Post by Scumhunter on May 19, 2020 1:16:40 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: nottinghammd.com)
"A manhunt is underway for a suspect who police said is wanted in the deadly shooting of a Baltimore County man whose body was found in Dorchester County.
James Andre Reddick Jr., 29, faces first-degree murder and other charges, according to Maryland State Police. Baltimore police believe he also goes by Shane or Dre’. He's being sought by state troopers, Dorchester deputies and U.S. marshals.
A news release describes Reddick as an African-American man with brown eyes and black hair who is is 6’1” and weighs 165 lbs. He frequents York, Pennsylvania and Baltimore and is considered armed and dangerous.
The victim, 25-year-old Deontae Vilada Belcher of Rosedale, was found dead May 1 in a wooded area in Dorchester County, police said.
Shortly before noon that day, deputies responded to 911 calls reporting the discovery of a body along a power line trail near Horns Point Road in Cambridge. Investigators later identified the body as Belcher, who had been the subject of a missing person's report.
Evidence recovered at the scene indicated he'd been shot at least once, and the release shows an autopsy revealed he'd died from gunshot wounds. The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit took the lead in the investigation.
Detectives learned Belcher was last seen April 11 getting into a four-door sedan with two other people, according to police. His mother had reported him missing April 18 to the Baltimore County Police Department.
The Criminal Enforcement Division Upper Shore investigators, the Maryland State Apprehension Team, deputies from the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office, the Baltimore County Police Department and the Dorchester County State’s Attorney’s Office have been assisting in the ongoing investigation. Maryland State Police technicians processed evidence found at the scene.
www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2020/05/15/after-body-found-dorchester-fugitive-wanted-shooting-police/5197161002/
Thoughts? It would appear Reddick is still-at-large as of this posting date (May 19th, 2020), since this a high-publicity case now that is also on the U.S. Marshals website with a $2,500 reward:
www.usmarshals.gov/news/chron/2020/051420.htm
www.usmarshals.gov/news/chron/2020/reddick.pdf
Articles do not specify if authorities think Reddick and Deontae Belcher knew each other and/or any possible motives.
Admin Note #1: According to a U.S. Marshals press release, anyone with information on this fugitive's whereabouts is asked to call them at 1-877-WANTED-2 (1-877-926-8332). Tips may also be submitted via the USMS Tips application: www.usmarshals.gov/tips/index.html
Admin Note #2 : If you have any news-related updates on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form
