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Police responded to reports of a shooting in Salisbury, Md.

SALISBURY, Md.- Maryland State Police are currently searching for a suspect involved in a fatal shooting last month in Wicomico County. They are asking the public for assistance in locating the suspect.

There has been a warrant issued for the arrest of 27-year-old Fernando Medina-Moreta of Seaford, Delaware. Medina-Moreta is wanted in connection to the murder of 23-year-old Franklin Abraham Perez Rodriguez from Miami, Florida.

Officers from the Salisbury Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at 2:30 a.m. on June 9. Based on a preliminary investigation, Rodriguez got into a physical altercation with Medina-Moreta who pulled out a firearm and shot Rodriguez. Medina-Moreta then fled the scene.

Anyone with information on the case are asked to contact Sgt. Scott Sears at 443-783-7230. The case remains under investigation.

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Brendan Conroy joined the CoastTV News team in July 2024 as a Video Journalist. He is from Halfmoon, New York. Brendan graduated from Penn State University in May of 2024 where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sports Studies, along with a certificate in Sports Journalism. He enjoyed being a member in numerous news clubs on campus, as well as being News Director for the university's student run radio station, CommRadio. 

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