UPDATED: Maryland State Police Arrest 3 in Fatal Shooting in Dorchester County
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UPDATED – 08/31/26 – Three people have been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that left a 5 year old Linkwood girl dead on August 11th. Maryland State Police have also arrested and charged a Dorchester County man and a juvenile in connection with a non-fatal shooting in Hurlock that occurred hours earlier.
Police identified 26 year old Anthony Harris and 23 year old Wendell Wongus, III – both of Hurlock, who are charged with 1st degree murder and other offenses. Also charged, 42 year old Lindsay Jo Ewing of Cambridge, with accessory after the fact to 1st degree murder and related charges.
All three are being held without bond.
Additional information from MSP:
“These arrests are the result of the dedication, persistence, and thorough investigative work of our troopers, forensic team, and investigators,” said Colonel Michael A. Jackson, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police. “These incidents crossed multiple jurisdictions, and our investigators remained committed to following every lead, examining the evidence, and working collaboratively with our law enforcement partners. Their efforts send a clear message to this community that this type of criminal behavior will not be tolerated.”
Around 2:17 a.m. on August 11, 2026, troopers from the Maryland State Police Easton Barrack responded to a residence in the 3900-block of Ocean Gateway for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival on the scene, troopers located two victims with suspected gunshot wounds. The five-year-old was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical services personnel. A 30-year-old male, identified as Ryan Adams, was flown by Maryland State Police Aviation Command to a local trauma center for treatment of his injuries. Adams’ five-year-old child lived at the residence on Ocean Gateway.
Information gleaned during the investigation indicated that a shooting in Hurlock, Maryland, several hours earlier was connected to the fatal shooting in Linkwood. The preliminary investigation indicates that a 15-year-old male, later identified as Adams’ nephew, was involved in an altercation at a residence on Gold Rush Lane. The juvenile then called Adams, who arrived at the residence a short time later and opened fire, striking the 14-year-old.
The 15-year-old has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and other related charges. He is currently being held at the Lower Eastern Shore Children’s Center. Adams is charged with attempted first- and-second-degree murder, reckless endangerment, and other related charges. He remains at the hospital for treatment of his injuries.
During the homicide investigation, investigators were able to learn about communication between Ewing and Harris related to the Linkwood shooting. Investigators believe Ewing used sources not available to the general public while employed at the office of a defense attorney to assist Harris in evading detection by law enforcement for the homicide.
The investigation is being led by the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit with assistance from the Forensic Sciences Division, Special Operations Division, the FBI, Hurlock Police Department, and other allied law enforcement agencies, as well as the Offices of the State’s Attorney in Wicomico and Dorchester Counties.
Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit tip line at 202-953-1903. The Maryland State Police and the FBI are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that may lead to an arrest in this investigation. Callers may remain anonymous.
“The FBI extends our deepest sympathies to the family of Na’Ryah Adams,” said Jimmy Paul, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Baltimore Field Office. “We’re contributing $15 thousand to the reward for information to identify everyone involved in her murder. If you know something about this shooting, share it with us.”
The investigation remains active.
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ORIGINAL STORY – 08/11/26 – A 5-year old child is dead after a shooting incident early Tuesday morning in Dorchester County. Maryland State Police were called to a residence in the Linkwood area on Route 50 just after 2am for a shooting and found 2 victims with suspected gunshot wounds. Police say a 5-year old girl was one victim and that a 30 year old male was flown to a local trauma center for treatment of injuries.
The investigation is continuing – and police ask anyone with information related to this case to contact police at the Easton Barrack at 410-822-3101.