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Maryland Man Sought by Troopers for Attempted Murder Nabbed by United States Marshals Released-Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Salisbury, Md. - A 20-year-old Cambridge Maryland man wanted by Delaware State Troopers for attempted murder was apprehended today in Salisbury Maryland. United States Marshals located Jamar T. Cornish after an anonymous tip led law enforcement officers to the Days Inn hotel located along the 2500 block of N. Salisbury Blvd. With assistance from the Salisbury Police Department and the Wicomico County Sheriffs Office, U.S. Marshals took Cornish into custody without incident at approximately 11:00 a.m. this morning. Cornish had been staying in a room at the hotel. In March, State Police detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Cornish formally charging him seven counts of Attempted Murder 1st Degree, Assault 2nd Degree, and Possession of a Deadly Weapon during the Commission of a Felony. The charges stem from a March 2, 2008 shooting incident that occurred along the 25000 block of Elder Street located in the (Mobile Gardens mobile home community). Cornish was also wanted by Maryland officials for robbery and assault. He is currently being held by the Wicomico County Sheriffs Office and will be arrested once he is extradited to Delaware. There is no available photograph of Mr. Cornish. Updated Information State Police Release Composite of Suspected Shooter Released-Monday, March 17, 2008 Seaford-The Delaware State Police Major Crimes Unit is currently investigating an attempted homicide which occurred in the Seaford area. Detectives seek the publics’ help with locating and identifying a male subject with the nickname of “SNAP” He is described as a black male, 5’08” to 6’0” tall, approximately 135-150 lbs, with black short braided dreadlocks. The suspect has a scar (burn mark) on his right cheek. The suspect has the word SNAP tattooed on the left side of his neck and partial gold teeth. The suspect was last seen wearing a beanie style black knit cap with the “NY” logo. State Police Detectives ask anyone with information regarding the aforementioned case to call Troop 4 (302) 856-5850 attention: Detective Kelly Wells or Crime Stoppers 1-800-TIP-3333. Online tip submission can be made via the Internet at http://www.dsp.delaware.gov/crimstop.htm
Suspect in Seaford Shooting Nickname “Snap”
_________________________________________________ Troopers Investigate Shooting Incident near Seaford
Released-Monday, March 3, 2008
Seaford-The Delaware State Police are currently investigating a shooting incident that sent a Seaford man to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries last night.
On Sunday, March 2, 2008 at approximately 10:45 p.m. troopers were dispatched to the 25000 block of Elder Street located in the (Mobile Gardens mobile home community) to investigate a reported shooting.
Upon arrival, investigators learned six subjects between the ages of twenty and forty-nine, were standing around a bonfire when the suspect described as a black male walked up and started acting fanatical.
According to the victims, the suspect pulled out a handgun, pointed it at the group and fired at random. One of the bullets struck a 27-year-old Seaford man in the leg and hip.
The victim was transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center and underwent surgery for his injuries. The victim’s official medical status is unknown at the time of this release. The other subjects at the scene were not injured.
Witnesses told investigators the suspect was a black male, between the ages of twenty-two and thirty-five, approximately 5’08” to 5’10” tall with gold teeth. The suspect was wearing a black knit cap with the letters (NY) on it and he appeared to have a scare on his face from a previous burn injury. Witnesses told police the suspect may have fled the scene in a small black, white or silver car.
State Police Detectives ask anyone with information regarding the aforementioned case to call Troop 4 (302) 856-5850 attention: Detective Kelly Wells or Crime Stoppers 1-800-TIP-3333. Online tip submission can be made via the Internet at http://www.dsp.delaware.gov/crimstop.htm
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