CRISFIELD, MD — Maryland State Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man on Friday evening in Somerset County, authorities said.
The victim, identified as Evan Neal of Crisfield, was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel after officers found him with an apparent gunshot wound outside an apartment in the 200-block of the Somers Cove neighborhood.
Key Points
- Evan Neal, 20, was found shot outside an apartment complex in Crisfield.
- Officers responded to the scene at approximately 4:43 p.m. Friday.
- Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Maryland State Police or Crisfield Police.
Investigation under way in Somerset County
According to the Maryland State Police, officers from the Crisfield Police Department were dispatched at approximately 4:43 p.m. following reports of a person shot outside an apartment building. Upon arrival, officers located Neal suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound.
Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene but were unable to save Neal, who was declared deceased shortly after first responders arrived. No additional injuries were reported.
Authorities have not released any information about a potential suspect or motive in the shooting. Investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit and the Forensic Sciences Division are assisting with the case.
Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has information to contact the Maryland State Police Princess Anne Barrack at 443-260-3700 or the Crisfield Police Department at 410-968-1323.
Authorities seek public’s help in ongoing homicide case
Maryland State Police said the investigation remains active and urged the community to come forward with any information that could help identify those responsible. No arrests have been made as of Saturday.
The 200-block of Somers Cove, where the shooting took place, is a residential neighborhood located near the waterfront in Crisfield, a small city on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
This incident marks one of several violent crimes under investigation in Somerset County in recent months, but police have not indicated whether this shooting is related to any previous cases.
The Maryland State Police emphasized that tips from the public are critical to advancing the investigation.