Fernando Medina-Moreta

SALISBURY, MD - The Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect in connection to a June fatal shooting of a Florida man in Salisbury. 

According to State Troopers, on June 9th, at about 2:30 a.m., Salisbury Police arrived at the 700 block of E. Naylor Mill Road on reports of a shooting. There, police say their investigation revealed Fernando Medina-Moreta, 27, of Seaford, Delaware was involved in a fight with Franklin Abraham Rodriguez, 23, of Miami, Florida. At one point during the altercation, police say Medina-Moreta pulled out a gun and shot Rodriguez before fleeing. Rodriguez was taken to a nearby hospital but died of his injuries.

Salisbury Police later turned the investigation over to the Maryland State Police. 

On July 9th, State Police announced an arrest warrant had been issued for Medina-Moreta and asked the public’s assistance in locating him. Police say Medina-Moreta should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information on Medina-Moreta’s whereabouts is asked to contact Maryland State Police at 443-783-7230.

Digital Content Producer

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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