Gavin Knupp

Photos courtesy of The Knupp family

OCEAN CITY, Md. - The initial court appearance of Tyler Mailloux, the man charged in the death of Gavin Knupp, has been cancelled. 

The initial appearance was originally scheduled for May 31st, however, according to online court records, Mailloux's attorney filed that appearance Tuesday on his behalf, meaning Mailloux did not need to appear in court on the 31st.

A motions hearing is now scheduled for August 16th, with a trial set to begin September 11th, according to the online case records. It is unclear at this time whether Mailloux will be required to be present during the August motions hearing.

Mailloux, of Berlin, faces 17 charges in relation to the  hit-and-run crash that killed Knupp on Gray’s Corner Road near Berlin. Knupp was 14.

July 11th will be a year to the day of the tragic accident and Knupp’s family’s long wait for justice after his death. 

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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