BREAKING: Pedro Argote, suspect in Washington Co. Judge killing, found dead in Williamsport

26 October 2023- On October 26, 2023, at approximately 11:00 AM, during an expanded evidentiary search in the Williamsport, MD area, a deceased person was located.

The deceased has been positively identified as Pedro Argote, the suspect wanted for the murder of Maryland Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson.

The deceased was located in a heavily wooded area between Clear Spring Road and Bottom Road approximately 1 mile northwest of where the suspect vehicle was found.

A press conference is scheduled for later today. We will post updates to this story as more details are made available.