HAGERSTOWN, MD — Police in Hagerstown have announced an arrest in the second shooting last week that shared the same victim.
Over the weekend, HPD announced an arrest in a Monday shooting on West Bethel Street.
But there was a second shooting last week which occurred in the 200 block of W. Franklin St, that on Friday, that reportedly injured the same individual.
HPD Lt. Rebecca Fetchu tells The Panhandle News Network, the suspect in Friday’s shooting was located Sunday.
He has been identified as 38 year old Antonio Jefferson of Ft. Pierce, FL.
“Jefferson was located in the 400 block of Jonathan St and at the time of his arrest, was in possession of cocaine,” according to Lt. Fetchu. “He is charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute. Charges for the shooting incident are pending the completion of the necessary paperwork.”
Following are updates previously posted by HPD:
UPDATED RELEASE 11/15/24
Today on 11/15/24 at about 9:30 am Officers of the Hagerstown Police Department located the suspect in the Monday 11/11/24 shooting incident. He is identified as Cameron Taylor Cross, age 27 of Hagerstown. Cross had an active arrest warrant for the shooting incident. Charges included Attempted 1st degree murder, assault and numerous weapons violations.
Officers saw Cross in the unit block of Randolph Ave. Cross fled on foot when he saw the officers approaching. He ran between house and attempted to hide. One of the officers located Cross again and at that time Cross displayed a handgun, eventually dropping it. Cross then resisted arrest for over two minutes before he was placed in handcuffs.
Cross was transported to the Washington County Detention Center. Further charges are pending from today’s arrest.
Original Release
On 11/15/24 at about 2:40am, officers responded to the 200 block of W. Franklin St for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located the victim, identified as Kenneth Tyrone Jackson (age 26 of Hagerstown) with a gunshot wound to his shoulder. Jackson was transported to Meritus Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Officers on scene immediately recognized that Jackson was the victim of the shooting that occurred earlier this week on Monday 11/11/24. During that incident he was struck in the leg and treated/released from Meritus Medical Center.
We do not believe the incidents are connected and each case has a separate suspect. We also have reason to believe that both the shooters are known to Jackson and the incidents were not random. Both cases are active investigations and we will release further information as appropriate.
Details related to the 11/11/24 incident:
On 11/11/24, at about 7:20pm, officers responded to the 100 block of W. Bethel St for a report of a shooting. One adult male was struck in the leg by gunfire.
At the time of the shooting, there were three members of HPD attending a community meeting in Bethel Gardens. Additionally, there were officers in the area of Jonathan & Church Streets that heard the shots. Officers immediately responded and rendered first aide.
The victim, identified as Kenneth Tyrone Jackson, was transferred to Meritus Medial Center for treatment. He was treated and released
