Suspect in Killing of Judge Who Presided Over Divorce Case Found Dead in Rural Maryland

Suspect in Killing of Judge Who Presided Over Divorce Case Found Dead in Rural Maryland
Officers with the Frederick County, Md., Sheriff's Office SWAT Team search for suspect Pedro Argote at the former Garden State Tannery plant in Williamsport, Md, on Oct. 21, 2023. Ric Dugan/The Frederick News-Post via AP, File
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A man suspected of killing the Maryland judge who ruled against him in a divorce case last week was found dead Thursday in a heavily wooded area not far from where the shooting unfolded, ending a weeklong search that rocked the largely rural community.

Authorities believe Pedro Argote, 49, was angry about losing custody of his children when he shot and killed the judge. The Oct. 19 attack unfolded outside the home of Washington County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson, who was shot in his driveway.