{"id":2082092,"date":"2023-10-28T08:04:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T12:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-who-allegedly-targeted-gunned-down-maryland-divorce-judge-found-dead-following-manhunt\/"},"modified":"2023-10-28T08:07:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T12:07:04","slug":"man-who-allegedly-targeted-gunned-down-maryland-divorce-judge-found-dead-following-manhunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-who-allegedly-targeted-gunned-down-maryland-divorce-judge-found-dead-following-manhunt\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland divorce judge&#8217;s alleged killer found dead after manhunt."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-who-allegedly-targeted-gunned-down-maryland-divorce-judge-found-dead-following-manhunt%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2082092&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Man Who Allegedly Targeted, Gunned Down Maryland Divorce Judge Found Dead Following Manhunt<\/h2>\n<p>A Maryland man accused of fatally shooting a judge\u2062 who presided over his \u2062divorce proceedings has been \u2062discovered dead.<\/p>\n<p>After a\u2063 week-long manhunt, authorities located the body of Pedro Argote, \u200da 49-year-old Venezuelan immigrant,\u2064 in a wooded area near Williamsport, Maryland. His abandoned vehicle\u200b had\u2064 been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gabby-petito-case-fbi-issues-federal-arrest-warrant-for-brian-laundrie-wanted-for-bank-fraud\/\" title=\"Gabby Petito Case: FBI Issues Federal Arrest Warrant For Brian Laundrie, Wanted For Bank Fraud\">found earlier<\/a> in the search.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 shooting\u2064 took place in the driveway of \u2062Circuit\u200d Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson&#8217;s home in Hagerstown, Maryland. \u200dArgote \u2063was believed to be\u2063 responsible for \u2063the \u200btargeted killing.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">SCOOP: The suspect in the \u2063Maryland judge\u2019s murder, Pedro Argote, 49, is a Venezuelan \u2063immigrant who became a \u200cnaturalized U.S. citizen.\u200b He remains at large and is considered armed\u200d and dangerous. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C8RkE0Qo7U\">https:\/\/t.co\/C8RkE0Qo7U<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eSWbafXMpD\">pic.twitter.com\/eSWbafXMpD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jon Feere  (@JonFeere) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonFeere\/status\/1715531001592484234?\">October 21, \u20632023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A $10,000 reward was offered for information leading to Argote&#8217;s arrest\u2064 during the search for the suspect.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">U.S. \u2063Marshals have joined\u200c the search for homicide suspect, Pedro Argote (49) in Maryland. They are offering a $10,000 reward. This is a\u200b recent photo. He has\u200d ties in the states\u200d listed below. Please share. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/andrewwilkinson?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#andrewwilkinson<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/manhunt?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#manhunt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8Sgela32Iu\">pic.twitter.com\/8Sgela32Iu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rose (@901Lulu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/901Lulu\/status\/1715560036489912434?\">October 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The cause of Argote&#8217;s death is still unknown, and an autopsy will \u200dbe conducted to determine the exact circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>According to Sheriff Brian K. Albert, Judge\u2064 Wilkinson&#8217;s \u2062murder \u2063was a tragic\u2062 event for\u2064 his family. Wilkinson had presided over Argote&#8217;s divorce proceedings and had recently granted custody of Argote&#8217;s children to his ex-spouse.<\/p>\n<p>Argote&#8217;s ex-wife had expressed concerns about his controlling behavior and the\u200d possibility that he carried a weapon at all times.<\/p>\n<p>The news of Argote&#8217;s\u2064 demise brings some closure to Judge Wilkinson&#8217;s family, \u200bbut the loss of their loved\u2063 one remains \u200da tragedy.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A Note from Our Founder:<\/h3>\n<p>Every morning, we at The\u200c Western Journal wake \u200bup with a mission\u2064 to provide you with important information about what&#8217;s happening \u200din America.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We can&#8217;t do that without your help<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>America has been bombarded with false narratives\u2064 that aim to make you feel powerless. 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Brown<br \/>\nFounder of The Western Journal<\/p>\n<p>The post \u2063 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/man-allegedly-targeted-gunned-maryland-divorce-judge-found-dead-following-manhunt\/\">Man Who Allegedly Targeted, Gunned Down Maryland Divorce Judge Found Dead Following Manhunt<\/a> appeared\u200d first\u200d on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What actions can be taken to \u2064enhance the \u2063protection \u2062and safety of victims \u2062of domestic violence?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200d Otential for violence. She had\u2064 sought a restraining order against him, but it\u2064 had \u2063not been granted prior to the shooting. The tragic incident \u2064has once again brought attention to\u2063 the issue of domestic violence and the need for better\u2064 protection for victims.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 manhunt for \u200cArgote began immediately \u200cafter the\u200d shooting\u200c took \u2064place. Law \u200cenforcement agencies at the local, state, and\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-who-allegedly-targeted-gunned-down-maryland-divorce-judge-found-dead-following-manhunt\/\" title=\"Maryland divorce judge's alleged killer found dead after manhunt.\">federal levels worked tirelessly<\/a> to locate the suspect and\u2063 bring him to\u2063 justice. The \u2064$10,000 reward offered \u200bfor information leading to his arrest \u200bwas an incentive for the community\u2063 to come\u2062 forward with \u2062any relevant information.<\/p>\n<p>It\u200d is particularly alarming that Argote remained at \u2064large for a week\u200b before\u2062 his body was discovered. The fact that he\u200d was able to evade capture for such a\u2064 significant amount of\u2064 time raises \u2064concerns about the effectiveness of the manhunt and the ability of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> to\u200c locate \u200bdangerous individuals swiftly. There will surely be \u200da thorough \u2064investigation into the manhunt process and any potential shortcomings that occurred.<\/p>\n<p>The details surrounding Argote&#8217;s death are still unknown. Authorities have\u200d yet\u2063 to determine whether it was a suicide\u2062 or if there \u200dwas any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mom-of-jeffrey-epstein-victim-demands-answers-after-daughters-death\/\" title=\"Mother of Epstein Victim Seeks Answers Following Daughter's Tragic Demise\">foul play\u2064 involved<\/a>. An autopsy will be conducted to shed light \u200don the circumstances. \u2064The\u200c results \u2062of the \u2063autopsy will\u2062 be crucial in understanding what led to the \u200btragic end\u2064 of this \u2063manhunt.<\/p>\n<p>Judge Wilkinson&#8217;s murder \u2062has sent shockwaves through the community, particularly amongst the legal community. It\u2062 serves as a stark reminder of \u200bthe\u2064 risks and dangers faced by those \u2063who \u200bwork in the \u200djustice \u200csystem. Judges and other \u200dlegal professionals often preside \u200bover emotionally charged cases, making them vulnerable to threats\u200b and acts of violence. This incident will undoubtedly prompt a \u2063review of security measures \u2064and protocols in courtrooms and judicial residences.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b tragic \u200cevents \u2063surrounding Judge Wilkinson&#8217;s\u2064 murder and Argote&#8217;s \u200dsubsequent death are a \u2064somber reminder of \u200cthe lasting \u2064impact that domestic disputes can have on individuals and \u2063communities. \u200bIt is crucial that steps are taken to ensure\u2064 the safety of those\u2063 involved \u200din divorce proceedings and improve the protection\u200b of\u2064 victims of domestic violence. Only then can we hope to prevent such tragic incidents from occurring in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Maryland man suspected of killing a judge during his divorce case has been discovered dead. Pedro Argote&#8217;s body was found by authorities after a week-long search. 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