A Maryland circuit court judge was fatally shot in the driveway of his home, police say

20 Oct 2023 • 6:45 PM MYT
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A Maryland circuit court judge was fatally shot in the driveway of his home, police said.

Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson, 52, was found with apparent gunshot wounds around 8 p.m. Thursday, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

Wilkinson was taken from the home in Hagerstown to Meritus Medical Center, where he died of his injuries, the sheriff's office said.

The sheriff's office is investigating the fatal shooting.