Man, 22, arrested in relation to two fatal shootings hours apart in Dorchester County
BALTIMORE – A man was arrested Friday night in connection to two fatal shootings that occurred hours apart Thursday evening in Dorchester County, State police say.
Shortly after 8:45 p.m. Friday night, Cambridge officers responded to the 700 block of High Street for reports of a burglary. At approximately 10 p.m. officers located, 22 year-old Tramelle Lamar Williams, as he attempted to break into a vehicle belonging to one of the victims involved in the fatal shooting from the night before, officials say.
As officers approached Williams, he attempted to leave the scene and displayed a gun during a foot chase. A Cambridge Police officer then fired their firearm in response and struck the suspect, state police say. Williams was taken to an area hospital and sustained non-life threatening injuries.
According to a release, a preliminary investigation stated that Williams fit the description of the suspect wanted for the two fatal shootings that occurred the night before.
At approximately 7:15 p.m. Thursday, the Cambridge Police Department responded to the area of Pleasant Street and Race Street in Cambridge, Maryland for reports of a shooting. Officers located then the victim, Taijay Brian Daniels, 24, of Cambridge, Maryland, who had been shot multiple times. Daniels was pronounced deceased at the scene.
At about 10 p.m. Thursday night, the Cambridge Police Department responded to the 700 block of High Street in Cambridge, Maryland for reports of a second gunshot victim. Officers located the victim, identified as Lory Eugene Fields, 69, of Cambridge, Maryland. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Williams is charged with first- and second- degree murder and other related charges. He is awaiting an initial appearance before a Distric Court Commissioner.
State Police Homicide detectives are still investigating both cases with the help of Cambridge Police.
Anyone with information on these cases are asked to call Maryland State Police at 410-819-4747.
