EASTON, Md. - Police say a they arrested a suspect after a man was shot to death at Sidetracked Saloon.
Easton Detectives were reportedly assisted by Cambridge Police in arresting Kevron L. Chase, 34, of Cambridge, and Chadnee G. Harris, 32, of Hurlock.
According to the Easton Police Department, on Sept. 30 around 1:52 a.m., officers were dispatched to Sidetracked Saloon at 10 East Avenue for reports of shots fired.
Officers say a large crowd was in the parking lot area, where officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers Officers initiated lifesaving efforts until Talbot County Paramedics arrived, and transported the victim to the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton.
Police say the victim, 23-year-old Antonio L. Smith, died at the hospital.
Easton Police say they established a suspect and disseminated a bulletin to other Law Enforcement Agencies. Cambridge Police were asked to search for the suspect SUV, which authorities say was found near Race Street in Cambridge. Cambridge Police reportedly stopped the Ford Explorer and discovered Harris was driving and Chase was in the front passenger seat.
Authorities say an investigation uncovered that Chase and Smith had an altercation at Sidetracked Saloon. Afterwords, police say Chase pulled out a gun and fired a round, striking Smith. Harris then reportedly drove Chase away in a Ford Explorer.
Kevron L. Chase was charged with 1st and 2nd Degree Murder, 1st and 2nd Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Firearm in the Use of a Felony, and Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm.
Harris was charged with Accessory After the Fact to 1st and 2nd Murder and Accessory After the Fact to a Felony.
They were both reportedly released to the custody of the Talbot County Detention Center.
