT ENGAGED IN A SHOOTOUT IN POCOMOKE
Pocomoke City, MD - On the morning of January 5, 2025, two young men were involved in a gunfight at a convenience store in Pocomoke, Maryland.
Law enforcement was dispatched to Linden Avenue in Pocomoke, Maryland around 9:50 a.m., after receiving reports of the shooting.
Investigations indicate that Evrin Holden Jr., 18, approached a local convenience store where Jymere Williams, 19 was standing next to a vehicle in the parking lot.
During what appears to have been an altercation, both individuals brandished firearms and began shooting at each other.
In the midst of the gunfire, a bystander seated in the vehicle near Williams was caught in the crossfire. The individual attempted to flee but unfortunately sustained a gunshot wound.
He was airlifted to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, Maryland, for emergency treatment by Maryland Aviation Command.
Holden was later found at Tidal Health in Salisbury with a gunshot wound to his face. He was promptly transferred to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center for further care.
Following the incident, detectives from the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation executed search warrants at two residences in Pocomoke, Maryland, which were linked to the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be provided as they become available.
As a result of this investigation, arrest warrants have been obtained by Detectives for the following individuals and charges:
Evrin Holden Jr.
- Attempted 1st Degree Murder
- Two Counts of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder
- Two Counts of Assault in the First Degree
- Two Counts of Assault in the Second Degree
- Two Counts of Reckless Endangerment
- Use of a Firearm during a Crime of Violence
- Possession of a Firearm by a Minor
Jymere Williams
- Attempted 1st Degree Murder
- Attempted 2nd Degree Murder
- Assault in the First Degree
- Assault in the Second Degree
- Use of a Firearm during a Crime of Violence
- Possession of a Firearm by a Minor
- Loaded Handgun on Person
- Handgun on Person
This investigation is still ongoing, and investigators are seeking the whereabouts of Mr. Jymere Williams.
Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation at 410-632-2076. Citizens can also provide information anonymously through the Worcester County Sheriff's Office App that can be downloaded for free from the IOS or Android App Store.
Sheriff Crisafulli stated "We will not tolerate any such violence, and we will act swiftly to hold those involved accountable. I want to commend law enforcement and the Worcester County States Attorney's Office for their unwavering commitment to the safety of our communities."
Disclaimer: This article contains content regarding an individual formally charged with a crime. It is important to underline that every individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The details mentioned in this article reflect the current stage of the legal proceedings and are not meant to imply or conclude guilt or innocence.
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