Two Hagerstown men face multiple charges following a reported shooting and vehicle pursuit on Sept. 30.
Hagerstown Police responded to the 400 block of Sumans Avenue at approximately 12:26 p.m. Officers found evidence that a shooting had occurred and identified a suspect vehicle.
Police located the vehicle in the 13000 block of Maugansville Road. Officers attempted a traffic stop at Salem and Indiana avenues, but the vehicle fled. The pursuit ended in West Virginia, where two suspects were taken into custody. No injuries were reported.
Police identified the suspects as Jacob Arroyo, 26, and Leviticus Ricks, 21, both of Hagerstown.
Arroyo is charged with four counts each of first-degree assault, second-degree assault and reckless endangerment. He also faces firearm-related offenses and multiple traffic charges.
Ricks is charged with four counts each of first-degree assault, second-degree assault and reckless endangerment, along with firearm-related offenses.
Police believe the incident was isolated and said there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The West Virginia State Police, Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, ATF’s Martinsburg office and the Hagerstown Fire Department Fire Marshal assisted with the investigation.
Anyone with information may contact Detective Woody at cwoody@hagerstownpd.org or 301-790-3700, extension 318.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Photo credits to Hagerstown Police Department
