The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is actively investigating the shooting death of a 10-year-old boy earlier this year. Authorities are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying those responsible, and the law enforcement is offering a reward of up to $25,000.
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Tyron Colbert, Jr., of Salisbury, was fatally shot on August 5, 2024, at a residence on the 200 block of Clay Street. Emergency responders arrived around 10:30 p.m. following a 9-1-1 call reporting the incident. Colbert was inside the home with his mother and two other children when the shooting occurred.
A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered by the FBI, Maryland State Police, and Crime Solvers of the Eastern Shore for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case.
Maryland State Police took the lead in the investigation at the request of local authorities. Crime scene technicians processed the location, and evidence has been sent to the State Police Forensic Sciences Division for analysis. Investigators are conducting interviews with witnesses and residents in the area, though no suspect has been identified at this time.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Solvers of the Eastern Shore at 410-548-1776.
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